Hi you lovely lot, I've recently finished Chemo and was wondering how long it takes until you start seeing hair regrowth. I'm only 35 was diagnosed with two types of cancer in one tumour. A small percentage was estrogen + and a high percentage was...
Hello, i was wondering how long people are waiting for their reconstruction. I’m now 2 years post mastectomy and 14 months post radiotherapy. I saw the plastic surgeon in January thinking it was my last appointment prior to my operation and I was shocked...
Hi , just read your post re cyst, so glad to hear! I’m so sorry when I added a hug response my clumsy finger also touched the Flag to Moderator button. So I think your post re your results has disappeared but I’m sure it will soon be reinstated. So sorry...
Hiya everyone im having a real bad day with aches and pains today i been taking letrozol for about three and half weeks now also finished my radiotherapy around the same time but im having aches in shoulders headaches knee pain also im on the change...
I finished chemo over 2 weeks ago and am impatiently waiting for my hair to grow back! I know it’ll be a long journey but wondered if there was anything I could do or take to help it along. Has anyone successfully taken any supplements or anything that...
Had a biopsy done under anethestic as my core biopsy had some rogue cells. Get my results tomm . My surgeon said I might need further surgery . Feeling nervous .
I started at a new school on the 20th Feb on a MAT leave contract and two weeks later had my diagnosis. SLT have been amazing but it’s been a struggle to process all of the madness of the new school on top of my recent news. I’ve been told in no uncertain...
Dear all, I’m finding this wait so difficult. I’ll have fat removed from both inner thighs and my good breast reduced as not enough thigh tissue. It could be a 10 hour operation. I was initially told to “expect the worst” when GP examined my lump...
I've found these books really useful recently: The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer - How to Feel Empowered and Take Control by Professor Trisha Greenhalgh & Dr Liz O'Riordan Get Your Oomph Back - A guide to Exercise after a Cancer Diagnosis by Carolyn...
Hi there - I found a lump this weekend and saw my doctor today. She was amazing and very reassuring however being a nurse I’m completely terrified, as I’ve cared for many breast cancer patients over the years. My doctor didn’t seem overly concerned on...
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