Hello all it's the first time.e I have posted on here, Was diagnosed with stage 2 HER2 Negative breast cancer 2 lumps 60mm and 30mm and 8 positive lymph node's. Had surgery before Christmas right mastectomy with reconstruction, have now started chemotherapy...
I had DIEP surgery 5 weeks ago. I have healed quite well, and most of the pain and discomfort has gone. 5 or 6 days ago my shoulder, at the front, on the surgery side started to hurt, out of the blue. Between my collar bone and the new breast feels...
I have 3 mastectomy bras which are fine if not very glamorous and don't have money to spebd £50+ on a prettier bras. However, I have loads of regular more feminine bras and was wondering if anyone could recommend a tape or glue suitable to hold prosthesis...
Hi…I went for my regular 3 weekly jab of Herceptin today and asked opinion of nurse there to look at a very red and bumpy area on my scalp covered by 4 month hair growth. They took picture and she got ward doctor to look at who said it was unsure but...
Hi, had lumpectomy and 6 sentinel nodes removed this afternoon, had the clexane injection 7pm (blood thinner) and taking parecetemol and ibuprofen however have just realised I have haematoma rather than normal swelling and read ibuprofen also blood thinner...
It’s been 15 months since my lumpectomy and lymph node removal. I’ve been back to Pilates for 3 months now, but this week my breast scar is really sore, is it the scar tissue and muscles stretching has anyone else had this happen to them
Hello, I'm coming up 8wks post mastectomy on right side & 5 lymph nodes removed. I've still got some fluid/small seroma sort of under my arm - almost on pectoral muscle and it hard, numb. Previously they have me an ultra sound and said it would go itself...
Can anyone tell me if there is a timeline for treatment to start after surgery. Its been a week and I haven't even got a follow up appt for my results. I know the health service is under pressure, but the pathway doesn't seem to be at all clear. I...
So diagnosed with TNBC last July, had 15 sessions of chemo, mastectomy 6 weeks ago...now looking forward to family holiday whoop whoop!. Well I've searched every website known to man for a bikini that is suitable for us who now only have one boob and...
I've just received some post surgery comfort bras from Asda. They are perfect! No seams... Removable padding, front fastening and so comfortable. I've spent time, money and trialed loads but these are the best. Bargain at £16 for 2. I ordered XL for 38E...
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