Hello all It's ages since I was on here. Had the BC and treatment etc then if you remember, toerag husband left me for another woman during my chemo. He emptied the house whilst I was at work if you all remember???? Well just to let you know, I'm...
Just had my second EC chemotherapy and have now had face and chest flushing for the last 3 days it seems to come and go but my face is quite hot what if anything is the best thing to put on my skin to cool it down. As I'm quite aware not to use any perfumed...
Hi. I have just finished 3 cycles of EC chemotherapy with minor side effects so far. Starting Docetaxol in 3weeks but feeling rather nervous as I’m reading so many bad reviews about side effects with this drug . Wondering if anyone has got through this...
I was diagnosed just over two weeks ago and have my mastectomy booked in for a week Tuesday. I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 6 years ago. The last few months this has been under control but the stress and worry of my new diagnosis has caused a...
Seeing my consultant on Friday. Have been advised so far I need a lumpectomy and radiation. Would appreciate any comments etc etc, I thought my right breast was the problem, but have been told tissue changes in my left breast is the problem. Have a 1...
Hi everyone just wondering has anyone experienced a face and back of hands rash during chemo , I have had 3 rounds and in the last few days my face has developed some small and large sports they are sore and look horrible . Have tried many creams to no...
I’m looking for a pocketed swimsuit but don’t want to pay an arm and a leg! Does anyone have any recommendations? I’ve looked on Amoena but they are a smidge on the pricey side, or is it worth spending more for something that lasts? Thanks
Hi, I am having surgery to renive right breast and reconstruction and make left breast smaller and all my lymph nodes removed from under my right arm, I am after some recommendations for a bra that is going to be ok and comfortable not to cause irritation...
Hello, My mum was recently diagnosed at the start of this year with ER+ HER2- Breast Cancer stage 2. Feel extremely lucky that it was caught early and biopsys/scans confirmed that it hadn’t got into the lymph nodes before the surgery date. she had...
Hi I was diagnosed on 11th November following my 3rd routine mammogram with an 8mm IDC breast cancer. Not palpable and Grade 2. Had my WLE on 7th Dec and got clear margins and clear lymph nodes. Completed my 5 sessions of RT on 8th Feb which was OK...
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