Hiya all!! I was wondering if I could pick the brains of lovely peoples that are on the otherside of their treatments. I’m 34 and was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 24, I had a mastectomy of my right breast and a full axillary clearance...
Feeling very anxious waiting for biopsy results and just wondering if anyone has ever been called in earlier for their results appointment and had it be good news? Little bit of background I had my biopsies on Fri 25th April through triple assessment...
I got my diagnosis monday. 1 cancerous lump in rt breast 2 in left and in 1 lymph node. Receptors not bsck but know surgery in June the radiotherapy. Told get another meeying Tuesday if bavk or not n just realised they didn't call to give appointment...
Hello all, I was wondering if anyone feels worse at the end of their active treatment with Tamoxifen? I have put on weight and am constantly tired and have a lot of pain/discomfort on the tops of my feet and I am shuffling along like I am about 30 years...
Hi! Just feeling very low and anxious and confused. Around 10 days ago I discovered a small hard lump on the top of my left breast. I went to the GP and she referred me to the breast clinic on the two week programme. Having found the lump I felt a...
Hi. Oncologist prescribed me 7 weeks worth of high strength vitamin D after blood tests showed I was low. I am coming to the end tomorrow and asked them whether I needed more and they said not usually. I have recently read that low vitamin d can cause...
Hi I'm looking into magnesium supplements as I am struggling to sleep. There is so much information out there and I'm confused with which type, which dose I can take . I'm on Letrazole and Ibradonic acid and sertraline. If anyone has any guidance with...
I had a lumpectomy before last Christmas with full node clearance on the left side. The cancer was 14 mms and grade 3, there were 3 lymph nodes affected, they were sent for onco type testing and came back as no need for chemotherapy. My surgeon when I...
Hi I’ve been on tamoxifen for over a year now and the last month I’ve been suffering from joint pain which can be quite severe in the morning I’ve been taking regular analgesia and exercising which is helping but at times only takes the edge off the pain...
Hi, Has anyone had any problems claiming PIP? I’m due to get a consultation over the phone on May 1st. I have heard that some get refused because you can dress yourself and make your own meals. I was diagnosed in Jan, had two operations, lumpectomy...
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