Hi I had a simple risk reducing mastectomy 3 weeks ago. This follows a mastectomy, chemo and radiotherapy in 2014 due to breast cancer.. Everything was a bit of a blur last time so just wanted to ask how long should I expect to have pain? I feel numb...
I posted this last night but it seems to have been deleted. started Abemaciclib 14 days ago. Made my 2 weekly blood test appointments 2 weeks ago first one due 9.15 this morning. Surgery rang me at 4.18 last night to say they don’t have the form from...
Hi All, I had a mastectomy in September, followed by Radiotherapy Nov/Dec, have had a phone consultation with my consultant last week and she wants me to start letrozole. She said it would give me 14% less chance of it reoccurring in the next 10 years...
Hi everyone, im on day 7 since my first chemo. After a few grotty days I was feeling much better. Then last night, I got up off the sofa to go to the kitchen and it felt like my heart was literally going to pound right out of my chest! It’s happened...
Hi I wish there was more thought about diagnosing breast cancer. I had a biopsy before Xmas, confirmed triple neg invasive lobular cancer early January, then MRI for shadow spotted on right lung, early Feb thoracic CT, surgery delayed again as required...
Hi everyone, The results of my CT scan show no spread. Never felt relief like it! The last few weeks have been utter torture. Going to start chemo on 10th Feb, followed by surgery, and possible radiotherapy. I have Her2+ bc, and will be having the protein...
Hi all! Starting radiotherapy for a 3 weeks course very very soon and was wondering if theres anything I can do to prepare for it or the possible side effects ? I live alone and im struggling quite abit mentally so wanted to reach out. Im not the youngest...
Hi, just wondering what people do to help with the skin around the nibble? The skin was dry and liquid comes out when diagnosed with breast cancer. It has become worse, even bleeding at times. Ive had my1st chemo. just wondering what dressing people...
I have been told today I do have breast cancer my first biospy was DCIS but after having a mri in December and another biospy 4 weeks ago I do have cancer. The consultant told me today I will have a mastectomy and I have been offered reconstruction. my...
Hi everyone...sorry this is going to be long winded. So I started tamoxifen in jan 2021, periods stopped straight away. I was 51 but no menopause symptons and regular periods. Then sep 2022 I had a one off bleed then it happenend again. Had investigation...
