Hello I had multiple biopsies done on 5.1.2026. my poor breast and lymph nodes area is a pain cushion and covered with dressings. However it is sooo painful. I've kept the dressings on still (darent take them off because I had a bleed) but when the...
Hi Apart from the 48 hrs after diagnosis, where I sobbed my heart out, I have been generally upbeat however, this morning I woke up and feel very low. Its not my usual feelings for the 1st Jan. I know its going to be a challenging year. I know I am...
Hi. I have had one Zoldronic acid infusion and as you know they put the fear of god in you re side effects particularly worrying for me is the bone necrosis. The past few days I have had pain near my back tooth, looks like a have a little gap at end...
Hi All, I have done 5 cycles of chemo so far but over the past 3 cycles I seem to develope anal fissures. Everytime is gets worse. I have been on stool softeners but eventhough output is fine, the fissures is very painful. I was wondering if anyone...
Hello, I’ve joined this group, as I’ve recently had a close friend receive her diagnosis. I’m looking for advice on how best I can help and support her?
Hi everyone thinking out loud could do with some feedback on experience in breast reconstruction and going flat just want it to be done with going through cemo at moment and thinking about next step Thanks ️
Has anyone tried the LPL hair removal treatment after taking tamoxifen? I had breast cancer, had the lump removed and radiotherapy followed. I was given letrozole first but that gave me such bad side effects which were affecting my mobility so I was switched...
Have done 12 TCHP, lumpectomy and node clearance, 5 radiotherapy and now on Kadcyla. I am now staring at my box of Letrozole knowing I need to start it but almost dreading it more than all the other stuff I have been through! I have read so many negative...
So really scary experience yesterday. Felt absolutely fine and a few days from my second infusion. Suddenly felt fluid on my lung and started coughing up blood, lasted on and off for about 5 hrs then stopped. A&E, x ray and ct scan…turns out I have a...
Hi everyone thinking out loud could do with some feedback on experience in breast reconstruction and going flat just want it to be done with going through cemo at moment and thinking about next step Thanks ️
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