So afraid , will be having op on 29th November , lumpectomy then chemo . This is going to kill me that is all I can think :-( :-(
My mum has recently been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, grade one. She has to have 8 cycles of chemo before they go in for surgery, she has had 3 cycles of chemo so far. I was completely blind sided by her diagnosis, it’s not something...
I have had my diagnosis for 8 weeks, I the time I have had double lumpectomy and double lymph node removal's. ....... but now I have to wait til 30th Nov for my Oncology appt & I'm stressing big time
Hi, just been offered my flu jab and covid booster at the same time (one in each arm). I’m 10 weeks post surgery - lumpectomy and lymph nodes and I’ve read that you should avoid injections on that side to avoid lymphoma. Should I get these done a couple...
As a large breasted women post reconstruction more Breast’s are obviously different sizes. I’m thinking of symmetry op. Any feedback, good or bad?! Thanks.
Good morning lovely ladies, I love this forum, even if my week hasn't been the best, i log in and read your posts and somehow feel better afterwards All the tips you share are so helpful as we're all at different stages on this awful journey, we can...
good evening, I had my 3rd session of radiotherapy today following surgery for DCIS. I have noticed today that I am feeling very tired, not sleepy tired but body tired (hope that makes sense)! how many people have had this with radiotherapy? I feel...
It is over a month since I had surgery. In the last week or so I have noticed that the internal stitches seem to be coming through. Is this normal?
Hi. Had lumpectomy and lymph node removal on Tuesday afternoon and came home late on Wednesday. It’s Friday now and I’m still absolutely exhausted and really nauseous. All I want to do is sleep. Can manage my exercises and both wounds are tender which...
I want to be prepared best I can as I know I'm going to freak if alot of my hair falls out am just going to be devastated and it will be what gets me down the most. I have just past shoulder length Brown hair. After recommendations for places to buy from...
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