I know this is really silly as I have a lot.worse to come....but I have just been asked to go to the hospital for a magseed injection this PM and I'm scared. My operation is on Thursday. Is it just like the injection you have for the biopsy? I...
Hi. A friend on the chemo ward told me today when she has her pre treatment blood tests they check for “biomarkers”. I wasn’t aware they did this and now I’m worried sick they are doing it for me and not telling me and it’s bad. The rational part of...
Hi, I have opted to cold cap throughout my 8 rounds of chemotherapy and have completed 2 of EC. Started shedding hair on day 19 and by day 22 I had to admit defeat and got rest of hair shaved. I am still going to cold cap for the remaining rounds as...
Hi there, I have been taking Tamoxifen for 3 years and have experienced joint pain, nausea and fatigue since I began. I was hoping this would subside with time, however if anything recently I have felt more tired and sore. I work full time and since my...
Hi all.. Random ? How long do you have to keep a bra on for 24 hours, after a lumpectomy please..
Hi all I’m two weeks post surgery- lumpectomy and breast reduction both sides. Started with the most horrendous itching yesterday and oh my god I’m having to sit on my hands to stop myself scratching. Anyone gone thru this could give me some advice please...
Hi So two weeks went to the doctors after finding a breast lump but then they found another one just under nipple 3-4cm and now freaking myself out. I have done too much reading, as it said on my notes its solid so now freaking out, I know if solid and...
Hi all Reaching out to the community to ask if anyone has any experience using foot massagers or foot baths to ease CIPN. I am 6 months post chemo, and struggling with ongoing CIPN affecting my feet (mainly my toes). It is ok as long as I don’t move...
I completed radiotherapy treatment about 8 weeks ago (lumpectomy to right breast & lymph nodes removed). The skin on my breast was a bit pink & itchy at first but it settled down after a few weeks, with just being itchy now & again but no pinkness. I...
Hello, I am wondering if someone can help me - very anxious. Day 10 after chemo - feel ok. Have had Zarzio injections to boost white blood cells - last one Monday. Today I am worried that I forgot to wash a large tomato from Sainsbury’s that had been...
