Has anyone had a lumpectomy when they have a cold? I went for pre-op on Friday, mentioned I had a cold to 2 nurses but stupidly not the one filling out the paperwork. It is only today as i read the pre-op paperwork that i see you're supposed to tell...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the end of July, and I’m currently waiting for my surgery for what we hope is stage 1 bowel cancer (9th November). I’m only 24 so this has been so hard to deal with. I’m currently undergoing fertility...
So mastectomy and reconstruction Monday bricking it. Advice please
Hi I had a zolendronic acid infusion a week and a half ago. It's because my dexa scan indicated I was border line osteoporosis and I'm on letrozole for 5 years. The night after the infusion I collapsed on the floor and couldn't move. My sons and husband...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 1, grade 1 breast cancer on 03.10.22. I have since had various biopsies, MRI, and US as there were other areas they wanted to investigate. It seems that there is another area of cancer in the same breast. However, when...
I have been doing some exercises from the Christie hospital during and post radiotherapy. My surgeon suggested it can take about 12 months to settle and it is important to keep exercising/ stretching to maintain strength and mobility of the chest wall...
Hi there all, I was diagnosed last week with invasive ductal, grade 2, er/PR-, her2+, tumour is 2cm on mammogram but much larger (5+cm) on examination, and have some mild skin sores on the breast (unsure if definitely related yet as they've appeared...
Hi everyone, i will be starting Paclitaxel in 15th Feb. Have any of you have experience of this? ie what side effects can i expect? hair loss? sickness? Also wondering how effective it has been for others. They are starting me on this as the tablet...
Hi there Just wondering if anyone has had the same experience as me? i have breast cancer and have received and completed 4 treatments of EC two weeks apart. Both arms but particularly my left arm have become very tender and tight and it feels that...
I received my Oncotype Test score yesterday. It was very high (51). The Oncologist has recommended chemo, followed by radiotherapy and hormone therapy. I had chemo just under 4 years ago for a primary tumour in my right breast. I a m now about to...
