Hi everyone, im just wondering about work ect.. When do people generally feel they can go back. Thanks
Has anyone considered asking for a second preventative mastectomy to fend off recurrence of breast cancer ?
I had my 2nd treatment a week ago. This morning I have woken up and my legs around my knees are aching so so much. I also had my Zoladex jab for the first time last week. Just wondering if you think this connected and any tips of how to deal with it....
Hi , has anyone else had an excision on the lower part of the breast , under the nipple? I had WAE 4 weeks ago and it looks like a huge chunk taken, but as I have very large heavy breasts the remaining weight is above the incision and it’s been so painful...
I’m undergoing chemo for stage 2 triple negative breast cancer and have 4 sessions left of 12. I’ve already had 8 weeks of Accelerated EC the problem is my bloods keep coming back very low 0.3/4 and my weekly chemo has now been cancelled 4 times. It’s...
Hi, I had my first chemo session last Friday (1st October) and felt fine, just a bit tired, until I got my period on Sunday night. Omg, I was so physically sick and couldn´t get out of bed yesterday. Awful Has anyone else had this? Talk about the worst...
Hi all, I had a left breast SMX on 17th September. I'm doing the exercises etc but am still really sore to the touch above the scar up to my shoulder and below the scar over my rib cage down to my waist area, plus I have a swelling under the arm at the...
Hi everyone … I’m having my surgery tomorrow, feeling abit anxious I know it’s gonna be a long day .. they have said they are keeping me in for 1 night too …. just want to get it done and get on the path to recovery , reading so many positive messages...
Hi I had a mastectomy in May and had expander placed as part of first stage of reconstruction. The expander has been so uncomfortable and painful. It even feels hard in places like the liquid has gone hard. Also the port has turned around. There has been...
Hi, I’m 9 weeks post lumpectomy. My wound was completely healed however over the last couple of days I’ve noticed some oozing from the wound. Has anyone else experienced the same issue? thanks Sian
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