Hi just joined today. Got a diagnosis of triple negative inflammatory breast cancer on 4th July. The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of tests. I had an echocardiogram, CT scan, bone scan and MRI. Now I’m waiting for results and am feeling very anxious...
Hello, I am mess, and I apologise for it all! I am not coping well at all with the shock I went threw yesterday at the Royal Marsden... What should of been the usual Rapid check which I have done 4 times now previously, having Fibrocystic Breast...
I found a lump and was at breast clinic on Monday. The ultrasound showed a second smaller nodule aswell and both were graded 4/5 for malignancy on the ultrasound. Ive been given a Macmillan nurse and told they obviously can't tell me for sure until the...
I had a mastectomy and sentinel lump node removal last week and the operation went well. I am not in pain , just twinges,and have not had to take any painkillers. Of course I am pleased about that but I am now thinking about the follow up and decisions...
I was told the first 3 secessions wouldn’t be as bad as the last 3. That decided me if this is supposed to be the easy part I definitely couldn’t cope with the last 3.Anyone else feel this way? It basically floored me.
I will be having radiotherapy once recovered from lumpectomy. What moisturizer is best to use on my breast as I understand can get very sore and raw with Radiotherapy. Any advice and preparations I should be making and things to consider, expect would...
Hi. First time posting so sorry if a bit rambling! Had my diagnosis in June and have had a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph biopsy this week. All seems to have gone ok although they took a different biopsy for something else they spotted and were interested...
Hello all, had six months of chemo - finished late May. Thank goodness. The second three months weren’t fun for me! had mastectomy one week ago. Results in 2 weeks. the hospital team were amazing.
I am newly diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and I feel terrified. I have been told it is curative treatment. However I am panicking about work and money. I feel so tired. Is it normal to feel like this?
Hi, initially diagnosed with DCIS plus IDC, stage 1, grade 2. However, lumpectomy revealed a bigger mass, plus sentinel node spread. Had axilla clearance and notes surgeon left show spread in non-sentinel nodes. So, potentially looking at late stage 3...
