Well op was last week all seemed good then bang bad infection at lumpectomy wound so been in hospital on iv antibiotics now home with 7 days of strong antibiotics and a stoma bag on my wound to let everything drain out I’m feeling exhausted and sore but...
Anyone getting really low moods on Letrozole?
Hi all, It’s been a while but I felt the need to come back on today, my story began in Nov 22, found a lump, surgery Feb 23, radiotherapy in August that year and on letrozole for the foreseeable. THe following Feb/Mar I contacted my surgeon as he had...
Hi, im 15 days post op theraputic mammoplasty and 6 lymph nodes removed generally not feeling to bad apart from the tiredness I feel tired all the time I'm sleeping through the night but still feel tired through the day to the point I'm dropping off again...
My partner has her mastectomy with implant yesterday, she was in st 1pm by 8 pm she was on her way home, crazy times, how they send you home after such a big operation. Anyway, even though she was completely exhausted, we both got no sleep due to the...
Hi - I had biopsies on 22 April Results appointment was changed from 5 May to 12 May and then 19 May (because they had not received the results. I was then told I had DCIS, ER neg, PR weak pos, HER2 low and would need a mastectomy with no chemo or radiation...
Found a strange feeling lump right next to my nipple so Gp referred me to clinic. Went last Thursday and they did a mammogram then ultrasound. During ultrasound they said what I had felt was normal but they spotted another area of concern. They didn...
Hi When I was diagnosed I asked my consultant what stage and he said they don’t do stages anymore. I don’t understand when others are still talking about stages. I get my lymph node results today so I will ask again. Regards
Hi I was diagnosed 2019 with spreading to my liver and lungs, I had a year of chemo then started my maintenance treatment, zoladex and letrizole, been on them for 6 years now and the pain in my joints is agony especially my knees, I’ve tried everything...
I had a Zoledronic Acid infusion four weeks ago, and the side effects were quite strong for me; some persist. My joints, especially my knees, feel stiff, and I occasionally experience aches and pains. Additionally, I have a bloated stomach, a metallic...
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