So I'm booked in for a double mastectomy on 24 February - 42 days from seeing my GP to date of surgery. I certainly can't fault the treatment I've received so far. I'm just not sure what to expect afterwards. I've been reading some other posts which mention...
Dear All, I have my first session of EC on Thursday and just curious to how quickly others have started getting side effects and how you have managed this. I am self employed but not keen to book any clients in as not sure how badly it will hit me. Sending...
I am very confused and having great difficulty in getting clear answers from my Breast care Nurse. I have had surgery, I've completed 12 sessions of chemo, and finished 5 sessions of Radiotherapy. (Between Feb '24 and Dec '24) 6 weeks ago (early Jan 25...
I started letrozole about 2 weeks ago and since Thursday night I have been getting the most excruciating pain in my hands mainly at night which doesn’t go away. It also feels numb. The pain is keeping me awake and I haven’t slept since. I have tried painkillers...
Hi I’m 4 EC fortnightly before moving onto 4 Paclitaxel. After my first EC I had a heavy period that lasted around 10 days, I’ve just had my 2nd EC and two days later another heavy period.! I’m nearly 54…..! I had a Mirena for many years for heavy...
Hello, I start 6 months of Chemo in April and wondered if any one has tried the cold cap treatment and whether it saved your hair. I have been reading that it can cause headaches, so wondered if it is worth trying?
Hello everyone, I had a mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy in November and yesterday I had an appointment with the clinical oncologist. I take medication that contra indicates with Tamoxifen so he suggested I take hormone therapy for women...
Hi everyone - recent diagnosis and will be having single mastectomy. I just wondered what helped you in deciding on reconstruction or not. Feeling but overwhelmed by the options .
Hi all. I'm 5 weeks post bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction, with sentinel node removal. My recovery has been going well and it's been much more manageable than I thought it would be; far fewer wobbles than I thought I would be having! I...
Hiya, I got diagnosed with breast cancer 2 weeks ago. My Doctor said that is was 4 centimeter ductal invasive and grade 3 so apparently pretty aggressive. It was hormone and Her2 positive. I've been offered support by the volunteers at the macmillan...
