Hi everyone, diagnosed on 18 March with breast cancer. Operation was cancelled on 11 April as my blood pressure was high. Originally was a lumpectomy. They don’t think it’s spread to lymph nodes. It is all positive. There was a mix up with my care so...
Hello New to the group I was diagnosed late December 2021 & told that I would have surgery within 4 weeks. I was diagnosed with 1 ER positive invasive tumor and a probable 2nd, unfortunately the biopsy on my 2nd tumour was inconclusive, so I was told...
Hi all. I had a lumpectomy and reduction on 13th April and my recovery has been very slow. My nipples were moved for over 10cm and the right side where the cancer was has become infected. I now have nipple and alveoli necrosis. Has anyone been through...
I am considering a mastectomy with reconstruction and I would like to hear from ladies who have this done. I want to know about recovery and psychological/emotional impact
Hi there I’m due to start chemo soon and dreading my hair falling out (sounds vein in the grand scale of things). Plan to try a cold cap, but really don’t know what to expect, so it’s difficult to plan around. I’m on the fence with what to do tbh;...
Several years ago my (now) wife underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery , which failed, leaving her with scarring on one side and a half completed reconstruction on the other side . She has struggled with this failure and has not been able to...
Hi all, I did not go for my screening straight away. Had a reminder text message and booked an appointment. A few days later had a letter to go back. To cut a long story short. Told I had cancer. Was a shock as did not feel any different. Had tests, saw...
Hi. I've been referred to see an oncoplasty surgeon, next Tuesday. Can anyone tell me, what they do? I had a scan recently, for a suspected clot in my lung and something showed up in my right breast, which I had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy treatment...
Hi Everyone Finished Radiotherapy 3wks ago and underarm scar quite red and tender, has anyone tried Siderm Scar Gel to help healing and flatten the scar, 2nd scar also tender but not as red. Thank You
