I've been on all the AI drugs for the last 2 1/2 years even tried tamoxifen but had horrendous hot flushes & itchy skin now on anastrozole the joint pains awful, high cholesterol, emotional, poor sleep, totally lost confidence not the person I once was...
Hi - I had my lumpectomy and SLNB on December 7th but have now developed cording in my breast. It shows more when I lift my arm up. It runs from the biopsy site under my arm down to nipple. Has anyone else experienced this? I’ve googled this (as you do...
Does anyone else have some soreness after the second radiotherapy session? I’ve only had 2 sessions out of 5 and I’m feeling some soreness as far up as my collar bone and under my arm. I only expected my skin to be sore but this feels like the tissue...
Hello everyone I'm just over halfway through chemo. Had mastectomy and found 1 positive micro met in lymph node. Told I'm cancer free but chemo to prevent recurrence. I just wondered if anyone knows what happens after chemo? Thank you
I just want to share my joy with those who understand. Yesterday I completed what I see as my major treatments, and can now allow myself to move on a little. Surgery - March 2023 Chemo 16 June-27 Oct Radiotherapy - 29 Nov - Yesterday! I know...
Hi everyone I am hearing and reading that there are various brands of Letrazole and some of them seem to have different side effects according to which brand we are taking. I've heard that ACCORD is supposed to be the better brand. Then I've...
Hi all - I’m had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal 11 days ago.. all healing well but the raw nerves sensation under my armpit, behind and down my arm is driving me nuts. Like little zinging electric shocks. Feels like my skin has been peeled off...
Do they always fit a Picc line? The thought of it makes me feel queasy. I’ve got to have chemo (not sure when it’s starting) was diagnosed on 21st December and wondered if they can administer via cannula instead?
Found lump about 8 weeks ago…put off seeing GP for over a month hoping it would go away, but I eventually did and it’s been a rollercoaster since then! Appt at hospital within 2 weeks, suspicious mammogram and ultrasound so biopsy taken. Now just over...
Hello everyone, this is a return visit that I was hoping would not happen. I was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in 2015. Underwent surgery, chemo and radiotherapy. Subsequent mammograms were clear until a suspicious area was found on my mammogram...
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