Hi everyone. I have had three rounds of FEC 75, with three more to come. I had a mastectomy in November, so this is for recurrence risk reduction. My onco DX test put me high up in the intermediate risk group. I have not been physically sick or hospitalised...
Hello, I had some back pain at the beginning of June during my treatment and the GP sent me for plain xrays which came back clear, Since finishing my treatment of Chemo and radiotherapy the shoulder pain and lower back pain has increased with pins...
Hi Everyone. Just joined today. I’m 4 weeks post lumpectomy and my boob is very tender, 2/10 pain which wakes me up every night. No infection. Have not seen anyone yet as appointment for results not till Thursday. Is it normal to still be sore 4 weeks...
What are the booster or bonus sessions about ? When do you get offered them and does anybody take them Oncology not yet mentioned this to me, just my 15 sessions ?? Not sure if I would or would not. Thanks
Hello Everyone, I have 2 primary cancers that have appeared at the same time - I’ve been told this is unusual, but it’s overwhelming to deal with . I have BC - left breast grade 3 ductal carcinoma with some necrosis within. Oestrogen receptor neg and...
Still undergoing treatment. Chemo and Radiotherapy finished. Taking Anastrazole and having Herceptin every 3 weeks, via an IV drip. My husband passed away, suddenly, aged 65, 14 weeks ago. Just feel like what's the point now? Really struggling...
Hi I'm 9 months on from primary treatment for a small early screening detected IDC and have been taking Anastrozole for the last 9 months. For the first few months the side effects were liveable with but the joint pain and stiffness has really ramped...
Hi. I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I have a mastectomy next week. I can't put into words how scared I am. My gorgeous mum was diagnosed with bile duct cancer last April and she died 7 months later. I am scared of the surgery, scared of waiting...
Hi I know that it’s our nature to comment on the bad things but I really would benefit from hearing from anyone whose experience of having radiotherapy wasn’t too bad. I’m due to start mine soon, well hopefully, and I’m pretty scared about it if I’m...
Has anybody on here started snoring since chemo? I have never really been a snorer and since chemo I am snoring like a train. I wake myself up throughout the night and it is not easing up. I can snort without even sleeping now. I had nose clots during...
