Hi all, i was diagnosed back in September and I’ve had a mastectomy on the left breast at the beginning of November. I’m due back in for more surgery on Monday to remove the lymph nodes… chemotherapy is planned for the new year but I don’t have a...
I had my lumpectomy in July and finished the radiotherapy in November. I have been ill throughout with shingles, chest infection, sickness bugs, even had a colonoscopy in the middle of the radiotherapy. I've put it down to a low immune system as soon...
Hello everyone, I thought I would give this a go as I’m finding it hard to find people who fully understand what I’m going through. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in January (hormone positive). After several biopsies I finally had surgery in May...
Am new here so bare with me x Diagnosed Nov 2019 - mastectomy Jan 2020!! Saw Cons for results given 5yr Leterozole and annual mammogram that's it no follow up no bloods to monitor meds!! Feel abandoned lonely and frightened!!
Hello all I’m new here, I had a breast cancer diagnosis on Monday of this week, my head is in a spin I have to go back on 23/12 , I had no idea I had the illness as I didn’t have any of the symptoms, it was only picked up by me having a mammogram, I don...
I had my second IV of zoledronic acid last week and haven't felt myself since, I have very low mood and I can't sleep - waking up after an hour or two and them staying wide awake for hours. I didn't notice these side effects after the first infusion...
Hi all - just joining this group. Diagnosed last week and had 1st chemo session yesterday. I am HER2+ so having herceptin, docetaxel, trastuzumab & pertuzumab for 4 sessions at 3 week intervals. Then operation and radiotherapy . Still reeling from the...
Hi I discovered a lump several months ago. After a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy on the 15th October this year, I was diagnosed with early stages of breast cancer. I've been so lucky, catching it early and being operated on, on the 17th November...
Hi everyone, I found out last week that I have breast cancer. Thankfully found early and hasn't spread but now trying to wrap my head around the very real likelihood that I'll need a mastectomy in the New Year. My head is spinning with al the various...
Hi I'm Amanda I've had stage 3 breast cancer..I am now cancer free but embarking on taking hormonal tablets as my cancer can return. Can you help as too side effects etc..of these tablets ??
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