Hi All, I had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed two months ago and I’m healing very well. The Doctors have told me I am clear and I’m so delighted about that. Everyone was super supportive when I was diagnosed, which meant a lot, but when I told...
I am due to start Letrazole next week and I have a heavy work week. I am a baker and work in a tearoom so on my feet all day. When do the side effects start to kick in? I had my lumpectomy 4 weeks ago and due to start radiotherapy in 6 weeks, is it...
Hi All, I wondered if anyone had experienced jaw/teeth pain with Denosumab injections. My jaw gas been very painful recently, throbbing and aching and I'd love to hear if this has happened to anyone else. Thanks so much for listening x
Hi , I have done my simple mastectomy for my right breast 3 months ago, now I am in my chemo but thinking to do the reconstruction. I don't know what option is the best for me in both looks and easy to do. May I get some advice please? I think about...
I had a lumpectomy in my right breast in Feb and had chemotherapy and radiotherapy finished treatment 8th Sept, now on Letrozole, but now I have noticed that my nipple gets crusty and my skin on opposite side of same breast looks like the peel of an orange...
I have read the feed already on this treatment. I am just about to start, and very apprehensive. Could those taking Abemaciclib please let me know if they take before or after food, have they found the reactions any different if they change from before...
Hi , I’ve just been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer following a routine mammogram. when I had biopsies was told she didn’t think it was sinister and she thought it was lymph nodes they could see . Was totally blindsided when I went for...
I’ve been on tamoxifen for four years coming up this Christmas. I responded very well to all my treatment but in the past year I have gained a lot of weight. I am petite so been very very lucky with weight . I do weights at home along with walking and...
Hi, Has anyone had a prescription for medical marijuana? Or know how private prescriptions work? I know it’s very difficult through the NHS. But I see you can pay around £50 for a private consultation and get a prescription if you fit the criteria...
Just over six months ago I had lumpectomy on the left and right sides plus lymph gland removal. That was followed by radiotherapy, a zometa infusion and letrozole I expected pain and discomfort but I hadn’t anticipated it would last so long. The pain...
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