Any advise on how to help the lump on the side that is left after my mastectomy , they say its fatty tissue and not now fluid , i know loosing weight will probably help but any other suggestions? it feels in the way under my arm .....
Hi there, I was diagnosed with metastatic BC in June last year and on treatment to extend my life only as incurable. With amazing support from my Husband and close friends (and random acts of kindness from practical strangers!) I’m doing well and staying...
I had a double mastectomy 2 weeks ago and I'm not going to have reconstruction. Where can I donate my old bras and swimwear?
Hi All I have my 2 year breast cancer review tomorrow. Thankfully I was clear last year and felt like I was going to be. This time I am terrified! I have been having some pain on and off in the same place my cancer was, feeling very fatigued. I just...
Hi all I had lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed week last Tuesday. All cuts healing really well .full movement in arm with very little pain ...but how long does swelling take to go down .as my arm is more comfortable being up in air than down my side...
Went for my third annual mammogram yesterday to be asked if further surgery had be done since last year’s Mammogram which I replied No. The reply was that my scar from my lumpectomy in 2019, had not shown on last years one. She actual showed me last years...
This may sound like an irrelevant question but I'm going in for a mastectomy and I have my nails done, they're gel. Someone told me I need to remove any nail varnish/gel beforehand. Has anyone any information on this.
Hiya Thanks so much for all of your support whilst I am panicking and going crazy with worry I had a “ surprise “ ultrasound of my left breast ( the “ good” one) to check something they’d spotted a few weeks back ! Followed by biopsies of this lump...
I am new on here as of this week. I posted a few days ago about my story ‘ new diagnosis’ Ive updated the info in my profile. Im waiting for a second biopsy result. First showed DCIS was an area of 15mm x11mm (I think thats what they said initially. MRI...
Hi All, I wonder if anybody else can advise? I went back to work on reduced hours last week within a management role following a lumpectomy for abs lymph node removal, awaiting radiotherapy in 8 weeks and mri for mark on chest bone. I feel I should...
