Hi everyone, thanks for letting me back in! I was wondering whether anyone here had surgery (lump and lymph nodes removed) and has experienced shooting pains in their fingers same side as surgery, I was wondering if there was a link. I am not diabetic...
Hi all, I’m nearly half way through my chemo and have been cold capping so still have some hair. I was told to use simple shampoo and conditioner which I have been. However, I’ve found the conditioner doesn’t really condition and I’m having to comb out...
ive been told this is a good place to ask for some advice: i have a friend whose having chemo for breast cancer and I want to send her some goodies in the post, any ideas welcome especially for skin care that you’d recommend? Many thanks vicki ...
Hi I’m new to the site and just had a few questions. My lumpectomy and lynph node removal was rescheduled from 16th December to 5th January. Does anyone else feel fatigue and does this go once the tumour is removed? Also got a massive blind spot on my...
Hi Has anyone had examestane rather than anastrozole or letrozole? And have you had less side effects? I'm struggling with anastrozole its giving me carpal tunnel syndrome which i very painful, as well as the other aches and pains. I'm thinking of...
Hi, I have pain in my ribs at the site of radiotherapy but it has since spread to my femurs and spine and it’s getting worse. After a nuclear bone scan my oncologist said there was no sign off lesions so not bone mets. (Thankfully) The pain is an...
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer and will have surgery early next year and am taking Letrozole in the meantime. I am travelling overseas in a couple of days for an extended time visiting family. I booked travel insurance months...
Hello! I'd love to hear from others who have had a nipple sparing mastectomy on how you feel about the result. I have very small breasts so feel like this may be a good option for me...would be interested to hear anything, from how procedure went...
In addition to MacMillan here's a few numbers #TisTheReason | It may be The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for many, but for others the festive period can be lonely, isolating and difficult. Can you spare the time to check on a neighbour or loved...
Hi All, A little while ago someone posted a link to a really good article about what happens after primary treatment, and dealing with the ‘feeling alone’ things (which so many of us have faced). I have a friend who is struggling a little, and I’d like...
