Advice needed please! I had a single mastectomy on Tuesday with lymph node clearance and had an implant. Has anyone experienced numbness on day 2 under the arm? It felt swollen when I bathed yesterday but today it feels numb and wondered if this was normal...
Hi all. Still believe it but I’ve been diagnosed with dcis after finding a lump in my breast. I’m 40 years old. I’ve had mammograms and biopsies, awaiting further tests for more information. In my letter it says my next consultation will not be until...
Hi. Apologies if this is a stupid question. I had a mammogram about a week and a half ago after noticing some breast changes. Cannot fault my GP as they saw me on a Friday and I had my mammogram by the next Tuesday. At the mammogram they said my results...
Hello! I am a new poster but I’ve been lurking since my diagnosis which was early May/late April. as per my title I am about to have my third BC op and I am trying to gauge whether or not I am being realistic in thinking I’ll be able to fly abroad...
Hey Everyone, So I have been diagnosed after a lump appeared in my arm pit. Turns out it’s HER2+ I have had all the tests but they can’t find the primary source of the cancer. Am waiting to see the consultant next week and find out what my treatment...
Hi my name is Tracey, I was diagnosed with breast cancer last week it is the second cancer I have been diagnosed with in two years I had anal cancer last year and got through it but I am so scared with being diagnosed with this cancer can anyone give...
I am starting TDM1 next week - just got my date through and actually feeling physically sick at the minute - think I'm over worrying as I was really ill all through my chemo last year. Do you have to take the steroids and inject yourself with this treatment...
Hi everyone...looking for advice...had my lumpectomy a week yesterday..seems to be healing well...but today I have been alot more uncomfortable...breast feels more swollen and hard...is this normal ? ...Julie
Yesterday I was booked in for wig trials at CGH in the cancer ward. Frobishers was recommended to me by the hospital. Here are my pics..
Hi, I had a lumpectomy followed by re excision in March. I’ve had a lump at op site ever since, however I’m now experiencing stabbing/stinging across entire breast, does anyone else have this? Also I did have 5 session of radiotherapy in April!
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