Hi , struggling a bit . I’ve been onTamoxifen since January and my body is aching all over . Any suggestions ? I’m on Hiprex because of my never ending bladder infections ( seems to be under control ) but this aching . Dear oh dear . Suggestions gratefully...
Hello new to group. I am just had 7 th of 8 chemotherapy cycles last Thursday, having a first appointment for sorting out Radiotherapy tomorrow, suffering from bone and muscle pain from chemotherapy over last few days. To have Radiotherapy it will be...
Hi I have had a lumpectomy and will be having radiotherapy in 8 weeks time. I don't know whether I will be having the 5 week or 15 radiotherapy. Does anyone know if the 5 week has more side effects than the 15?
Evening all, It feels like it's been a long and tiring road. My wife was diagnosed with breast cancer back in November 2020. We've been fortunate that following the treatment and surgery it was reduced and removed safely. She is now on the road of recovery...
Morning everyone, hope everyone is doing OK? Since diagnosis (only early last month, although it feels like months ago) I seem to have had more appointments than I've had in my 50 years on this planet, 11 biopsies, mri, CT, I have a bone density scan...
Hello I had bc surgery (lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal) on Thursday afternoon. Ther surgery went well and my wounds were clean and healing well. I felt pretty tired but in the to be expected way. Then in the early hours of this morning...
I have become a bit obsessed about checking my ( massive) tumour to see if the treatment might be working I only had my first chemo 11 days ago and I know that’s no time at all to be expecting things to have improved but I cannot help it . I am so scared...
Hair has started to fall out, got covid , sinuses are blocked,can't breathe through my nose, sore head, having period altho I was given hormone injection 3 weeks ago, got period cramps. Life is too hard right now.
Hey, I'm massively struggling with what my body looks like after 4 operations including a mastectomy, reconstruction and nipple removed. Waiting on side 2 to be done to balance me out. I feel disgusting, like a non human and it has brought back...
Recently had a mastectomy and had my results given to me by Dr in a very impersonal manner plus I later found out she told me the wrong grade for my cancer. This was not my own surgeon. It does not instil much confidence in me. Very tearful tonight...
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