Just emerging from five days of aches after docetaxol....dreaming of a glass of chilled water that tastes normal, food that tastes even slightly pleasant, trip to the loo that doesn't involve cold sweats . I coped well with EC but this uggghhhh. Painkillers...
Anyone experienced sweating to the extent it puts you in hospital with dehydration that drinking won’t win over? all they could tell me. Is that it’s messed with my hormones but can’t offer any relief or help other than fluids for dehydration. Anyone...
Hi I have been referred to have the six sessions of counselling, just wondering if anyone else has had the counselling and how did you find it. I had a mastectomy in September and have struggled emotionally since so hoping it will help. Thanks
Hi starting chemo.on Wednesday. Is there anything I can do to prepare? What are the essentials I need to buy in ready?
Hi im also her2+++ can’t see any recent posts. Are you still active?
morning all. Well after being told on Tuesday that I needed a line put in as my veins are collapsing after only two rounds it was inserted yesterday. Since they did it I have lived on paracetamol and ibuprofen. Hardly any sleep and up still in pain at...
I had a bilateral mastectomy & 3 sentinel lymph nodes removed from each arm in August ‘21. Covid booster due this month & enquired at GP reception what to do about requesting leg jab as I’ve been advised to avoid future injections in arms & there is nowhere...
Hi everyone I'm new to the site, I was diagnosed with DCIS in my right breast in August, they have found 2 separate areas & there are further widespread microcalcifications, so im having single mastectomy booked in for 19 Oct. After all the horrible decision...
Hello. I was diagnosed on Tuesday with grade 3 Invasive ductal carcinoma. I look at all your lovely messages and I wish so much that I could be as positive as you. Sleep is my only escape from all of this. I wake up crying and I'm hardly eating. Everyone...
Hello group, I trying desperately.to get a second opinion on the NHS as this is my right and it has been denied to me. I am constantly answerable like a small dog to the oncologist. What do I do ? I am desperately trying to leave the place I am in but...
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