Hi. I am interested to hear from anyone who has finished their treatment for breast cancer but are struggling with energy levels and peripheral neuropathy of their feet. I finished 6 doses of chemo in August followed by a Lumpectomy and 6 doses of Radiotherapy...
Hi, I’m new. I have breast cancer and have had a mastectomy 1 week ago. I was doing pretty well I thought. Yesterday at my appointment, all my dressings were removed so I could see the full extent of my changed body….my fiancée was with me and it was...
Hello, I found a large lump in my breast and was told 4 days ago that it was cancer (stage 2, group 3 & triple negative). Apart from the horrific range of emotions I am experiencing, I also have a lot of pain within the area of the tumour. I’ve been told...
Hi all 21 years ago I had a mastectomy then lady August I found a lump in the same breast. I have had 2 surgeries to remove lump and surrounding tissue. I start my chemotherapy on the 26th April and I am terrified as I have comments people are making...
Hi guys I have recently been diagnosed stage 1 grade 3 breast cancer. I’m having straight surgery and have been told will need chemo after because I’m HER2 positive. Does anyone know how long I will be on chemo for ? Thanks you and wishing you well ️
Hi, I'm new here too. I'm 9 weeks post bilateral mastectomy but am still having issues with lymph build up. I look like I have a sack of potatoes under my t-shirt! I also have had M.E. and Fibromyalgia for 40 yrs (I'm now 71) so it feels as though I am...
Hi i had my nipple and areola removed and what ever else behind plus lymph nodes on the 31st March after a mammogram showed suspicions on Valentine’s Day. my operation went well, recovery has been great, lymph nodes gave the post pain. I had my dressing...
Hi there . I'm new to the group and would love some feed back on returning to work after having a lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy . I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma grade 1 in February this year and had a lumpectomy and sentinel node...
Hi everyone, I'm a new member. Originally saw my GP after finding a lump that was initially diagnosed as a cyst then Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia (ALH) and then finally Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS). I had an operation to remove it and then followed...
This is my first post ever on a forum so, hello. It has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride so far. Found a lump at beginning of March and diagnosed with TNC stage 2, grade 3, IDC. Usually, I’m on the other side of the NHS as a nurse practitioner who...
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