Hi all, I’m now 44 and my periods stopped last February/March when I started chemo and haven’t returned. I’ve been on Letrozole and Zoladex since August so am assuming they won’t return given expected early menopause from the hormone treatment - am...
Hi everyone. Approaching a yearly consultation with the doctor. Not sure what questions to ask? Previously the doctor made mistake and wrote wrong grade and oncotype on the record. I asked his secretary to change this, after many phone calls it still...
I had my breast cancer treatment in the UK in Harley St. I thought it was a simple procedure and all looked fine just after. Now I have painful radiated post lumpectomy breast and a very droopy other breast. I have moved from Kenya where I was living...
Hello all, I was diagnosed with BC in October, DCIS & IDC in my right breast. I had a lumpectomy & sentinel lymph node removal December 1st. I revisited my breast surgeon on the 14th December for results. He told me the lymph nodes were clear, I was...
Hello everyone. Can anyone tell me where I can get another mastectomy pillow. I had one given to me while I was in hospital after my mastectomy in 2006. I feel blessed to have recovered from BC as I am now nearly 15 years post Breast Cancer and...
I’m a year on from my operation, but only six months from the end of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. My hair started to grow back, different colour, different thickness, different style. It’s not me I look in the mirror and I don’t see me. I have Lymphoedema...
I have completed six rounds of chemo and my nails are in a terrible condition. Toe look like they have come away from the nail bed and the rest are very bruised. I also have two toenails that are completely bruised. It is a minor thing but they look aweful...
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in March 2022 and from the biopsy my team.felt.that I had oestrogen positive breast cancer. I had my mastectomy including full auxiliary clearance at the end of October 2022 and the team have now discovered...
Has anyone taken these supplements. I have low energy and generally feel unwell. I had surgery in March and radiotherphy in June. I am on tamoxifen and citalopram. I did a check online where I bought them, just want to make sure they are ok to take. I...
Hi Everyone I thought I would come on and tell you how I’m doing and give hope to others who have just started treatment or are half way through or just finished. I am 2 years post op and nearly 2 years post chemo & radiotherapy. I am back at work have...
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