I've finished chemo for HER2 and have to have one breast removed in January. I don't want reconstruction and asked to have both removed so I'm not lop-sided, but the surgeon has refused to do this at the same time. I've been told that I'll have to wait...
Hello I gave finished chemo, had lumpectomy and starting radiotherapy in the new year I am now cancer free after the biopsy results from surgery. My Diagnosis was Gd 2 ER3 PRO HER2 positive. I am to have Herceptin inj for 9 months , however initially...
I had a single masectomy13 months ago.After 3 months devolved pain having in my upper arm on the side of the Mastectomy.It's like some one is gripping my arm.It varies buying if I use my arm it really aches.Things like knitting Tec have be come difficult...
Hi, I’ve recently started Anastrozole & am getting the hot flushes & various aches & pain, it is like going through the menopause all over again. The first time round I found Menopace plus really helpful & was thinking of trying it again now but not sure...
Two weeks ago I had a mastectomy for lobular cancer. Results were not as expected. Instead of the expected 2mm lump there were several different multi focal which had not been picked up in MRI Ultra sound or mammogram prior to surgery. margins were...
Hi all, I've been on Tamoxifen for at least 8 weeks and that's fine - no problems. Radiotherapy completed about 4 weeks ago but in the last week I've had horrendous indigestion day and night. I've also been on antibiotics for my tooth of which the...
Hi all, Im new to the group. So my 5th, last session of Rad finished yesterday.. hooray. Sadly my 1st session jaded the rest as was not a good experience at all. They assumed that i knew what to do, where to go etc and well, it all got a bit much and...
Hi. I have completed chemo,radiotherapy and 2 ops I am now taking daily exemestane tablets (i will have to take for 5 years), Goserelin injections every 4 week (which I have been told I will have for 10 years, ) and zoledronic acid drip infusions every...
Hi, I’m having a mammoplasty next week and I’m feeling very anxious about it. I’ve already had a lumpectomy and full lymph node removal, followed by chemo. I am a 38HH cup and will be reduced to a D cup. There is a chance I will lose my nipple and although...
Hiya, I am due to start Chemo in the next week or so - 3 sessions of EC and 3 sessions of Docetaxal. Can any of you lovely ladies recommend any supplements, diet or ANYTHING I can start to take before, during and after to help keep me as fit and healthy...
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