Hi. I am due to start chemo, with a PICC being fitted tomorrow and my first EC appointment on Monday. EC every 2 weeks X4, then Paclitaxel every week X12. Also trying the cold cap for this first time. I'm in an hourly paid job with quite poor sick benefits...
Today I started noticing aches along scar line ( bottom of breast where it joins chest) and where my reconstruction was. could a bit of yoga, after avoiding it for couple months, and lifting 2 heavy plant pots yesterday cause this? my mind working overtime...
I developed Cellulitis after my first breast cancer surgery in February this year. I was given antibiotics for 5 days. I had a 2nd surgery in March and my surgery drained fluid from my breast and fitted a drain. Cellulitis was still present but no antibiotics...
I've been on Letrozole almost 2 5 years now, with a few breaks (retinal detachment, having covid etc.) Over the last three months I've had two UTI's, the first causing a kidney infection, and this week another one with urgency as well. I've never had...
So I've finished ec which I found rough and it knocked me about and everyone could see. Now I'm on paclitaxel and thankfully I feel so much better. But I feel my family seem to treat me differently as now they see me more 'normal'. I dont want sympathy...
Hi all so I had my first Docetaxal and Phesgo injection yesterday and woke up this morning with what I’m describing as chemo tan A flushed face and an all over body reddish colouring, it’s not itchy just warm. Has anybody else had this? Should I ring...
Does anyone know if it is okay to take Starflower oil during cancer treatment and if you have/had ER positive breast cancer?
Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of April initially the operation was going to be a lumpactomy with the lymph nodes looked at for a tumor just under 3 centimetres, graded a 3. I decided I wanted the whole breast removed which was carried...
So. I asked my husband when he went to sainsbury to get me some Tenna Lady pants for our long dog walk, as I didn’t quite trust my bowels! I’m size 10/12. He brought back XXL! We’ve been together 40+ plus years! He hasn’t a clue! It was like walking with...
During my chemo today, a lovely lady had her last treatment (no. 6) and rang the bell! I don’t know why but I cried and so did the other 3 people with me!! It felt wonderful to be happy for someone we barely knew and gave us all hope of finishing our...
