Just wanted to share my good news . My lumpectomy was successful with clear margins and lymph nodes are clear. I will need radio therapy and hormones but so relieved. I know I’m probably in the minority on this site and have so much to be thankful for...
Good afternoon to you all I have secondary breast cancer which has moved to my lungs. I am on Fulvestrant 250mg/5ml and Palbociclib 75mg capsules. Has anyone else started to gain weight after around 12 to 15 months treatment? If you have, did you manage...
Has anyone done more rigorous exercise during chemo like strength training with dumbbells ? I just attempted my normal routine and managed half of it… I didn’t lift weights during surgery and radio because my breast was healing , stuck to body weight...
Hi again. I just joined this forum today and this is my third post! I'm reading other people's experiences and that throws up more questions for me. I had what I presume was the magseed injected into the affected breast last Monday and had the mammoplasty...
Hi, has anyone been through a second op after lumpectomy? I was diagnosed with IDC grade 2, E+, HER-0 in July. Had a wide local excision (lumpectomy) and sentinel node biopsy three weeks ago. All went well and am healing ok. I went back for the results...
Both during this 2nd cycle of EC chemotherapy, and my last cycle I have had several horrible days and nights where sleep and wakefulness just seem to roll into one period of not being able to be asleep properly and not being able to be awake properly...
Hello I am waiting for a mastectomy and (hopefully) an immediate implant reconstruction. I may need radiotherapy afterwards. I was wondering if anyone had had experience of seeking private treatment so they can be treated earlier? For context, I had...
Hi ladies, I hope everyone is doing well and treatments are all going to plan. I wonder if anyone has had or is having paclitaxel weekly. Due to my various side effects, implant issues etc it's been decided to give me a break. I'll just move forward...
I’m due to have a double mastectomy with reconstruction with DIEP next week and the nerves are starting to kick in! Any advice on how to handle this, especially on the morning of surgery. I’m particularly worried about the bit where my husband has to...
Don't know what to do with myself.. Last week 12th I had my picc inserted. Was supposed to have started my chemo on the 14th. All ready to start Was totally focused. Got a phone call in q2th at 4.30pm to say my chemo has been delayed because the consultant...
