So 2 days before chemo, blood test revealed low magnesium and potassium but given meds and chemo went ahead. Same day as blood test GP called me for blood test so I had 3 with him. Looking a kidneys, thyroid and any defects! Found I’m extremely anemic...
Has anyone read about abemaciclib, sounds like an amazing. Read through
Ok, so had my third session today and already very red and tender, anyone else felt this so quickly, I am rather large breasted so wondered if that’s why. Not nice at all very uncomfortable especially in this heat
Hi I’m new and not brilliant at technology but here goes, I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and had my first two doses of chemotherapy on Tuesday, I’m feeling ok thankfully but have only had one correct temperature in last two days, I’ve been...
Hi there, I’m just about to begin chemo, with my treatment plan being Docetaxel-Carboplantin-Pertuzumab-Trastuzumab. I’m just wondering if anyone has had the same treatment plan and if so if you could share what to expect in terms of how I’ll be likely...
Hi All Well it will be two weeks tomorrow since my lumpectomy and I still have the awful drain in. On my third container and the wound is becoming increasingly painful. 30ml drained overnight and I am becoming more fed up of it by the hour. Does anyone...
Went to doctor with a dull ache in my left Breast which I've had for about 6 months. No obvious changes or lumps that I could feel. She done an examination & found nothing in my left breast but when examining my right breast she felt a thickening under...
Well I started this journey back in February. Started of so positive , on a high even…. Had the op in end March. Been off work since as my mental state has been on a roller coaster. Even though some people think I should have gone back. I start on...
Hi I was diagnosed on 20th May 2022. HER 2 Negative and Oestrogen receptor positive. Grade 2. Has anyone else received the same diagnosis? The next step was to have a breast MRI A previous CT scan (which was to check my liver) nothing to do...
Hi, this is the first time I’ve posted on here. I’ve just finished 8 months of treatment - removal of lump and lymph nodes, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I’m now on letrizole. A few days before my final RT I have felt very emotional, and am constantly...
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