I have been on these two things for 5 years I was told zoladex would stop when I was 60 which was in may this year. I have now had a letter saying I can stop both. I was suppose to be on exemestane for 10 years. I feel scared about what will happen...
so reality hit for 2nd time this whole journey, (so glad we did some nice things, lunches out, long walks, had no idea i would be on my knees so quickly!) yesterday, in cancer chemo warrd, cool cap done, cannula done, chemo in, sent home with tablets...
Hi All, I am just over 4 weeks since my single mastectomy with reconstruction and Sentinal node biopsy. up until now whilst it’s been a little sore and painful I’ve managed the pain relatively well with ibuprofen or paracetamol and rest. the last...
Hi. Just had my lumpectomy on Friday. All fine until last night when I noticed a large haemotoma pooled on my breast. Not sore or hot and will call my breast care nurse today. Just wondering if anyone else has had similar and did it need treatment??
Hi I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced side affects from taking amebaciclib on their liver function. After a few months of taking the medication my liver function tests started to go wrong. So after a few stop starts they decided to stop...
Hi all, I had my lumpectomy and a small amount of lymph nodes removed on the 27th of November. My steristrips have partially come off and I'm surprised at the length of the scar. I was expecting a small scar under my arm but have an approximately 4inch...
I had my first EC today. I didn't realise quite how anxious I was until it was over and it made me thankful for lovely, kind and knowledgeable staff. Home now with armfuls of (legal!) drugs and a whole rainforest's worth of info booklets. One down - 11...
Hello, I’m 19 days post op WLE. Healing ok. Advised to sleep propped up initially but can’t remember how long they said for. I’m wondering how long have others done this and when did you get back to sleeping in normal position?
Hi, everyone. I am in a real quandary and losing sleep over this. Have any of you refused zoledronic acid or similar? The side effects are terrifying, and even though I know that serious ones are rare, the thought of jaw bone necrosis is sending my anxiety...
HI, I had a mastectomy just over 3 weeks ago. I also had 20 lymph nodes removed as cancer detected in 3 of them. My surgeon does not use drains and I so swollen it is like I have had a boob job!! It is normal apparently and the fluid should be absorbed...
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