Hi From my first mammogram in January I had a recall which quickly progressed to surgery 24 Feb to remove grade 1, 10mm lump (22mm clearing) with no lymph node involvement. I am 15 days into tamoxifen and am back to feeling like hell! Really hoping...
I was recently diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer after 18years cancer free. I had my first mastectomy in August 2007 with lymph node involvement. After surgery I had chemotherapy and radiotherapy then had tamoxifen for 2.5 years. Due to gall bladder...
Hi am new to the group and this month last year I had Diep flap surgery with breast reconstruction..I have recovered well ..am hoping to chat with anyone that’s had same op as I have swelling in my abdomen a possible bulge and would like some idea how...
Hi all. Can anyone help with their experiences please? I had a full right side mastectomy at the end of August. My surgeon recommended that I didn’t go for immediate reconstruction as it was likely that I needed radiotherapy (I had neo adjuvant chemotherapy...
I’ve had a mastectomy on Thursday I came home from hospital yesterday morning I really need to have a proper wash , I’ve been using wipes but I don’t feel clean and my hairs in need for a good scrub , any ideas to help me get clean
I’m not sure what goin on I had what I thought was a technical recall for breast screening a few days ago, but it wasn’t I found out they said there was a something going on with my left breast so they did the mammogram again then ultrasound and a biopsy...
Hey, new to all this. I'm 47 and was recently diagnosed with stage iv breast cancer which has spread to my bones and bone marrow. No lumps, no signs, no symptoms, just slightly anaemic. Totally baffled
Hi! Massive hugs to everybody going through their own battles. I'm starting chemo on Monday 11th May and barely slept last night from the stress of it all. I've not had a pleasant experience with some breast care nurses and my oncologist at my hospital...
Hi all, just thought I would join for some support really. I was diagnosed with the above last Wednesday, currently awaiting the pre assessment to have surgery within the next few weeks. This came from a routine mammogram. I am in total shock, trying...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with secondry breast cancer in the right humerous bone and left hip on Christmas eve 25 whilst away on holiday after having a bone scan and MRI in the Nov Since then it's been a round of more scans and consultant appointments...
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