Meditation and Reiki healing help me a lot. Relief easier to endure chemotherapy. I have breast cancer.
I had my chemo ended early (long story). Peripheral neuropathy was just beginning in tips of fingers and toes plus I had extremely bad case of “paclitaxel hands” these things are going in right direction 18 days after last chemo. But no sign I can...
Hello All Apologies in advance as i think this will be a very long post! Looking for advice from anyone who may have gone through similar. I've been married for 11 years and truth be told we haven't had the closest of relationships. We have never...
Has anyone got any suggestions on an unquenchable thirst? Seem to be drinking gallons but still needing more to rehydrate, peeing for the UK and now suffering with constipation as well. Worried I might start affecting my electrolyte balance as well. Any...
I feel so alone, yes my partner and family are supportive but in my own head it's so lonely and frightening...I've had surgery , chemo and now in the 2nd week of radiotherapy but just feel so tearful ...pains in almost all of my joints and back don't...
Today has been an horrendous day. Went for checks to see about a lump in my breast. Strong indicators are that it's breast cancer. Consultant is sure that it's gone into lymph glands. He wants to check that it's not spread by me having a CT scan. Has...
A lot of my story is in my profile but for ease, I had lumpectomy mid June and had 15 sessions of radiotherapy late Aug/Sept finishing 16 Sept. My 2 scars are on left side of breast one above the other and the top one is on the bra line. I am struggling...
I have just started taking Latrozole as have been diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks ago. I have to have a mastectomy on 2nd December on the right breast and my lymph nodes taken out under my right arm. I am taking these tablets as a trial before...
My Oncotype DX sent 11th November to USA following lumpectomy and Licap flap surgery on 28th October. I was told results back in 2 weeks, see Oncologist in 3 weeks. It just hasn't happened that way. Today I received an oncology appointment for 29th...
I was diagnosed with Pagets disease 4 weeks ago. I originally got a date for a lumpectomy for 16th December but was lucky to get a cancellation for yesterday, 2nd December. I've been absolutely distraught by the whole thing and been living on my nerves...
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