Hi everyone This is my first time posting on here. I had HER2 breast cancer with mastectomy, lymph node clearance, 6 x chemo and 15 x radiotherapy and I have just had my last herceptin and pertuzamab injection My hair has grown back like a curly mop,...
I'm struggling to get my life back after treatment.some days I think I'm winning then back to square one. I go for a walk every day but my legs are still stiff and wonky.i lost my husband eight weeks ago so I'm grieving too.hard times I know but if...
I was diagnosed as having stage 2 invasive ductal cancer that was er positive in March this year. I had a lumpectomy and 8 lymph nodes removed. Whilst I have recovered and healed well. I am waiting to see the oncologist on Friday to see how much radiotherapy...
I lost my hair during my second round of EC back in January. After 4 x EC I went onto 4 rounds of docetaxel and my hair started growing back. Now that I've finished my last docetaxel I have soft fluffy hair which is about 1.5cm long. However, yesterday...
Hi folks I've noticed some hair growth, more like white fluff at the moment, but still very welcome! Do I shave it to encourage it to come back thicker or just let it do it's own thing? Any advice welcome, thanks Carolyn x
Went to bed early last night felt shattered , not a good night's sleep woke up this morning 05.09 in pain just took some pain killers paracetamol and some ibuprofen , breat feel very swollen and hard so think I will go back to bed this afternoon .seen...
Hi, How's everyone been coping with the Radiotherapy given over 5 days instead of the 15 days pre Covid? Thanks in advance. Xx
Hi all, I’m after you’re guidance please xxx yesterday I was disagnosed with Grade 3 breast cancer. it was a total shock if I’m honest I’m 37 and have a 12 year old daughter and 10year old son. I have put off telling them until the weekend so we...
Hi I've recently started on anastrozole and have aches and pains. I'm also due to start on ibandronic acid . They have said I can have the monthly infusion if I cant tolerate the tablets. The infusion sounds like a good idea to me as I don't want...
Hi everyone I am almost at then end of my treatment with 1 week of radiotherapy starting next week for 5 days. I avoided chemotherapy but had 2 surgeries - a therapeutic mammoplasty and then a full node clearance 2 weeks later. I have been on Anastrazole...
