I’m 6 chemos in and feeling a bit rubbish today. Not wanting to talk to anyone, thought I’d check out this place for the first time.
Hi All, New to your platform. I am 53, female and have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. My cancer was found by MRI scan done by another department and I was referred to the breast clinic. It was not visible to mammograms. Five weeks ago...
I I have an op to take place in May to take some of my boob away containing cancerous deposits of calcium found after a couple of mammograms. Its all quite numbing and unsure how to deal with.
Hello everyone. I'm 5 weeks post left breast mastectomy. Received a letter to start my chemotherapy next week. Unfortunately the hospital I'm going to no longer do the pre assessment appointments. This has made my anxiety a bit difficult for me as I...
Hi, IV recently started Exemerstane after trying Anastrozole, side effects were awful. Either that or it's because I'm on Hydroxychloriquine for possible Sjrogens or Rheumatoid, loads of tests, biopsies & still waiting for results. Just wondered how others...
I underwent a double mastectomy last April and have had a persistent seroma on the right side since then. I have seen my surgeon every 2 weeks for the past 6 weeks when he aspirated it. Unfortunately the seroma begins to fill up again after day 1. The...
Hi I have just been given two choices for my 44m lump to be removed and also all my lymph nodes to be removed in my armpit. I am so confused, I have been give the choice of a lumpectomy plus flap type reconstruct with radiotherapy. Or a full mastectomy...
Morning. Found Beryl my booby bump on 12th Dec. I am booked in for surgery on Fri 18th March with chemo starting 6 weeks after. I have been given lots of info and trying to take each day as it comes. Staying positive is my way of dealing and seems...
Hi, feeling sad, can't sleep, need to chat about things.
Hi I'm new to this forum , was diagnosed in December 2022 with Grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, since December I have had 2 operations , to say its moving fast is an understatement but that's a good thing . Had oncologist appointment yesterday because...
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