Hi, after WLE and LTAP flap surgery back in 2020, my affected breast looks a bit misshapen with a “furrow” between the flap and my breast tissue as well as too much flesh from the flap to the side such that my arm brushes against it all the time which...
Hi. This week I found a lump and puckering in my left breast. I saw a GP at my surgery who was great. Sadly she confirmed that both of these things were real. The letter she has sent to the hospital said. 2cm hard lump and dimpling/puckering 2-3...
Hi folks I now have a diagnosis. I was initially recalled after a routine mammogram and had an ultrasound, this showed an area of concern so a biopsy was taken. Result came back as invasive lobular breast cancer, estrogen positive, HER2 neg. Stage/...
Hi all, I am 3 cycles down of chemotherapy and immunotherapy.My taste is horrible at the moment, everything I'm eating just taste vile.I have a saliva spray that the consultant has prescribed, yet not really doing anything to help.I was wondering if...
Just wondering of anyone else hasn't had any scans with their diagnosis? Got surgery next week... Thanks
Just started letrozole. Seem to have a light period, very slight tummy cramps and a teenager spot! for someone who’s meant to be post menopausal this seems odd!! anyone else had similar?? Is it just mad hormones? I still have mirena coil in - waiting...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy a couple of days ago and had a lot of pain relief in hospital. I was not prescribed anything to take home, so am alternating paracetamol and ibuprofen. It’s not really working and I’m struggling to sleep. Does anyone have any recommendations...
Morning all, I have just had my letter to confirm surgery a week today and as you can imagine it is all feeling very real and scary now. Just wondering what to expect....my surgeon said I can get home the same evening? Is there anything I should be...
Hi I’ve just finished chemotherapy for secondary breast cancer. just received my first injection of Lueprorelin. And started daily tablets of Letrozole. gave had terrible side effects. Can I get feedback regs this from anyone please. It would help me...
Can anyone help me with the benefit of their own experience please? I am taking Abemacicleb and I’m very pleased to be doing so. I have just started my second cycle so it is early days. I am being affected by diarrhoea in the ways which are so well...
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