Hi Everyone just looking for other people to talk to please as I live in Spain and apart from my Husband do not have anyone else to talk to. Was diagnosed stage 1 (20mm) HER2 positive last Wednesday and start chemo tomorrow and to say I am frightened...
Hi folks, I have recently had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy which went well but I am really struggling with the hormone therapy. I am desperate to get back to work but I am getting hot flashes and chills all the time that are debilitating. My clothes...
Hello Juat been diagnosed and will be starting chemotherapy mid March. This came as a total shock as could not see any lumps, but thankfully Ickes up on mammograms. Chemo to last until September then operation in October. Obviously feeling very apprehensive...
Hello everyone, I hope everyone is staying positive and are going from strength to strength. I had a lumpectomy, masectomy and full lymph node clearance at the end of January on my 53rd birthday. I am now 4 weeks post-op and apart from a leak from the...
A few days ago I had surgery including an isotopic injection and blue dye to locate lymph glands. Post surgery my partner said a vein in my neck appeared to be stained blue. On waking up I noticed that the area around my eyes seemed blue. Does that mean...
Hello, I’m a new member here, I am currently on my chemotherapy treatment before a breast mastectomy followed by the breast reconstruction. Can anyone who has experience please tell me which reconstruction is better, using an implant or using my own tissue...
Hi guys. So I'm 3weeks post mastectomy, tissue reconstruction and lymph nodes removal. A bit sore and tight but generally OK. Worst part is underarm where lymph nodes removed and down side of breast. I'm doing all the exercises which help alot, but sleeping...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy and 1 node removed, 8th Feb, has anyone suffered with numbness on breast, I have no feeling on my skin around where lump was, please can anyone tell me if normal
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Oct 2020. I have ongoing treatment for 5 years. I am really struggling with everything at the moment. Think I was in denial for a long time. Feels like my husband doesn't understand anything about what I have been...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time and had a mastectomy in late December. I am also due to start hormone medication, I didn’t realise how invasive it would be I go from being ok to emotional most of the time, also feel very self conscious...
