Hi all, can anybody shed light on having had a mastectomy with breast reconstruction using DIEP using abdominal skin and fat. I'm due to see the plastic surgeon tomorrow. I'm feeling really anxious and worried as it a big major surgery ️
Hello all you wonderful people. I am about to start me journey of removing the invading growth within my body. I have looked through a few posts and replies, but still wanted some advise I am going to have PERTUZUMAB TRASTUZUMAB DOCETAXEL...
I’m in my 50’s and had a routine mammogram beginning of Dec, they called me in for further tests and biopsy just before Xmas with results 6january of grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma. 48mm lump not yet in a lymph nodes. I have an appointment with surgeon...
Has anyone had a scan after the end of their treatment for breast cancer, to check if they are “all clear”? My oncologist tells me they don’t do these and I just have to put the cancer to the back of my mind. I had smx in Nov ‘21, followed by chemo, then...
I got diagnosed in September. Thought I was doing well, didn’t know if I was actually ok or hadn’t come to terms with it, still don’t know how I actually feel. I think I feel fine, don’t know if it’s Sunk in yet. Started chemo! Feel nervous as I know...
Had lumpectomy and lymph node removal in October and first chemo 20December. Second cycle yesterday. Hair loss is becoming real! Not sure how I feel about it. Undecided about wig and how to go about finding out about options.
Hi I haven't posted before and am actually feeling very lucky today. I had a lumpectomy and cancerous lymph nodes removed in November. I just found out as part of the Optima clinical trial that I don't need chemo. I'm gobsmacked happy. I won't know...
I was referred with concerns 2 years ago,start of lockdown and told all well despite nipple inversion. I wasn't happy but trusted the judgement. It has niggled ever since and I asked for another referral in November this year. Diagnosed with extensive...
sorry I've written my diagnosis is some other parts of the forum. so if im repeating my info my apologies. I've been newly diagnosed with triple negative BC. back in November 22. I've been putting off the op for a few reasons . I'm scared coz in my...
Hi...just been newly diagnosed I felt lump and saw GP referral then to breast clinic .A waiting MRI but already know I'll be having chemo , surgery , radiotherapy..seems like a huge mountain to climb. I'm scared. Referral to oncologist tomorrow ,all this...
