Hiya everyone I went to see my dr yesterday at velindre when I was there I discussed with her how I was feeling Shen told me she was going to discharge me from clnic because was happy that the trial she put me on it had worked as it was supposed to do...
Anyone having any problems on these?
I know the advice used to be to avoid the above on.the affected side. However, I have recently seen information on line saying that this is no longer necessary unless you have been diagnosed with lymphedema or have a history of it. I have a condition...
Good morning. I had er/pr + her2- breast cancer in 2020. All recovered and had treatment. Mastectomy chemo and radiotherapy. had recent bloods done last week as constantly tired. Night and day sweats and headaches and a little weight loss doctor has...
Hi, I recently finished almost a year of breast cancer treatment - surgery, multiple rounds of chemo and some radiotherapy. I started tamoxifen about 2 months ago and haven't had any real problems with it. Beginning to feel a bit more myself again with...
Hello Am starting chemo next week. When I saw oncologist he said that I need to get a thermometer - so can monitor at home. He explained that if temp goes above 37.5 - then it's a trip to a & e. Would need to tell them 'chemo / fever' - which should...
Hello everyone I have recently started Chemotherapy and, if I’m honest, I felt quite confident that at the end of my treatment I would be safe from reoccurrence of my cancer. I now find myself worrying endlessly that my cancer could reoccur. My question...
Hi Ladies.. How is everyone coping with these serious temperatures and having to keep a bra on , it’s brutal.. I had a re-excision on Wednesday following lumpectomy which I had on the 4th June to remove 22mm of DCIS. I’m not very good at tuning in...
Hi everyone. I know we get a lot of hair posts so apologies. I had my second of three EC chemo on Monday (I have already had x 9 paclitaxal and carboplatin previous to this drug) and my hair has snapped off loads and I have bald patches. I have been...
Hi everyone I was recently diagnosed with above. My next appt is 1 September. I have been a T1 diabetic for 60 years. My control is not good and I was asked whether I would consider an insulin pump. I initially said no. I was still reeling from the...
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