Hi, I’m new to this forum, looking to connect with people that understand the issues and feelings. It’s now almost 3.5 months since first contacted GP because I’d found a suspicious lump. I had Wider Area Excision on my lower breast ( looks like at...
Hi everyone really new to this so please bare with me !! I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer about 6 weeks ago .. my op is next weds where I will also have reconstruction on both breasts … obviously it’s been a whirlwind, but I feel that still...
Hi everyone, I've recently been diagnosed and have some questions, I'm not sure where to start or the relevance of which I need to know first etc so please bare with me What about acrylic nails? Can I still have them? If I have them with no colour etc...
Hi so my wife has been diagnosed with stage 3 triple negative breast cancer. She’s had a lumpectomy which seems to have gone well but she starts chemo next week. Frankly I don’t what to expect. Will she be sick, tired, listless, ok? She’s only 40 and...
My mum has a large marble sized lump. Biopsy found cancer cells. The surgeon is unsure whether to operate as she's 79 and not in the best health. Anyone been in a similar situation and been given tablets to take instead of an operation? Thanks
I’m having a mastectomy on Friday the 24th “so frightened.” Finding it hard to cope had to go to the Doctors for some medication ( Valium) my legs were like jelly. This is just the last straw for me. Husband has Dementia and I am his carer so worried...
Hi I am a single mum of 4 year old. (Dad lives overseas so zero help from him). I do have loving sisters who will help me. got diagnosis of DCIS and originally lumpectomy but after mri area is much larger and if biopsies taken yesterday confirm it will...
Hi, i was diagnosed back in May with stage 1 bc, i use to read other peoples experiences and feel worse and more frightened so stopped logging on. The reason for me writing this today is I now feel ready to share my experience. I hope i can ease some...
Hello to all you brave ladies. I’m on my 2nd EC chemo and I’m due to have one more EC before having 3 Docetaxel sessions. I just typed it in and managed to scare myself with death warnings. Please can you please share your experiences and hopefully calm...
Hi new gang. I've never been good at joining up but think I may need u from time to time. Its been a whirlwind 10 weeks for my triple negative stage 3 to my first ec chemo last week. Boy is the cold cap worth it? I've never known pain like it, other...
