Hi everyone! I'm a 50 yr old Mum to 3 lovely kids and an married to the l love of my life. I have been diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer of my left breast, ER positive, bone metastases spine, left illiac crest and sternum) and a solid mass...
Hi everyone I received the news two weeks ago that I have grade two lobular breast cancer. I feel I’m such limbo as I’m awaiting an appointment for a MRI scan. I feel like I’m ok one minutes then experiencing emotions of frustration then upset. Anyone...
Good afternoon everyone I am self employed and about to start chemotherapy. My delightful estranged husband cancelled my Life Insurance with Zurich that had a £1million payout on cancer diagnosis without consultation with me so I am going to work through...
Hello everyone, I'm new to the group. Three weeks ago I had a consultation with my breast surgeon who told me I need a mastectomy on my right breast. I'm struggling to make a decision on the best way forward, for me. I have a DCIS which is in the...
Hello, following a routine mammogram in August, when I was feeling fit and healthy, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 8th October. It's all been a terrible shock. I was told it was early stage (14 mm) grade 2, Her2 positive and ER negative. I was...
I never thought I would hear the words 'its Cancer' but on my sisters birthday I did, this was 12 days ago and initially what was thought to be early stages I have been now told its more invasive grade 3 breast cancer. I am in a constant loop of emotions...
My wife was diagnosed last Monday 10th aug. Since then she’s had a mri scan, we get the results from that tomorrow. She’s a 33mm tumour and we’ve been so emotional and exhausted over this past week, I bust into tears at the slightest thought of what she...
Good evening everyone, I have my first chemotherapy session on the 3rd of September and I am trying to use the time wisely now in advance of this and wondered what things I should take with me to the Chemotherapy Suite?. What things did you find or...
Hey all, It's lovely to read so many helpful responses to all that has posted. Very caring community. I just wanted to introduce my self as I've just joined today. I was diagnosed with Breast cancer in May this year at 47. It had spread to lymphnode...
Good afternoon everyone, My delightful estranged husband left me as he was "sick of my health" and so I am now about to start chemotherapy on my own and I am 45 - 50 minutes by car from hospital living in a very rural area. I would love to hear your...
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