Hi I’ve been told I’m having a portacath fitted and I’m really concerned about this. Does anyone have any experience of this please. They’ve glossed over it but I feel it’s quite hard to deal with at first and I’d rather be prepared. THANK YOU
This sounds so superficial but hoping for advice. In two weeks I am having a lumpectomy and axillary lymph node dissection. I was wondering as far as a bra is concerned, pj’s and cloths what I should wear after surgery considering my left arm won’t be...
Hi I had a left breast mastectomy almost 2 years ago. I have been feeling fatigued and achy for months and today I noticed a lump under my left arm. It’s very soft and appears to be like a swollen gland. Should I be concerned? I had the sentinel nodes...
I've been looking at sunscreen I know it needs to be a good SPF and uvb, I've just been reading about broad spectrum sunscreen, what brand should I be using while on chemotherapy, bearing in mind my moisturiser, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner and shower...
What should I be feeling from this type of hormone Therapy? Been 12 days I've been on it , I've yet to have hot sweats, hot flushes,mood changes. My anxiety is pretty much the same. I've been having period type cramps but that's being investigated...
Hi I thought I was copying with my diagnosis pretty well - found out 4 weeks ago surgery scheduled for next week. And then I had a full on melt down last night. The surgery has been arranged so I can go to my daughters graduation but I am panicking...
Hi my surgeon has said he's goin to remove all the lymph nodes under my armpit an was wondering if anyone has had this done an what I'll be like afterwards as my surgeon said it will be quite painful
I was diagnosed with bilateral BC last May and after my initial treatment I am taking. Tamoxifen. I booked a Microdermabrasion facia however the salon have cancelled until I can get advice as to whether I can have it .. any advice would. Be welcome
I told my ex neighbours (I moved house) over lunch recently that I’d had a mastectomy and they were shocked but lovely. They asked “can we tell old John?” (I lived next door to him). I said , yes of course. He rang me yesterday full of commiserations...
Hi does any one have any suggestions as where to order post surgery bras from as all my local shops do not have anything g suitable many thanks xx
