Feeling really anxious to start treatment but need more tests feeling weak today and scares me so much since being diagnosed I feel like I'm just watching the world go by slowly anyone to offer some uplifting anything about this horrible situation I just...
Hello Ladies My name is Lisa I'm from the north east (Stockton-on-Tees) Nice to meet you all. On Monday 28th April I found a lump on my breast near my nipple so I kept on putting it off with everything else going on in my household with my husband...
Hello I am 4 months post RT. Is it normal to have dimpling, swelling, tenderness and sensitivity along with warmth to the breast? Anything I wear leaves indentations to the breast. There is a constant ache in breast and shoulder. The nipple is being...
Hi everyone, whilst not ready for a reconstruction of my right boob. I am never the less looking for recommendations as to good consultants. I find it’s very random who you see, and I don’t actually know anyone who has had muscle/tissue from their back...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of May and it’s been an emotional rollercoaster. I’ve joined the group to help support on this journey
Hi, I have recently had surgery for grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma. There was cancer in one of the margins so I have to have another op. Also the one lymph node had cancer in so they’ve recommended lymph node clearance. I really don’t feel comfortable...
Hello. Just wondering how everyone’s weight was during chemotherapy. I am on my 8th of 9 paclitaxal and carboplatin and my weight started at 44kg and it’s now 47kg. I’ve always been very slim and never really put weight on so this is worrying me. ...
Going for my first chemo soon. Am thinking a lot about hair loss. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy soft beanies and wigs if I need to? Thanks.
Hi everyone. So finished chemo 4 weeks ago and the treatment plan was always to do 15 sessions of radiotherapy afterwards. I am due to start next Thursday. At my last oncology appointment I raised the question about reconstruction (I had a mastectomy...
Hey, I’m currently on my 7th chemo cycle. I started with 4 of Carboplatin/Paclitaxel, where my hair starting falling out after a couple of weeks. I’ve now had 3 cycles of EC and my hair has started growing back after the second cycle!! I’ve read this...
