I had Lumpectomy , radiotherapy last year... Just wanting a question answering.. Is it normal to still be in discomfort near where they operated..? Or am i just overly worrying..? Thought by now, 6 months on i would be out of discomfort. Or is it me just...
To kadcyla thread …interested in opinion of ladies on kadcyla who deal with bad back and sore hands . I think radiotherapy left it’s mark and I’m in pain with hands and back o know brachial plexopathy can happen with radiotherapy when u have axillary...
Hi, I’m booked in for mastectomy tomorrow morning, to arrive at hospital at 10 am: they’ve said maybe out in the evening, has this been the case for others? Also, when were you able to drive; called insurance company but they said doctors will advise...
Hi, Is anyone taking Oxybutunin for hot flushes and know whether dizziness is a temporary side effect? I was prescribed it before Xmas and have recently increased from 5mg to 10mg and have felt dizzy today ,which I can only put down to one of the listed...
Hi all, so 6 months post chemo. Hair growing back, slowly. What to do? I always had long black hair. Now soft, thin, short, grey. Going to live with the grey for now. But never really went to a hairdresser. Always coloured and trimmed my own hair myself...
Hi. Reading the messages here is very emotional and in truth I feel very lucky. I was diagnosed with DCIS in 2018. Had 2 operations followed by 15 sessions of radiotherapy. Each year I have a mammogram and so far all good. I feel silly really but i wondered...
Hi all, I'm wondering what one has to do to get a referral to see a psychologist to help cope with anxiety and not being able to sleep and freaking out every night before a chemotherapy session? I have asked for referral to psychologist to GP and...
Hi Everyone I'm new to this group. I have just finished chemo at the end of November and radio end of December for breast cancer. Just recently I have been troubled with dry mouth. It persist all day long and I have to sip water during the night as...
Hi has anyone suffered any sinus problems or sore throat etc after having radiotherapy? Caroline
Anyone else had to have the above? Had no idea I'd need to have 2, starting tomorrow
