Hello! How are you all doing? I’ve had one round of chemotherapy and I’m due for my second dose next week. I’m wondering about the side effects and what you guys may have. One of my teeth is really sore but the most discomfort I’m feeling is back pain...
Hi anyone on letrozole and suffering from stiff painful shoulders and upper arm muscle aches ? Brufen helps
Hi, I had a lump appear in my lymph nodes the end of Nov, the exact same time I had covid, so had a scan done in Dec (after isolation was over) was told to wait 4-6 weeks to see if went down it didn't went back last week and biopsy said it's cancer...
I’m just wondering if anyone has had a fat graft operation. I had a mastectomy in November and an expander implant put in that isn’t sitting as it should, and is cutting into my skin . Hopefully the fat graft will make it more comfortable. I have to say...
I have fought every step of the way to keep going. To be that strong women everybody keeps telling me I am. To try and be that warrior that everyone is referring to me as. Today I feel it’s all fallen down and I can’t keep up this fight. I was a runner...
Hi all, I had mastectomy on the 27th of January; consultant last week to say that I need chemo and radiotherapy. She suggested I have the above test to ascertain if the chemo is actually needed. Has anyone else had this test? I am lucky that my work pays...
hi i had a mastectomy 5 weeks ago and lymph node removal. I have cording and I’m exercising daily. I also have hypersensitivity in upper arm and under armpit chest area, which I understand will go off in time. But I also have terrible itching that turns...
Hi just to ask is it kinda normal to spend two days in bed so so tired day 5 and 6 for me no energy at all . Touch wood so far sickness is better with new tablets even though I can eat well I’m loosing weight and this is worrying me any hints or tips...
Can anyone give me some idea as to how long wait to be seen by oncologist after surgery results given had mine a week ago and not heard anything all week re, appointment. Struggling with the waiting period..everything had been so quick and efficient up...
Hello Tomorrow is the day I have my staples out and also find out what they found from my mastectomy and node clearence. I am so scared about this and am not sure what results I am going to be given. Can any one tell me more who has been through this...
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