I have just been diagnosed with DCIS and will be having surgery in 3 weeks time. There seems to be a limited choice for post surgery bras for those with large breasts. I am a size 46F and have managed to find the Reco Post Surgery, Macom Signature Plus...
Hi DCIS grade 3, initially 2cm but was 5 after first op. Results showed clear margins but not clear enough so 2nd op booked, results showed one area with no clear margin, (non invasive) so had third op two days ago. I would like to have a bit of knowledge...
Hello, I had surgery 3 days ago for DCIS and I’m struggling to find a comfortable position to sleep. I keep waking myself up with sharp pains as I must be catching myself, putting my arm in the wrong place or something… does anyone as any tips please...
Hi everybody. I take a daily 50mg ibandronic acid tablet . I have been on these for 4 months now . The side effects are bearable but during a conversation with my doctor whilst having acupuncture to help with sleep problems I mentioned that I struggle...
I had a bilateral therapeutic mammoplasty on 15 December and have not slept through the night since. I am normally a tummy sleeper so knew I might struggle but even though I can now sleep on my sides I am really struggling to sleep through the night....
Hello again. I posted last night about just been diagnosed with DCSI. I thought my treatment was lumpectomy or mastectomy but after reading through my clinic letter today it's actually therapeutic mammaplasty (breast reduction) not lumpectomy as the...
Hi all i was diagnosed on 14th December but still don’t have a treatment plan. I found out on 14th that it was both ER and PR +. Was told I needed a CT scan and the HER2 would be back around the same time. Last week I got the CT scan report (only breast...
Hi, just had biopsy today on armpit. I have metastases in liver & spine. Looking for primary cancer. Mammogram clear of breast cancer. Hopeful they will get enough cells to diagnose.Top runners are occult breast cancer or lymphoma. Anyone else had difficulty...
Hello, I’ve just had my fourth round of chemo. My last three were EC and my new one is Docetaxel. I’ve had some pretty rough side effects. The muscle pain was unbearable. I’m over the worst of it but still feeling pretty rough. Does anyone have any...
Hi wonder if any of use could help, I have had my surgery after 6 months of chemo and I have been told I am having Trastuzumab emtansine now every 3 weeks starting on Wednesday. I was very very poorly with chemotherapy and my oncologist told me that...
