Morning all I haven't started chemo, but I know it will be the near future and I have read about the affects to neuropathy your nails and body. Has anyone tried cold therapy (like the cold cap) on hands and feet? and if so, what are your opinions...
Has anyone else experienced vaginal blood loss from taking abemaciclib, I had an early menopause when I was 40, and I am now nearly 77 and have started to experience vaginal discharge and blood loss, which seems strange, as I thought it was supposed to...
Dear All, as I only started chemo yesterday I thankfully am not having any mouth ulcers yet but I would love some suggestions of ones to maintain oral hygiene and ones for mouth ulcers. Many thanks xxx
Hi all, I had a lumpectomy amd node biopsy over a week ago and the nurse took the dressing off yesterday, the consultant and nurse were happy with the wounds and said they were healing well, however I have had to stick another dressing on today as the...
Hi, I have just had my oncotype score back it was 15 I am 36 so was told anything 16 and above warrant a discussion for chemo. I am really panicking at not having the option to do the chemo with 1 number below the cut off I am worried if I am not offered...
Hello, I just being diagnosed with Breast cancer stage 2 yesterday at the age of 38yo. i never had any symptoms, a month ago I found a lump by coincidence on my left breast, called the GP and they refer me to breast clinic after 10 days. i sensed...
Hi ladies. I've been on Letrozole for ten months and I've read that side effects can include upper back pain. During a recent period of anxiety, my muscles became pretty tense. My upper back muscles have been pretty uncomfortable these past few days....
Hi all, I’ve been told I can possibly take part in a trial that involves less lymph node removal - only removing the one’s infected, rather than the whole lot, as is current practice here. Apparently, this is how they have been doing it in the USA and...
Hi, I have a single mastectomy scheduled for Monday. I've been looking at what might help recovery and there's a lot out there. If you've had a mastectomy, what did you find useful/essential? Is it worth buying a wedge pillow/mastectomy pillow/recovery...
Hello Fellow Travellers I hope you're all as well as can be... I recently completed chemotherapy and breast radiotherapy and I'm planning a sunny holiday next month. The radiographer stressed the importance of sun protection of the radiotherapy...
