Hello I am due to start my chemo on Friday 3 Feb after having a lumpectomy and lymph node clearance end of December. Chemo will be 4 cycles of EC (2 weekl) and then on to taxol for 12 weekly. Has anyone got any recommendations as to what to take to chemo...
Hello everyone, I was recently diagnosed with a malignant phyllodes tumour in my left breast and had a mastectomy 6 days later. I am 10 days post op now and I’m starting to process my situation. i am 22 years old and currently a university student ...
Morning all, 8 long days … Woke with sickening headache had terrible dreams (I have a lot of those) and the usual discomfort. I get to see my BS this evening to get these rather special dressings off (I hope). Pica 7 dressings create a vacuum over wounds...
Hi everyone firstly I’m sorry we are all here in this situation but I find it brings comfort and reassurance also for us to lean on each other 15 days ago I had a lumpectomy I was diagnosed just before Christmas with invasive ductal grade 2 breast...
Hi all, just looking for some reassurance I’ve been taking Anastrazole for six months now with no issues worth mentioning. I do, however, have more daily bowel movements, not that I mind that, it’s preferable to constipation . Today though, I had a...
I understand from several sources that cancer loves sugar, so since finishing surgery, chemo and radiotherapy for triple-negative breast chancer last year, I’ve tried really hard to give it up. I just can’t seem to give up chocolate and get huge cravings...
After being an advocate for HRT and really knowing a lot about it before it even became a thing, I am now in the situation where I cannot take HRT due to early stage breast cancer which was found October 2021 and treated. I have been on Anastrozole now...
Hi everyone Today I'm on Day 13 post 1st session of Chemo and hair loss has started. My head feels tender as if someone has tried pulling my hair out. I just wondered what you wonderful Warriors used as products for your scalp. Thank you so much ...
Hi All, I just wondered if anyone diagnosed with breast cancer had any odd feelings in their breasts first. I seem to have an itchy pulling feeling in my nipple/areola area, also some tenderness (no lump, that I can feel) Many Thanks
