Hi, I'm new to this and not very good at it. I just wondered how long any of you have had to wait for chemotherapy after breast cancer. NICE recommend 31 days for the best outcome but I am at 28 days and there are no signs of me being offered it anytime...
11th days recovery period - post surgery Lumpectomy and Sentinel Lymp Node Biopsy. Hello everyone im new here. Can't sleep .
I'm have a date for lumpectomy and they will also remove a couple of lymph nodes in a couple of weeks. I'm reading how you must keep the wounds dry. Any good advice on how best to do that when showering?
Mastectomy
Hi all Had my last chemo on 29th December glad it was over was not easy to say the least especially getting covid on chemo no 5 i found keeping a diary each month helped me when I looked back on how I felt I was hoping I would get some energy by now...
Hi all, I’m getting myself in a bit of a state, I was diagnosed with a 16mm oestrogen +, progesterone + and HER2+ tumour on 28 Dec 22 when I was advised they like to do surgery within 4 weeks. My consultant and BCN were off on annual leave/sick so I...
Hi all , I got diagnosed just after Christmas as went for tests a few days before Christmas itself . I’ve caught it at earliest stages and have found my anxiety has been through the roof as there have been another 2 lumps that have been tested . I know...
I am booked to have left breast and lymph node removal in 2 weeks. I have done very well during 6 sessions of chemo and am wondering what to expect post op
In my mid forties, I found a lump on right outer breast completely by chance on Thursday 19th Jan, saw my GP on Friday 20th and attended a one-stop breast clinic on Tuesday 24th. Various mammograms, ultrasounds and biopsies. Images show high chance lump...
Scared to start chemotherapy
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