Hi all, 49 years old and already fed up of being poked about. Senior manager and under the ridiculous impression that I can carry on doing a “bit of work” alongside chemo. I get fitted with port next week and then the fun starts. I lay on the chair with...
Hi. I'm a newbie and this is my 1st post. A week ago I went to the breast clinic and had ultrasound and mammogram and biopsy for a lump I had felt. I was told there and then that they had categorised this lump as a 5 and it was highly likely I had breast...
Hi all I’m new here and just saying hi to anyone who is also here this evening I guess. Would be good to chat with anyone else I feel a bit alone right now so my inbox is open. Nice to meet anyone and sending you all love and good wishes xx
Hi I'm new to the group. I had a lumpectomy on the 7th of June they found the cancer in 1 of my lymph nodes. So I had the oncotype test thankfully I didn't need chemotherapy I've had 15 rounds of radiotherapy. Is it normal for my breast to feel rock hard...
Hi i have just received a stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis. I was initially told that a lumpectomy was likely but then the biopsy showed up oestrogen and HER2 positive. I’m expecting a confirmed treatment plan this week, but have been told that it...
Hi there everyone, I'm a Newbe in this group. Iam 62 and was diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer stage 2b grade 2 in early July. . Six weeks ago I had a mastectomy and auxiliary clearance. Found my tumor was grade 3 and 11cm.I had 14 out of...
Hi all My partner is 7 days into her chemotherapy for DCIS and will be starting the injection to boost wbc count very soon. I understand that everyone is different but wondered if anyone has has to do this and what can we expect. Thanks
Hi I got diagnosed last Wednesday to be honest I didn’t take a lot in what the doctor said but he did say it’s small and hasn’t spread anywhere and it’s curable I suffer with anxiety and panic attacks I’m going on Thursday for a mri I’m terrified don...
Hi everyone Had lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy a week ago for an invasive breast cancer. I’m 50 and luckily found the lump myself in April. First biopsy in May was all clear but the ultrasound was a 4 on the 0-5 scale so I was called back 8 weeks...
Hi everyone I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node removal two weeks ago. One incision which looks all closed now and clean. however, the pain is getting worse not better. I have been doing the over head exercises now and wonder if that’s the cause...
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