I finally got my diagnoses yesterday and it was what I had expected and what they had prepared me for, they diagnosed Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer, which I think they said feeds of oestrogen (sorry all a bit of a blur so can only remember bits of what...
Dear All, I am due to go to my first appointment on Thursday to discuss my biopsy results etc. I have since found out it is the surgeon I am seeing. I had already been told to prepare for a cancer diagnosis which I am slowly accepting when I had my mammogram...
Hello, Not that EC was pure joy, but I just started docetaxel on Thursday and my goodness the bone and muscle pain is awful! I can’t move without some terrible grunting, stopped bothering with paracetamol and ibuprofen as no help at all the last 2 days...
Hi all, I have triple negative breast cancer, had my port fitted today and am starting chemo tomorrow- having PC and immunotherapy with Pembro? I’m really worried about possible allergic reactions and side effects. Also still worried about headaches...
Dear All, I have joined this group from India. My mother (59 years old as of July 2024) has been recently diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer (Estrogen-70%, Progesterone - 15% and HER2 +ve) which has advanced into liver. I am looking forward...
Hello everyone, I completed radiation in July this year and it seems I’m now having the side effects. Is this normal? upper back chest shoulder arm and low blood pressure now the tiredness is always there but will this get better? Also the constant...
I finished my 15 sessions of radiotherapy one week ago. The therapy was on my left breast (I had a lumpectomy) and my lymph nodes under my arm and at the base of my neck. Just a clear up procedure. However, I have been in some discomfort across my shoulder...
I start my radiotherapy next week on my left breast and have been told to take a dressing gown or cardigan. I don't have either. What is the gown for? Modesty? warmth ? I'm a huge over thinker and now I'm anxious about what to buy and how to get it on...
I think i know the answer to this probably comes down to how I feel personally but I'm due to start chemo next week (4 weeks of EC followed by 4 of paclitaxel) and with 2 young kids at home i would usually be going to lots of Xmas fairs/visits to Santa...
I was diagnosed as stage 2 breast cancer Friday , they told me I would have a ct scan in a couple of days then review in 2 weeks, then they will discuss treatment. I live in wales the unit is 50 miles away . I’m feeling a little anxious and dazed , I...
