Hi. I'm looking to see if anyone has been able to continue working whilst going through chemotherapy. I'm 36 with a little one and home and with all the rising Costs I'm concerned that when my sick pay reduces, we are going to struggle as a family to...
Just wanted to acknowledge her, really. Her book helped me so much and she truly was an inspiration even though that word is often thrown around. I feel so sad for her and her family and, although e all knew that post was coming, I stupidly hoped she...
Hi my name is Caitlin, I am new here, I am in my early 40's. I am a trans woman and started female hormones in July last year. Before starting hormones I was like experiencing the menopause as I have been on testosterone blockers for 3 years. So until...
Morning everyone Seeking reassurance that everything is OK and it's just the healing process. I had an smx with sentinel node removal 13 weeks ago, no reconstruction. Healed fairly quickly apart from a seroma which reabsorbed. The pain, soreness and...
Well! I went to put a skirt on yesterday and zipped up it slid down past my hips and onto the floor! Didn’t realise how much weight I’d lost since chemo, (done 4 of 6 on a 20 day basis), obligatory diarrhoea and the rank taste in mouth forcing me to reduce...
Had a surprising call from Onco today, still in shock really, I mentioned I had some neuropathy in my fingers last week, but better now, he said there is a chance this can be permanent and also mentioned that my ct scan showed I have a fracture in my...
In the scheme of things this is a silly question and I'm a little embarrassed to ask but for all you lovely ladies who have gone through treatment and are out the other side 'How are your eyelashes?' I was diagnosed Nov 2015, had FEC T chemo, radio...
My hair is just beginning to grow back after chemo, I’m due to continue with my targeted therapy tomorrow, 13 more sessions of Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab which I’ve only ever had with my Docetaxel. im reading conflicting information on whether I will...
Hi all, has anyone experienced black tongue due to chemotherapy? Its called tongue hyperpigmentation.Developed this on day 10 and was terrified. So checked up on line to. Please be aware that the article has some images of blackened tongues which some...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy and full lymph node removal last December amd then a re excision in February and I've had 3 rounds of EC chemotherapy so far. My 4th round has been delayed due to me having neutrapenic sepsis and spending 8 days in hospital. Last...
