I have been having chemo (3 weeks on then a rest week) for 14 months and other than a small increase in my tumour which 5 sessions of radiotherapy stopped my condition has remained stable. For several weeks now my right foot has been swollen and my...
Morning, having thought was on a surgery/radiotherapy pathway found out Monday, post surgery, that need chemo too - gutted. Grateful of any top tips ahead of starting in 2 weeks! Thank you :)
I have been crying all day. The breast clinic called me this morning and said they have found something on my mammogram. For those who don’t know me now (anxious Annie who posts all the time). I have had mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. Chemo ending...
First I'm very happy with the BC treatment, diagnosis, chemotherapy and care but my recent 24 hrs in hospital have left me shaking my head in amazement. These things happened to me. In the scheme of things minor incidents but as I've described them to...
So 18 months ago I was diagnosed with DCIS oestrogen positive breast cancer. Two surgeries to get a clear margin and sentinel note out +5 days of radiotherapy. Consider myself lucky that it was only Stage one, knocking on the door of stage two. Picked...
Is anyone else having trouble sourcing this brand? I managed to get a pack, but I’ve been told the supplier doesn’t have them.
Hi, My partner is on long term paxlitaxel as well as a cocktail of painkillers including pregabalin. She is really suffering with swollen ankles, causing cracks and hardening in the skin. Creams seem to make little difference. We will mention it again...
Hi everyone, I’m Sophie, 34, and I was diagnosed with invasive ductal grade 3 triple-positive breast cancer on New Year’s Eve. I’m currently about to start my third round of chemotherapy (out of six total). I’ve recently been experiencing some pain...
I have been diagnosed with Grade 1 invasive lobular carcinoma ER8, PR7, HER2 1+ negative. I am undergoing a wide local excision and mammoplasty on Friday. Anyone else with the same diagnosis? I am interested to see what others treatment plans have been...
Hello, I am due to start chemo for TNBC next week, I am trying to stay positive but am understandably scared. I am trying to get so many things sorted out before I start & I keep obsessing over the wig I have bought, I really don’t like it now. I tend...
