I feel really overwhelmed and would really value hearing your experiences. I been offered two options Mammoplasty: keep my natural breast and hopefully nipple, but go from 30F to around A–B cup, followed by radiotherapy and symmetry surgery about a...
I've been to see her another surgeon today. That makes it 7 I think in total. This time it was to see if the mess under my armpits can be improved. I have a dog ear under one arm and a floppy bit of skin that hangs over the armhole of my swim suits. ...
Hi, I’m 77 and been taking Letrozole for 3 years, my only treatment ( my choice) for stage 3 breast cancer. I’m doing brilliantly ( 3 monthly checks and tumours now hard to find when scanned ) but at night I get serious leg pain. I walk at least 5 miles...
Hi Has anyone had to have Atypical Vascular lesions removed following radiotherapy damage?
Anyone else got Oasis tickets for something to look forward to I have multiple disabilities and was lucky enough to get tickets hubby wasn’t sure about me buying them but I thought what the hell
I had my first immunotherapy and chemo (Paclitaxel) session yesterday for breast cancer. Immunotherapy went fine but then about 30 mins into chemo i had a severe reaction with my bowels in agony so they had to stop. They have advised the consultant will...
I have recently been diagnosed with capsular contracture in my breast where I had the BC. and I am waiting for surgery. I have had a double mastectomy with implants reconstruction. Hence the problem. This has not been caused by radiotherapy. They will...
2nd round of EC and the whole house, including me, has been hit by a heavy cold that turns out to be covid. (Only tested because my son is profoundly disabled, medically vulnerable and and hospital tests were not picking anything else up to explain further...
I took LETROZOLE for 10 years after being diagnosed with oestrogen receptor - positive breast cancer (ER-positive breast cancer) in 2011. I have been off Letrozole for 5 years now and I have a vaginal prolapse due to the lack of oestrogen for years. I...
Hi folks. 1st chemo on 5th August. No issues for 6 days then wham. Got a razorblade throat and temperature. Ended up in hospital with an infection and neutrophenia. (I think that's what it's called). Blood were at 0.8 but eventually got them to 4.6 so...
