Hi all, A friend of mine found a lump and was referred to the breast clinic. She went to her appointment on Monday 7th August, nothing showed up on the Mammogram, they did an ultrasound and 3 biopsies. She then had a meeting with the doctor who told...
Hi have been taking Adcal-D3 since April in tablet form, when I renewed my prescription with GP, I was prescribed chewable tablets. Since taking these the joint pains I was experiencing, which I had put down to the Letrozole have disappeared. Just wondering...
Hi all i had a double mastectomy 7 weeks ago recovered well had first chemo last Friday , felt a bit tired sickly also on injections to boost white cells , does chemo effect the tightness in the chest , I was doing my exercises until a couple of days...
Hi can anyone tell me what changes are expected after 3 months being on Zoledronic Acid? how can you feel that bones and stronger? many thanks J
Hi as anyone found a reasonable price for travel insurance. I have tried the comparison sites but just coming up with ridiculous figures . Many thanks
Hi is any one else suffering with this? I haven’t been able to wear a bra since I have had a diagnosis and now it’s so red and angry it’s actually gathered and look like it may turn nasty! I have rang the breast care nurses which I always have to leave...
How soon after chemotherapy and radiotherapy can I go back to using perfumed shower gel and shampoo and conditioner I finished radiotherapy on 13th July, my hair and eyebrows are coming on now and I’ve got about 6 hairs on one leg Thankyou
Hi. Just finished chemo and now still recovering from skin issues, no taste buds etc..Oncologist jumps straight in with these 2 hormone therapy treatments. I haven't had the menopause yet and the side effects of both, doesn't leave me very confident...
I’m waiting for my operation after being diagnosed with a 9mm grade 1 hormone related tumour so it’s been caught very early. I’ve been given letrozole to take now as I have at least 6 weeks before they can operate. I have a holiday abroad booked for September...
Anyone else saddened to realise friends they thought would be there have turned out to be fair weather friends? Good for easy times but just aren’t there when times are tough, or am I expecting too much? I have moved lots with my husbands career and...
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