Family history of breast cancer : grandmother (deceased), mother, sister, cousin (deceased). I was informed yesterday during a genetics meeting that I have tested positive for the BRCA 2 gene. I was due to start radiotherapy following a lumpectomy and...
Hi just wondering if any one experienced high temp on chemo. Twice now I ended up in AE on IV drips fluids and antibiotics and sent home with oral antibiotics im on 3rd round of chemo. Temps ic 38.5
Hi all, new on here. I have triple positive breast cancer and am having chemo every week, had my third today and am noticing my hair is starting to fall out. I have accepted I will lose my hair but just wondering when to shave it off and how everyone...
I just wanted to put a special thank you to all of you for being here and posting and supporting me and others. in the midst of my initial diagnosis I felt completely lost and terrified and this was the place where I came to search for information, ask...
Hi all, Just a curious question really. I read posts and some people get a call to book in at the breast clinic and some people just get a letter for an appointment date and time. Just a random thought but I wondered why? I received a call 2 days...
On this sunny Sunday im stage 2TNC im on 3rd round of chemo so shocked on how this round as totally floor me. Last session wasn't this bad as anyone else felt round 3 was worse
Hi, I've been on Letrozole for around 18 months and the fatigue has worsened and is really affecting me day to day. If I go for even a small walk, I am wiped out for the rest if the day and usually have to lie down. I don't have the energy to prepare...
Hi everyone. Thanks for having me. Recently went to GP for breast changes thinking it would be shrugged off but the fear of god was put in me. I was urgently referred to breast clinic where I was told I would be scanned. Suspected cancer all over my...
A sleeping top tip for anyone about to have a DIEP flap reconstruction as I am now 3.5 weeks post op. Even now, I have trouble sleeping flat, even with my knees bent - because of the tightness of the skin above my abdominal scar and across my chest where...
I have had breast cancer twice the second time it was discovered was when I went for my 5th year check up by some freak chance the appointment was made only 7month after the last one.Thankfully I went and it had returned. If I had told hospital I wasn...
