Hi everyone. I’m new here. Recently diagnosed with stage 2 BC but looks like it’s still localized and lymph nodes look normal. I have surgery (lumpectomy) scheduled for 04/07. Just wondering when I’ll be able to drive again? I was hoping after only a...
hi all, I’ve had a painful right breast for around 3 weeks and noticed this week when I did a breast examination a large lump (behind / below my nipple). I contacted my GP and she saw me same day. She examined me and could feel a 3-4cm lump. She immediately...
Im saying hello, im not used to needing support, my daughter says it will be good for me to reach out to fellow women in the same/ish boat as I struggle to process the last 2 weeks since the diagnosis out of the blue! Love to all here, Beks
Had left mastectomy 2020 with x3 nodes removed no cancer detected in lymph nodes at time so only had tamoxifen as treatment and no radiotherapy or chemo. been having issues with armpit pretty much since surgery in 2020 and mentioned on numerous occasions...
Hello, l'm Rachel. A routine mammogram identified a small lump in my left breast back in February. Roll on to today and I've had the lump removed, it was a stage 1, grade 3 tumor and on 30/5 I had my first chemotherapy infusion. Last weekend I felt great...
I was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago and went to the appointment to find out what type, what stage and what grade of cancer I have. I was told I have Ductal cancer, Stage 1, grade 2 but they wouldn’t discuss anything else because of my preexisting medical...
Hi everyone Diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer end of April and started Chemotherapy on Monday will be 3 cycles then four then op. Was scared stiff first time but the nurses and other staff were fantastic at putting me at ease. So far no pain or symptoms...
Hi everyone, I am new to the whole breast cancer thing, so be gentle with me, I know nothing and am scared of everything. I had surgery two days ago, next day I felt fine, now my underarm is more painful than my breast, which has very little discomfort...
Hello, I'm Jen and I was diagnosed with TNBC Grade 3 on 30th April. A total shock. I found a lump the Registrar couldn't feel it but it showed on the mammogram and US as 16mm. I had a biopsy, but initially only on the breast lump. Ive subsequently had...
Hi, I finished treatment a couple of months ago (mastectomy, chemo and radio) after I finished radiotherapy I had a few weeks where I found it difficult to breathe. I was sent to A&E where they did tests, an ECG and an xray but found no cause. The radiotherapy...
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