Hi everyone, I am suffering acute anxiety symptoms over cancer diagnosis. I would really benefit from any support over my feelings. I really cannot overcome how stressed I am feeling. Just to know that there are others out there that can identify with...
Hi Anyone else been diagnosed with shingles prior to left breast mastectomy ? Possibly stress induced, breast cancer in same breast 21 years later, biopsy and wide excision surgeries performed but need mastectomy for clearance as cancer invading ductal...
Hi as anyone got advice about zolendronic acid as I'm due to get it next Monday 30th May but now I'm not sure because of side effects, so thinking of cancelling.so would appreciate if anyone could tell me about it and how they got on with it. Thanks
So after 4weeks of EC fortnightly 2weeks ago I changed to Pac/carb weekly for 6weeks and now I just feel ill all the time 1st week had terrible constipation tiredness and leg pain although sickness was much better and when checked it was found my white...
Have now been taking letrozole since October and keep getting told the side effects will improve. Do they though or do you just get resigned to them? I’ve turned into a little old lady and I’m fed up of the joint stiffness and aching. I’m also wondering...
Do I need to ring support line if feeling bit rough with the above? Due 4th Chemo session on Wednesday. Jo x
I am coming close to the end of my chemo and my eyelashes have got very thin (though haven't disappeared completely). I have battled with false eyelashes but I'm not sure they're for me, or at least I haven't got the hang of it yet ! I am thinking about...
Hi Hope someone can help me ! I started on anastrozole about 3 weeks ago and have had the expected mild nausea and headache with some fatigue however I seem to have a lot of bloating in my stomach- no pain and not gassy ( I have irritable bowel syndrome...
I’ve had a lumpectomy,- February , Chemo March - July and radiotherapy, August - finished on the 12th but still have a lumpy breast with a distinct little lump under scar. Should I be worried?
Hello everyone, some good news, I just got a letter for a one stop breast clinic next Wednesday. Back story - Lump under armpit and gp reffered me to the breast clinic to get it checked out Feeling nervous and anxious but also a weight lifted off...
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