Hi I have seen my oncologist today and picked up my tamoxifen to start taking. I'm a bit concerned as I take sertraline 100mg and she said that some antidepressants can cause contra indications but thought sertraline was ok. Does anyone else take these...
Hi. I had a bilateral masectomy with all lymph nodes removed on left and a SNLB on right last Tuesday. Excessive build up of seroma particularly under armpits. Felt like I had a couple of water bombs attached to me. Although my surgeon advised this was...
Hi, I'm now 3 weeks post bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction and due to get my results next week. As both my IDC and ILC cancers hormone receptive (both estrogen and progestogen), I had to have my hormone coil removed pre surgery. I had a...
Hi, I had a mastectomy 6/9. The first week was great and I only needed a few paracetamol to see me through. The drain was removed 6 days after surgery. I was just under 50ml over 2 consecutive days. I was told I'd feel better when the drain was out...
Hi, after a little advice. Just started round 2 of chemotherapy been using cold cap and all ok until yesterday noticed hair coming out ( strands not clumps) has anyone else’s had this and it lead to full hair loss or maybe it with just thin? Any help...
Hello I have an appointment on Tuesday to discover results of MRI scan and to see what if any treatment I can have but want to have questions ready for them. My head is all over the place and can't think of one question to ask do if anyone can help...
I am suffering with anxiety and depression after completing my breast cancer journey and just wondered if anybody on the forums had used a psychiatrist and if they found it helped. I have tried most things and wasn’t sure where to turn to next. Any help...
Hello. I had a lumpectomy of a very small tumour on 16th Jan with 4 lymphs removed and I am now all clear. I see the oncologist tomorrow - as I'm 81 I hope to avoid any further treatment. I'm writing because I had a large seroma drained this morning and...
Hi, I’m recently diagnosed (2 weeks) and awaiting test results and next appointment with the team (another 9 days) My anxiety is through the roof and I’m finding it so hard to switch off from this and sleep. I have been prescribed diazepam, but I try...
Can anyone recommend a travel insurance to cover for Europe. I have metastatic breast cancer. thank you
