I’m having a lumpectomy and sentenal node biopsy on 2nd December. Any idea how many stitches there will be?
These last few months have been a nightmare. I noticed some pain in my breast back in august whilst sleeping on a very hard bed in Crete. I should probably write to the hotel and say thank you as I didn't notice a thing until then! I popped to the doctors...
Hi, II have had a lumpectomy for invasive lobular and sentinel lymph node biopsy which came back all clear, have started tamoxifen and have my last radiotherapy session on Monday. Feeling sore, tired and emotionally all over the place. I feel that my...
Had my first chemo session 10 days ago and today is the first day I've felt back to my normal self. The side effects of the chemo have been bad and hopefully when I see the oncologist next week he will be able to adjust the dosage. Another 5 sessions...
Morning all. I'm a 72 year old lady, living in a beautiful part of the world and .....Good news....I had BC 20 years ago and still here to tell the story. . Other news.... implants never been changed in 20 years other than for capsular contraction, which...
Just joined this forum. I have breast cancer, I found the lump in March, had clear result from mammogram in December earlier so the lump was small. Going through Chemo just had treatment 5 of the planned 6. Some rough days, some good, some very low mood...
Hello I think I have so much too say, so apologies in advance for the lengthy paragraph. I was diagnosed on the 23rd April this year with DCIS in right breast. Dr's recommendation and best way to eradicate was a lumpectomy. This was done on 14th...
I’m doing well just waiting now to be called back to my Surgeon for the results of the biopsy’s on both breast and lymph glands. Should be in another 3 weeks To wait. had knee replacement 8 weeks before this, not been my year.! Things can only get better...
Hello lovely ladies. last September I got diagnosed with stage 2 TNBC. I had 6 months of neoadjuvent chemo, then double mastectomy and removal of fallopian tube’s and ovaries. I have also been having keytruda the whole way through. I got a complete pathological...
I am new to the site but just over a year out from surgery. See my bio. Apart from the lymphedema my biggest issue with regards to normal life at the moment is runny eyes and nose. I have been on a number of different antihistamine tablets and eye...
