I have stage 2 breast cancer in my left breast. I have had a left breast mastectomy, axillary clearance and 6 months of chemotherapy. I am HER- and ER and PR positive. I’m currently on letrozole tablets and injections, I was told the protocol for radiotherapy...
Hey everyone. I start chemo on Tuesday and have read things about flushing the loo twice after use for 47hrs after chemo, changing clothes as soon as home and washing them separately etc etc! I’ve also heard to expect to feel freezing . is there any...
I was given the name of Jen Mckenzie who is a breast cancer physio on you tube and she has loads of great exercises you can do to help. Good luck everyone.. check her out, my consultant referred her to me..
Hi all I had my Radiotherapy scan yesterday afternoon. I'll be having 5 weeks of radiotherapy and will be starting on the 28th of this month.8 I'll be having radiotherapy to both breasts. Daisy53
Hello, tomorrow I have my planning session for (DIBH) radiotherapy to start next week. I wondered if any of you have experienced any lung problems afterwards? I believe it might be more common in smokers (I have never smoked), but that it is possible...
Hi all, I am new to the group and trying to navigate my way around the topics. I’m doing OK after right breast, mastectomy and lymph node removal. Drains are out (what a relief). Only been able to take some of the Steri-Strips off, did people take their...
Hi everyone, I have another whole week until my 3 bisopy and MRI results, I'm not sleeping at all. I'm suffering with a stress cough too which is affecting my asthma Today is the first day I've got upset over it all. Is anyone else waiting for their...
Hi I have had a single mastectomy 4 weeks ago and just started back swimming. I am small breasted so my black swimsuit does not look too "odd" and the changing rooms have individual cubicles so no issues changing My daughter asked if I wanted to go...
Hi, has anyone else on this targeted therapy and hormone therapy experienced vertigo? a week ago - Day 10 of abemaciclib - i started experiencing vertigo. Sent to a&e for tests, CT scan, and then saw oncologist who has given me a 2 week break from the...
So today’s the day after all the scans and tests I’m going into surgery in for my lumpectomy. I’m also having a full Axilla node clearance as my lymph biopsies came back showing cancer too. I’m usually pretty tough but I do feel really scared today. I...
