Hi All 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with BC, the consultant casually told me with his hand patting my hand I had Cancer; gobsmacked wasn't the word; I didn't feel ill, just had a little lump on my right breast, thought it may have been connected to...
You’d think with having breast cancer, and waiting for my second operation, and COVID everywhere etc that I’d take the common cold in my stride. But no, I’m miserable and feeling incredibly sorry for myself and wondering how, the four-and-a-half I’ve...
I am having lumpectomies both sides in November and am thinking about practicalities. I’m wondering if I should move things to low shelves in case I can’t lift my arms much. I live alone. Any practical advice would be useful. Thanks.
https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/letter-from-frances-burney-to-her-sister-esther-about-her-mastectomy?fbclid=IwAR2wZpLlJjLAWYgSamNJetPc7sfWRk7kcbtvbDrlx65ZWO95ayrQdsPLt4Q How lucky we are now!!
Hello eveyone. I had lobular breast cancer in 2015. A mastectomy, lymph removal, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and tomifen up till 2020. In July this year i started getting an aching arm and thought I'd pulled a muscle (although i can't remember doing...
Hi all I don’t have breast cancer but I have womb cancer but have been put on anastrazole which I have been told is used with breast cancer. I have been on it just over a week now and just wondering if it is normal to have lower back pain? I have...
I have recently started taking tamoxifen 20mg daily. I take it in the morning but have found I am now up during the night visiting the toilet. Has anyone else had this and would I be better taking the tablet at night
I went with my husband for the results of my second biopsy ( I was diagnosed with DCIS low grade three weeks ago) and the surgeon said it was positive so she s recommending a therapeutic mammoplasty which we d briefly discussed at the last appointment...
Hi everyone, I'm new to this community. I was diagnose with breast cancer in early December and had surgery to remove the lump and the nipple, unfortunately, as well as a couple of lymph nodes on my left side - I was amazed at how quickly it all happened...
Hi Guys, Ive been told need Chemo, Radio and hormone therapy. How long normally before Chemo normally starts? ( next appt will be 12 weeks from op and that’s just to discuss trial or not -seems a long time even with xmas in between). Sorry heads on free...
