Hi I have extreme nose drips can barely get tissue to nose in time and put tissues in mask as it soaks it in mere minutes I apply my face as in makeup only to have it wiped off within a half hour and I have tried Claritin yo no success any help would...
I've finished treatment and been on cancer tablets for a year, I have tried all three choices and they all make my body ache to the point I can not get out of bed, so I have decided not to take them, doctor knows about my decision. Also I constantly have...
Hi everyone, hope you on good spirits Wondering if anyone has suffered with lower back pain after lumpectomys, I had it months ago but started getting back pain really bad Would like to know if this is normal
I had a mastectomy and implant 3 years ago. I try to wear soft padded bras but even the cup stitching irritates the scar under my arm. I end up mostly wearing bralettes with no stitching and little shape or support. Does anyone know of a comfy bra with...
Hi can anyone help with what NPI 4.5 means and also prognosis: moderate 2 what do they mean i have just accessed my MDT outcome letter and they have this on it. Also tumour size has increased from 10 mm and grade 2 in mid December to 25mm and grade...
I had a bilateral mastectomy 6 days ago and my bruising is extensive and I can 'hear' fluid. Any advice on dressings?
I am guessing that you cannot recommend or critique skin care products on this forum? For Christmas my daughters brought me a selection of expensive products specifically for chemo skin. These were from a specialist company who say they work with the...
Hello, I am on my 7th cycle of capecitabine and last week my left chin started to become numb. It has progressed to lower left chin, inside mouth gums. Due to see oncologist next Monday but wondered if anyone else on this drug has experienced similar...
Thank you to everyone who took the time to message me about their experience of masectomy and reconstruction. I feel I am now more prepared for what lies ahead and just have to put on my big girl pants and get through it.. Will find out this week when...
Hi I've got all my results from surgery the only thing I don't understand is hormone numbers. I'm hormone receptive positive- it's got ER 7 & PR 4 ? Not sure what this means ? I'm ki67 10% my understanding is that's low I'm HG 3 IDC, / DICS Stage...
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