Hello all me again. I hope you dont mind but im full of questions and experiences this week. I'm having a lumpectomy in two weeks, and I now know I'm losing my nipple. I was just wandering if this is any different from a normal lumpectomy and how more...
I got breast cancer in Nov 2021 had chemo ,surgery ,radiotherapy and now I’m on a hormone blocker and bone strengthening infusion every 6 months all that said I’m back to work have gone on holidays enjoyed myself but at the back of my mind I’m so so...
Good morning all I had a lumpectomy for Lobular breast cancer a week yesterday and the nurse told me i can remove the steri strips yesterday which i did in the shower. Last night my breast and nipple puckered ? ( my surgeon went in through my nipple...
So I saw my gp at the start of December as I found a lump. I got a letter 2 weeks later inviting me to my mammogram on New Year’s Eve. I suspected there was a problem when after the ultrasound I was sent for more images on the mammogram machine then back...
Hi I have just done cycle 3 of EC and about to move on to docetaxel. I was wondering what others experiences were of docetaxel? What are the possible side effects. Has anyone tried the ice gloves and socks.
Hi there After 4 sessions of EC chemo, I started my 5th of Paclitaxel on Monday. Everything was going fine till 3rd day. Enjoyed not feeling sick as I did on EC drug. However day 3 hit and started getting abdominal period type pain then legs and joint...
Hello all, Hope you are doing OK. I have just had my last round of EC, and will be starting 12 weekly doses of paclitaxel in 3 weeks time. I have emetophobia so the fact there's no antisickness premeds for this one is making me anxious. Just looking...
Should I take codene before local anaesthetic wears off ?
Hello all. I'm due to have a lumpectomy in 2 weeks and I have an appointment next week to have a LOCalizer tag inserted in my breast.The LOCalizer' system marks the lesion/area with a miniature radiofrequency Tag so that the surgeon can locate the lesion...
DOES ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE OF HOW RADIOTHERAPY AFFECTS AN IMPLANT?
