Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer in may 2024. I have completed chemotherapy, had operation and finished radiotherapy in March. I have lost a lot of weight throughout my treatment and now struggle with the strength to walk distances. I am currently...
Well the day has finally arrived…..my hair is shedding today….woke up to hair everywhere. To be fair I have cold capped and got thru 4XEC now coming up to 2/4 paclitaxel. Im quite upset about it especially as all my grey hairs are showing now, but...
Hi lovely people I had my first yearly mammogram just over two weeks ago after having a single mastectomy and am so nervous how long do u usually have to wait .I had wide spread dcis so after three lumpectomy I had a single mastectomy and two lymph...
Hi hope everyone is as ok as can be. I have yesterday had my last of 4 fortnightly 3 hour Paclitaxel chemo sessions. Phew. I have 4 EC after this and then surgery. That’s the next unknown I’m starting to fret/obsess about…. do we get to choose lumpectomy...
Hi I had breast cancer in November 2020. I feel ready for a nipple tattoo and are passed back and forth between GP and breast cancer nurses. I live in Kent, has anyone had a tattoo or can recommend where to go. I hear that some places will do free of...
Hi all, I just wondering if anyone has had a DIEP at Nottingham hospital? Thanks in advance x
Hi everyone I am due to have my surgery very soon and am unsure of what size bras to get. I am currently a 38 H but am having a reduction and uplift on both sides along with the tumour removal. Does anyone have any advice please? ️
Hi all! This is not meant to offend anybody, I'm honestly very grateful for the support I have but I'm feeling particularly fed up and irritated at the moment and noticed some things really bug me so thought ranting her might just let it out. Feel...
Hi. I was told that I couldn’t have reconstruction until 12-15 months following the end of treatment. Was anyone else told this and/or did you manage to get it sooner? My BCN said it was because radiotherapy still keeps working for up to a year or...
Hi everyone. It’s happened again, had 4 sessions of paclitaxal and carboplatin and my blood test has returned as elevated liver. This happened after 2nd session too. I’m feeling really down about it as really want to just crack on with it and feel like...
