Finished my radiotherapy about 4 weeks now had infection under arm and very sore and wild so had antibiotics thank god all cleared up, have been up and down as still recovering from op to remove lump in left breast and lymph node’s under arm, also had...
Hi have been on anaztrazole for over 18 months now but feel cold most of the time .And it's so hard to keep my weight stable even though I doing slimming world most of the time .
Hello all! I’ve just had my fourth excision to remove a margin for DCIS- MI. I am really struggling with some sort of allergy/reaction following this surgery. Intense itching and red and tender. A couple of doctors have checked and no infection it seems...
Hi everyone I have had a lymph node clearance and mastectomy on my left side 3 years ago. I often have blood tests and they really struggle with my veins and often want to try and use my left arm instead. I have always said no due to lymphoedema risk...
Boob I had lumpectomy on one year ago is puckering should I be concerned?
My oncologist has suggested I get a port rather than a picc line inserted for my pending chemo treatment. I am not sure I want it though having read up about it. Right now I have no visible scars once I have my bra on, other than under my arm, but a port...
Hi, has anyone experienced severe shoulder pain in the opposite side to their cancer treatment? i finished radiotherapy on Wednesday (right side). I had been experiencing some pain in my left shoulder at night for a few nights then Thursday night woke...
Just received appointment for first annual mammogram. I was under the impression that this would take place at the breast care unit where I attended throughout my diagnosis and treatment. I was a little surprised to see that I have instead to go to my...
Hi All I've recently been diagnosed with IDC with her2+ and have been advised that I will most likely have chemo first to reduce the lump the size of the golf ball in my left breast. Yay me! Any way, appreciating that a lot depends on what meds are...
I had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed 11 days ago. Had my post-op follow up with consultant yesterday and everything is good and healing well. The thing is, I've noticed I have some brain fog, similar to after I had Covid. Nothing major but frustrating...
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