Hi, Today I've been told I have stage 2 ductal invasive breast cancer. Luckily my lymph nodes were clear on scan, it's ER +ve and HER2 -ve. I knew it was coming, but I am still finding the tears coming. I need to tell my son (26) who lives with us,...
Hi I was diagnosed with grade 1 breast cancer in July and had a sentinel lymph node removal 3 weeks ago pending a mastectomy. I was sent to see a plastic surgeon yesterday to discuss a DIEP flap reconstruction but we decided jointly that I wasn't a great...
Hello. I have a question about breast reconstruction. How long is the recovery time?. If the breast material is taken from the stomach and the breast is made. ? Are you satisfied with breast reconstruction?
Hi all, at long last I have booked a holiday that I am so looking forward too and one that is much needed after all the treatment and coming through in the clear. So while I have a run of several weeks without a hospital appointment in sight I'm taking...
Had mastectomy and reconstruction using Latissimus Doris 14 weeks ago, had few complications, donor sight wouldn’t heal had to go back 8 weeks after surgery to have the Sony site stitched and sluffy removed, this has healed but donor site very stiff and...
Hello Not a very glam question im afraid but last friday i had the 1st if 4 rounds of TC, so far i've not felt that bad except for TRAPPED WIND! Its not an emergency but rang the hotline last night due to the discomfort and they just suggested gaviscon...
After being diagnosed with tnbc I was put on 3 weekly carboplatin and pembro alongside weekly paclitaxil. I had a reaction to the paclitaxil so my oncologist has changed this drug to abraxane/nab paclitaxil, but only given 3 weekly. I wondered if...
Hi I was just looking to see other peoples opinions really and how long they waited to start treatment Found out i had breast cancer on 10th july had lumpectomy on 14th july due to a cancellation . Had my first oncology appointment on 31st August...
I’m due to have an appointment with my Oncologist to decide if I want to start taking Abemaciclib alongside Letrozole. I wondered if anyone is taking Abemaciclib and if so what side effects, if any, are you experiencing? I hope to hear from someone in...
Hello, I had a sentinel lymph node removal op about 3 weeks ago. The scar seems to have healed but is a bit itchy from time to time. Is this normal? I am resisting scratching it as I don't need an infection!
