Following my lumpectomy and SNLB, I have had a little tenderness going down my arm from my armpit. I noticed in the shower today an inflamed, sinewy "cord" there. Has anyone else experienced cording? What did you do about it? Jo xx
Hi, I’m currently taking chewable calcium and vitamin D tablets after dexa scan showed osteoporosis in hip and general osteopenia. I’m aching after weekly alendronic acid tablet and wondering if others have had a similar experience? Also I’m finding the...
Letter arrived today following my appointment last week. It makes it feel more real seeing it written down. Waiting for the date for my operation is hard.
Hi just wondering if any one has contacted Macmillan about financial assistance and if they are helpful, like income, paying bills etc, bit worried about form filling and what help u got during a challenging time when u r dealing with cancer and r not...
Hi everyone, I had a lumpectomy and full node clearance in 2021, went on to develop lymphoedema in my left arm. This was controlled by my wonderful lymphoedema nurses and I now wear a compression sleeve and glove every day which keeps it under control...
Hi there Has anyone tried hypnotherapy to help with coping and changing mindset to think / feel positive? I've used hypnotherapy before for other life issues and it works really well for me. Was looking for recommendations, as there's obviously a...
Hi. I have my first dexa scan on Friday and was wondering what to expect as I’ve not been given much info. Are you allowed to wear metal? Do you have to get naked/half clothed/fully clothed? How long for results? What is the treatment if bone density...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed in 2021, had chemo for 5 months. Then a double mastectomy followed my radiotherapy. My active treatment was all finished by September 2022. I spent the next year panicking over every headache, tummy ache, achy muscle as my...
Hi all, I have been on letrozole for nearly 6 months now and I’m struggling with the aches and pains. I am just so stiff. There waa a period at the end of last year that it eased off but it’s ramped back up again. Has anyone found anything to help...
Hi. I had a double mastectomy 5 years ago because of Breast Cancer. Now I have Secondary BC - Anxillary lymph nodes, Lung, Liver & Bone metastases. Life stinks but I try to remember there’s always someone worse off than yourself. I have just finished...
