Mum was told on wed she has breast cancer and husband told on fri he has stomach cancer HELP
Good Morning, Im after some advice re working and when to stop working really. I will be having 6 chemotherapy sessions one every 3 weeks which will be around 18 weeks,then a lumpectomy then radiotherapy. I wanted to know from others going through...
Hi all , hope you’re all as well as possible My hair is not coming out loads and have started wearing my little hats , mainly so I can get used to them and also my little one ( who’s already said she doesn’t like them ‍♀️) I feel really low which...
Hi, I am not quite 2 weeks post mastectomy, and although I 'have a go' at the physio every day, I am finding it quite difficult and painful.and am ont doing 5 sets of all exercises 3 times a day I am paranoid about 'scar tissue forming' and not getting...
Finally have my start date for chemo on the 21st but my dentist wants to take my tooth out tomorrow. I have tried contacting the hospital but they never got back to me. I don't want anything delaying my treatment as it feels like a long time to get...
Hi, wondering if someone here has had their normal Fulvestrant changed for a generic one. I have had the generic one for two cycles now and I feel awful. I’d like to hear if this has happened to anyone. Thank you.
High grade DCIS in breast and at least one lymph node confirmed on Friday. Havent told my kids, havent told most of my family or friends, havent told my work. My work, that I love, that I will have to give up. Have come away with my kids to visit...
Is 7 cycles quite alot for adjuvant chemotherapy after lumpsectomy? I was aiming to get through at least 4 cycles. Had one EC ,got 2 more of that, then got weekly X3 of pax ( a cycle ) , 4 times. Would 4 cycles be enough, ? I was stage 1, - its...
I am currently on TDM1 and due to finish in June. I’m also taking letrozole since last august. I’ve been blaming my muscle/joint pain on the letrozole but realise it could also be the TDM1 or both together. Anyway I spoke to GP last week and he’s started...
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