Just an update on where I am now, having finished chemo in June 2021, and radio in August 2021, I was originally put on letrozole and prostap but that has been stopped, I'm now taking tamoxifen for 10 years. Still having Phesgo as my bc was er+ and...
I finished 4 EC before Christmas where I was cold capping. I haven’t found it too bad but it’s not been as successful as I had hoped and I have lost probably 70- 80% of my hair. im about to start 4 lots of paclitaxil and my question is, should I continue...
Hi everyone, I’m ten weeks post my masectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction. Initially as expected it was difficult to stand straight and my tummy felt incredibly tight. This did wear off though. Last few days it’s felt incredibly tight again and I’ve...
Hi all, I’m having a second mastectomy (for symmetry). The surgeon does not use routinely use drains, but I can ask for one. I did have a drain fitted for the first mastectomy (with axillary clearance) butI still developed a huge 900ml seroma that had...
Hello. Is anyone able to advise me on a comfortable bra for after my surgery please? I have tried Macom's Signature Bra and Marks & Spencer's Flexifit Post Surgery Full Cup Bra. Neither are comfortable for me and I don't know where else to try. I have...
Hi everyone, happy new year to you all. I received an urgent referral for suspected breast cancer on the 23rd Dec. Currently waiting for scans etc. I was told to expect a delay in my local area. Hoping to hear something this week. I'm 35 and noticed...
Last April I had a lumpectomy followed by a 2nd and 3rd op in May and July. I then had radiotherapy in October but since my 3rd operation I have breast pain and nipple tenderness that comes and goes. Recently the tender nipple seems worse so I spoke to...
I have had a lumpectomy 2 weeks ago and results today show stage 1 with no lymph node involvement but triple negative. Got it all in surgery. I'm sure the oncologist is going to want to do some chemo but my other issue is I currently have about a 25%...
Hello I am currently half way through chemo and am planning a week long holiday when I finish. I plan to take a short flight with hand luggage - trying to keep cost down!! i have a left sided prosthesis and my breast care nurse told me that it is important...
with reconstruction from my own fat. I thought I’d be sleeping all the time but am unable to sleep at all (been back 36 hours) not worrying really but can’t concentrate on reading or tv . Any tips and sending love to those of you in the same leaky...
