Hi I have had a-recent triple positive diagnosis, a clear post op result in lymph and breast. ~ has anyone else battled with the juxtaposition that being ‘cancer clear’ and then being told you need all that treatment a total nightmare ? I feel like...
Hi, I am new on here. I am not very good at sharing my feelings, I always try to be strong and get through. At the end of August I found out I had a cancerous breath lump and one lymph node. Then after MRI and PET CT scan the hospital said its Lobular...
Hi I've recently been diagnosed with HER2 positive which has come as a complete shock having no family history. Lots of appointments to attend before chemo starts in two weeks time. I've been bombarded with such a lot of information which to be honest...
Just wanted to say "hi" , I have put off doing s because that would make it real, that I had cancer..... silly I know. But here I am, 1 week post surgery..... I can't stop crying. It all happens so fast.
Hi there, Just saying Hi eveyone on this grey Sunday afternoon which unfortunately matches my mood:(. I am 17mths in having had a lumpectomy and removal of 3 lymph nodes. I do feel blessed as I still have my breasts and feel I had got off lightlyI I...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March this year and have successfully had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy and I am taking Tamoxifen. Since complications with my recovery I have really struggled with my mental health and I am taking anti depressants...
Hi Ladies Been so good until now… Diagnosed back in April following routine mammogram, followed by wide excision lumpectomy 21mm of low grade DCI’s.. Actually made me feel like a fraud, because if you had to have a diagnosis this was an alright one...
Hi I am new here and was hoping that someone could share their experience of capsular contractor and the decision they made. I had a masectomy 7 years ago and have developed capsular contracture. My implant needs to be removed. The surgeons are great...
Hi , I’m new to the forum, had breast cancer 5 years ago mastectomy, radiotherapy, and chemo thought I was in the clear as my last mammogram had said so in may , but no come July I was told I had metastatic breast cancer which now has spread to my bones...
Hi all. I'm elljay,42 diagnosed with stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma. Consultant feels that mastectomy is the best option. I accept all that. What keeps playing on my mind is he kept saying my cancer was average,and the most common type of BC.. I...
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