I have got a date for the DEXA scan, a friend told me it's okay but the list of instructions seem a bit daunting to me! I'm really glad I have a date at last!
Where to start anyone else had a local recurrence and change? Secondly had all lymph nodes removed last time but was told will have armpit exploration at same time as mastectomy didn’t ask any questns as I didn’t have any at the time. Just wondering what...
Do you get measured for a bra before after breast surgery Also where do you get these bras
My mother in law is currently undergoing chemotherapy (Paclitaxel) and is really struggling to eat and has had severe diarrhoea for several weeks now. Does anyone have any advice on what she could do to control the diarrhoea or to keep hydrated and energy...
Hi so I am new around here. I was diagnosed with TNBC in October. I had spread to one lymph node, had breast conserving surgery and full node clearance on 27th October. I am starting chemo on Friday 4th December 6 sessions one every 3 weeks of FEC-T....
Hi Everyone, I a, 4 weeks post surgery I had a mastecomy and immediate reconstruction with an implant. The first couple of weeks after I was very red and was on antibiotics for possible skin infection but it seemed to settle and the hardness softened...
Morning, thank you for all your replies and helpful comments with regards to reconstruction a lot of information to take in. Is there any ladies out there who have had implants? I’m hedging towards choosing implants but I will probably need radiotherapy...
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May and have been undergoing chemo. Due to a miscommunication between me and my doctors originally was told would be a lumpectomy is now a full mastectomy. I only have about 2 weeks to decide what to do stay flat...
Does anyone know if there are any guidelines for length of wait between lumpectomy and radiotherapy? I’ve heard it should be within 20 weeks. I had a lumpectomy in July, re excision mid August which gave clear margins but have been informed by oncologist...
Hi everyone, Struggling to find info about prevention etc for lymphoedema in breast/side - most seems to be about arm/leg. Anyone else got this and can offer any advice. I am trying to do manual drainage, but I was shown in a pretty vague way how for...
