Ok there’s are great support groups here but I found it hard to fit in to a particular group . I’m not terminal but I’m on long term treatment . With it comes all sorts of issues from time to time . his past month was hell . I have to be on tdm1 till...
I was diagnosed in April with her2+ breast cancer , I was so scared and really really upset , I thot I was leaving my boys behind , I started chemo in May had to have 7 sessions , completed it in Sept, I always kept a brave face on , if I needed a cry...
Hello i had my surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow ,I felt a bit sore and tender for the first week , found I was allergic to the dressings as I was very itchy ! Taken everything off and have 2 neat scars .. I am still sore , has anyone else experienced the...
So I had my mastectomy on Wednesday with implant put in , op went well and am now at home recovering , implant feels so hard and looks disfigured it has a big crease accross the top above my nipple don’t even know if this will even out or not , I mentioned...
HI Has anyone got experience of using brow wigs, the real hair versions? I am weighing up the pros and cons V tattoing. My chemo tarts next week and so I need to act fast if I want the tattoo option! Many Thanks
Hi I just wondered if any of you could tell me a bit about the side effects of bone treatment
Evening After having 4 biopsies taken a week ago - I am now convinced that the breast area of concern has been irrated and subsequently become more pronounced. I only have a few more days to wait till I get my results - prior to my recall and...
I went through breast cancer in Dec 2020 finished active treatment in August 2021 and am now on tamoxifen for 10 years . I am also awaiting risk reducing surgery ie Overy amd tube removal and double mastectomy which the later I am not so sure on as I...
I'm 2 weeks post-surgery and due to have the surgical dressings removed at the end of this week. I was told right back at the beginning of this journey, that I would have radiotherapy. I note a few people speaking about doing the exercises they were given...
Good morning, I'm new to this forum and would really welcome some advice. I'm 55, had stage 1 Breast cancer lumpectomy surgery in 2019 and am now in full throttle menopause. My BC was estrogen receptive so I wondered if anyone can give me advice as...
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