So it is midnight give or take. I've had BC twice. Now I'm waiting for a referral appointment. My nipple has retracted and I can feel a lump the size of a conker over the scar from my first lot of treatment. My intelligent head says, you've aged 17...
After radiotherapy, I got a radiation burn which eventually responded to treatment but left me with irritated patches on my breast which I treated conservatively with Dermol. Fast forward 6 months to January this year I started to break out in random...
Hey. Hoping everyone is as well as can be. I had my last chemotherapy a week ago (4 paclitaxel then 4 EC which I have found hard, every 2 weeks). I thought by now I’d feel ok and I do feel better (stopped being sick, no nausea today, can eat) but I’m...
Hello. Just after some advice please whilst I am waiting for a call back from my bcn. They seem to push diep flap reconstruction but my worry is that if they are putting more tissue in there it will attract cancer. Also it’s a big operation as includes...
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer the one thing I'm struggling with the most is how to tell my daughter, she is my world. does anyone have any guidance on how to start the conversation??? thank you
Hello, I am due to see my consultant in a few weeks. One thing we are due to discuss is whether to proceed with revisions to my healthy breast. My oncologist said I should wait at least 12 months as my radiated breast can change in the months after radiotherapy...
Hi I have just received my invitation to have a routine 3 yearly NHS Mammogram. I was diagnose with BC in March 2024 and had my annual follow up mammograms with the breast care unit in March 2025. It seems that I can have the NHS Screening one too as...
Hello. I have been given the form to take to my dentist to sign that my teeth are ok to proceed with zoldronic acid. What is the process with this. Do you just call your dentist and book a check up then hand them the form when you get there/ afterwards...
Me again. I’m about to go into treatment. I’m terrified. Been told if cannula doesn’t work I will have a pick line. I’m needle phobic. And I will have stomach injections for 8 days. given a whole list of side efffects. I’m on my own and so scared. Thinking...
Morning. Has anyone on here experienced a skin infection since their breast surgery? I developed redness tingling and itchiness on both boobs last week which is continuously spreading. I have been told it’s an infection but no one knows why and I’m on...
