Hello! I’m new here. I’ve finally finished all my treatments. I’ve planned a sun holiday to Crete in September (I’ll be 6 months clear by then). can anyone recommend holiday insurers? Many thanks in advance!
Well, after a long road, ongoing since last year, got my final Herceptin treatment on Friday. Just 4 years of Anastrazole to carry on with. Grateful for what's been done for me, however, lost my hubby Graham suddenly and unexpectedly last June, 3 days...
Good afternoon everyone , I have just joined the group and have already felt reassured by some of the pairs I have read , it’s so nice to be among those who understand. I was diagnosed with a stage 2 lump last September which I had removed along with...
Hi all, Had breast cancer last year, had the op in June, was put on Letrozole afterwards which I'm not impressed with. I had BC the first time over thirty years ago, and can't remember much about aches and pains after the lumpectomy. I had masses of...
Can someone help me here? I was put on Tamoxifen in January 2022. After initial problems with bladder infections which were bought under control by taking Hiprex (a godsend) my body seemed to cope fine. Now I have hit a problem. Originally I was put...
Hi, I was diagnosed at clinic last Wednesday (26/4/23) after mammogram/USS and biopsies, going in next week for MRI then appointment with consultant to plan surgery and treatment. I haven't been to work since my clinic appointment, but I'm now reaching...
I had a lumpectomy in 2021, chemo and then in March 2022 I had 5 fractions of radiotherapy. All active treatment completed (I still carried on with Herceptin injections and began taking Anastrozole) and I was looking forward to getting back to teaching...
Hi, I’m new to their forum and wanted to reach out and ask for any guidance on my mums diagnosis. My mum found a lump about a month ago now and had her scans and biopsy over the last few few weeks. Today we were told she is Grade 3 Her 2 positive, a...
My mind is all over the place today, I thought I was coping ok but I was wrong .I’m so worried that the cancer has spread (my ct came back clear) I know it’s all in my head but I just can’t stop thinking about it. I’m feeling really tired and achy today...
Hiya everyone I was just wondering has anyone handed they’re notice in and going back to work through having side effects and fatigue of medication I went to see my oncologist on Wednesday she has started me on targeted therapy drugs to keep my cancer...
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