Hi there, I was in my late 30s when I was diagnosed with BC in summer 2020, had chemo, radiotherapy, surgery, targeted drugs and now on Tamoxifen. Along the way the chemo has trashed my heart (reduced left ventricular output) and I've got neuropathy...
Hiya to all you lovely ladies that are in the same boat as me, I'm sorry to be moaning. However today has been my meltdown day totally out of character, totally not me, totally despairing! And I hate this feeling, to everyone I face I act positive,...
I am booked in to have acupuncture to try and help with night sweats in particular and hot flushes in general. For anyone that has gone down this route, how many sessions did it take to see a difference? They have said it is usually 6 sessions and...
Hi everyone I’m new to this so hello everyone ️ I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November which was very scary and so unexpected. I had my first chemotherapy session 3 weeks ago and due my second one on Wednesday coming. I had a BIG shock 2...
Hi I’ve found out today that my granddaughter has chickenpox. I’m having radiotherapy at the moment but I fid have her for the day over the weekend before the spots appeared. Should I contact my BCN as I’m worried about the risk of it as you can have...
If one more person tells me how I should be feeling I'm going to scream I'm coming to the end of my journey had my surgery lymph nodes was clear and only stage 2 now having 5 rounds of radiotherapy One friend said well it Can't have been that bad...
Got my results today, 23 right in the middle,so intermediate risk it comes back or might not so as I'm under 50 advisory got to have chemo. My choice to go ahead with it , tho I stil have a week think. Already said no to picc like , and ports as...
Hi! I wanted to ask if anyone has light hair on their cheeks after chemotherapy and surgery. And what to do. I'm worried.
Hello, haven't been on here for ages as treatment finished apart from daily meds end of 2019. Haf mastectomy right side HER2. After had axillary web syndrome (cording ) for quite a while which eventually resolved. Have been fit and well last couple...
Struggling with peripheral neuropathy from chemotherapy in 2019
