I can't help but notice how different my support is from when my husband had lung cancer. There are several charities and of course this month means pink seems everywhere. It was very different the reaction he got from others, such as blaming him. ...
Hi got biopsy results last Wednesday which confirmed the above. Lump only 16 mm and doesn't look like spread to lymph nodes but I'm having a lot of pain in back and dry cough so having to have CT scan on Wednesday before surgery /treatment plan can start...
Hubby just shaved my head. I laughed through it which helped and feel empowered to now be a fully fledged member of the strong ladies who go through this nightmare. For those of you just starting out know that this is just a season. It will grow back...
How did people feel about working while waiting for their biopsy results….I just can’t face it
Hi.. I'm not much of a sharer but googling and my current mind boggling FB feed is probably not the best way to go. I am 62 and was admitted to hospital on the 9th July after becoming pretty unwell and vomiting for about 12 hours finally producing nothing...
Hi, I am new here, I have Grade 1, HER- ER and PR + lumps, have waited ages for second biopsy to come back, its been very stressful. I have to make a decision whether to have 2 lumpectomy with sentinel node removal and radiotherapy or go for a full mastectomy...
Hi im new on here. Im struggling with a lot in my life like you guys are.im trying to find myself again after my breast cancer and treatment about a month ago.i just dont knew how to deal with this.also I dont want to keep repeating myself to my partner...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to say hello. I found a dimple in my breast a few months ago and long story short I had a mastectomy 2 weeks ago. I've been in a bad place for a while, only now feeling like I can reach out to others that understand. I've...
Hi I am new here. About 3to4 months ago I found myself on a new journey, not one I would have particularly chosen. i went to my Dr with a lump under my arm, I was referred to the hospital very quickly and had a scan and biopsy, the result was I had...
Hi, in 2003, following a routine mammogram, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a wide local excision and the glands in my armpit were removed and examined, thankfully no evidence of cancer found. Following my op, I had 15 doses of radiotherapy...
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