Hello my name is christabelly. I have had a mastectomy and am in the middle of chemo to be followed by 15 sessions of radiotherapy. I have a pre-existing anxiety and depression condition which is being made worse because of the massive change to my life...
I had a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy on Monday (25/11). I was advised I’d get my results either face to face or by telephone call within 7-10 days. In other people’s experience is a face to face appointment likely to be bad news? And is it ok to take...
Morning i’ve had a lumpectomy and told I need to return to surgery for further ‘shaving’ and possibly chemo after the sample is tested in America - a little part of me always wanted to visit America —I’m feeling overwhelmed and disappointed that there...
Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with breast cancer that has spread to my lymph node in my armpit and showing further changes further up to my neck. The plan initially was that I would have the lumps removed and then radiotherapy. Unfortunately I met...
Another Newby.Just retired and came back from a lovely holiday and went for my routine mammogram. Recalled as something had shown up. Turned out to be a grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, hormone receptor positive. Hopefully they have caught it early...
Hi there - I have been hovering in the wings since my diagnosis, and I am already grateful to this group for the support I have seen and the questions that have been answered, so I thought it was time to join you. I was diagnosed with bilateral breast...
Hi everyone, I’m new to the group. I have breast cancer and have just had my fifth session of chemotherapy. Today has been a hard day and yesterday too. Just feeling overwhelmed and so fatigued. Resting now and that’s helping. Thanks xx
Hi everyone! How’s everyone doing? I am doing ok, tomorrow is my first day of my very first chemo! I’m having Docetaxel & Carboplatin as well as Trastuzumab & Zoledronic Acid. My question is has anyone tried fasting through chemo? My husband has...
Bi lateral lumpectomy and sentinel node surgery. Had the glue dressing removed last week but I still have glue remnants that don’t come off in the shower. I’ve tried picking it off but hardly making a dent. Any suggestions please?
Hi, I found a lump in my left breast 3 years ago, had a scan and mammogram done and was told it was a fat lump. Life carried on and last year I gave birth to a healthy baby boy, I breast fed him until he was 6 mths old. Shortly after I stopped breast...
