Hi Everyone!! Quick background. I had a lump removed from my breast in April as there had been changes. When the lump was tested both myself and the consultant got a huge surprise that the lump was cancerous. There is a 0.002% chance of this type of...
I have been called for my one year checkup . One whole year after my cancer diagnosis. What happens at the checkup? Is it just a mammogram? Can anyone tell me please?
Hi everyone, I could use some advice. I was offered the option of doing 6 cycles of TC chemo instead of 4. This was suggested because I had a local recurrence after my first diagnosis in March 2023 (lumpectomy, 4 cycles of EC chemo, and radiotherapy)...
Hi all I finished chemo two weeks ago and will start Radiotherapy and Tamoxifen on Thursday. After Radiotherapy is finished I’m due to see the Oncologist and all being well I’ll be discharged. But I’m scared! As much as I want to get back to normal...
Hi, I can’t sleep!! my 2 year anniversary for 1st chemo is on 14th. had my yearly mammogram last july, just been for this years one in Tuesday. Came home yesterday to a letter for more investigation this Tuesday. I had a chemo j a couple of months ago...
Hello I’m on the 2 week referral (referred Thursday so waiting on appointment) and in my early 30s but wondered if people have had similar symptoms and what it ended up being for them? I was itching my boob so thought i would just check and noticed...
I am jdotjoi and I had my nipples cut off less than 12 hours ago. A week ago we did a nipple sparing mastectomy, one radical and one regular. But alas, my left nipple, just the cutest nipple a girl could ever want, just lost blood supply and died.I cared...
HELP I'm trying to get travel insurance.... not having much luck- stuck on question 'is the cancer completely removed or destroyed ' Well I've have a lumpectomy and radiotherapy ... noone has actually said anything about the above... Until I know...
Hi all, on Monday I am going in for a sentinel lymph removal and a lumpsectomy. I know everyone is different but I'm interested to know if anyone who has had the same, how long it took them to get back to driving.
Had my results today and I’m gutted. Was told initially my lymph nodes looked clear on ultrasound but just told the sentinel lymph node tested positive and they also didn’t get a clear margin. Now g to have another shave of tissue removed and an alnd...
