I'm just wondering if anyone else is starting Paclitaxel? The worst thing so far about being diagnosed, apart from the all the tests, is the waiting! Waiting for results, waiting for hospital appointments etc etc. Now I'm just waiting for the side effects...
Hello all i was diagnosed at 19 in 2007 with Hodgkins Lymphoma- cured and Melanoma in May 2022 which I have my last appointment for next months (struggling with this as I like the reassurance as I health anxiety ! ) I have been referred to the...
I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer on the 18th April, my head has been spinning since, I feel like I am having an out of body experience. Mastectomy is the next stage and I am terrified, may find out tomorrow when surgery will be, I just wanted...
Hello.... I'm newly diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer. Expecting surgery in June but won't know the extent of it or what other treatment until after my MRI next Tuesday. Feeling physically ok apart from tired (being awake and worrying at 3:30am could...
After deciding to have a mastectomy which (after a delay) went ahead last Monday. Everything went ok and I was given a drain which was removed on Thursday. Apart from getting used to the awful sight of my breast being removed I’ve been ok apart from a...
Hi everyone I am new to this chat and I am on here asking for some advice please. I have had a left breast mastectomy which I am stroll really struggling with and just living in baggy clothes, my issue is I have a few mastectomy bras for my prosthetic...
Hi my name is Becki43 I've been recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer and I'm constantly thirsty is this normal? No treatment plan until 5th May
Hi all, been diagnosed with grade 2 lobular 9 days ago, just had MRI scan now waiting to see consultant to find out what treatment needed.
Hello all, I had a mammoplasty op 11 days ago. My nipple was repositioned and two lymph nodes removed also. for first six days I felt almost no pain and felt brilliant but since then, the pain hit me like a hammer and it’s constant. Feels like everything...
Hi I'm new. I've previously had breast cancer in 2011 and had a mx and chemo. I have the braca 2 gene and had my ovaries out in 2017. Ive now been offered a preventative mastectomy in july and I am a bit worried. I've done this before but it still is...
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