Hi I am due to have a double preventative mastectomy (as I have the Braca 1 gene and had breast cancer twice) in 12 days time. Did anyone use a mastectomy pillar and where did you get it from. Thinking of getting one. Also any tips if you have...
Hi i had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy a week ago - 2 nodes taken. The pain isn’t really in my incision areas but right in my armpit feels really cut but there is nothing there - is that normal?
I'm having my last treatment this week but dont feel as happy as I thought I would. I'm waiting results from MRI, surgery booked for 4 weeks it's coming to an end but I find it hard to be positive. Is this usual? Others are more pleased than me. My emotions...
Hi there, I was just pondering something and hope some of you may be able to shed some light…..if the hospital recommends a lumpectomy but you would prefer to have a mastectomy would the hospital agree to do this or would they stick to their guns on carrying...
So yet another update, breast cancer recurrence after 8 years, need a mastectomy just been for the results of ct scan and apparently they found something in my uterus, absolutely devastated, obviously thinking the worse, so yet another wait for an ultrasound...
Having a 4th lumpectomy next week. Was told by a registrar that I needed a mastectomy when it was found margins were not clear after 3rd op. This was discussed by the board before I went in for results. But when I saw my surgeon 2 weeks later (she was...
I am at the final stages of my breast cancer treatment (hopefully) and I just cannot stop thinking negative. I am constantly waiting for signs and symptoms to appear because I am stage 3 with a 50/50 chance of the cells of already escaping but we wont...
Has anyone had any success with cheaper lash and brown regrowth serums, like ‘the ordinary’ for example. I’m wanting to get one as have very few hairs left but the well known ones are pricey. I don’t mind paying it if they work better, but if the alternatives...
Hi all i am 2 Ec down and one more to go followed by 3 xT. I’m finding the catheters are causing increasing stress. Took a few attempts to find a vein on the last one and it was so painful I felt sick. I know my onc wasn’t keen on offering anything...
I have just had my first 12 month mammogram and all was ckear. Had ultrasound on breast due to swelling. Seems this is caused by changes in the breast following radiotherapy whichI had las September. Has any one else encountered this? It can also be quite...
