I'm due to have lumpectomy and lymph glands removed beginning of February, day surgery all being well. Just wondered what I should expect recovery wise? I'm making a list of movies I'd love to watch and tv box sets, plus I have a lot of books in my still...
Hi I’ll be starting Chemo soon and wanted to hear from anyone who had the Cold Cap. Did it make your time at the hospital much longer? Did you have to have your hair cut beforehand - mines nearly waist length and really thick, so is it still possible...
Hey all mums just had her masectomy with lymph nodes removed and she has currently two drains. I know you are not allowed to lift heavy objects but are you allowed to lift a kettle any advice greatly appreciated thank you!!
I'm due to have lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed first week in February which will be day surgery (all being well). Does anyone have advice as to what I should take with me and what to wear? I'm thinking loose clothing, perhaps front opening. What about...
Hey my mums just had a single masectomy which also ended up going in the chest wall she’s ended up with two drains and a 3 day hospital stay I’ve just got her home. Just wondering how long it took others to recover from this and if the high emotions are...
Hi all, I'm new on here. Diagnosed 11 Nov and am booked into surgery 27th January for a single mastectomy. I feel I haven't been given much information about what to expect. My question is: what is your experience with recovery post surgery. I don't...
Hi there. Haven’t been on here for some time as just so busy trying to deal with the rollercoaster that is breast cancer treatment… Diagnosed last September (‘23), single mastectomy in October and nodes clear so prescribed 5 years of tamoxifen. My oncologist...
I am due to have a mastectomy left side the 14/1 . Surgeon says it’s a large mass , had ct scan shows nothing in lymph nodes , surgeon not convinced. Had appointment with bcn on video , they will do the dye etc . I have thrown my self into work to ignore...
Hi Has anyone on here been diagnosed with Metaplastic breast cancer? I’ve just had an update on my biopsy results. They originally thought I had sarcoma but have now discovered it’s actually not. I will need chemo to start with but wanted to know other...
Hi just thought I'd update my appointment of this morning as last week was a disaster...The picc line is in phew the man was lovely and I said of being in the same position as last week...He said don't worry I got you I'm the best...Well as I did take...
