After being diagnosed with stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma grade 3 that was 40mm I had a skin saving nipple saving mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, the next day after physio I felt unwell and had to go back to surgery I had rupture and a arterial...
I've had a long, hard journey to proper diagnosis. I was originally diagnosed early stage 1.5 cms with one affected node by ultrasound and biopsy. This changed to 3 tumors, each between 0.8 and 3.5. Had mastectomy (later hemotoma) and results were 16...
I was first diagnosed with DCIS in September. Had my first WLE operation at the beginning of November. When I went back for test results was told they hadn't removed all the cells so had a second op at the beginning of December. Thought that this was...
hi can anyone give me a name of a cream that my wife can use for mastectomy discomfort,thanks
Well I ve had my mastectomy and lymph node removal & Oncologist told me during my remote telephone consultation earlier this week that I m cancer free BUT they want me to have chemo and tablets & injections etc (can’t remember exactly what tablets - haven...
Sorry for the doom & gloom because I should be feeling good after just finishing my last chemo session, but I could cry! I have to have 5 sessions of RT and then Tamoxifen, I have just seen my consultant to arrange RT and because of my type and stage...
Hi , after diagnosis in July I had a mastectomy in late August and i am waiting to start chemo. I have an appointment with the oncologist tomorrow but can anyone tell me what to expect at this meeting x
Hello, I'm due to have a nipple reconstruction and a fat transfer in the next few weeks, does anyone have any experience with this? I had a mastectomy with implant. I'm still debating to get a 3d tattoo instead of the nipple reconstruction, can...
Hi just wondering if anyone else has experienced ridges appear on finger nails , I had my last chemo cycle 21st July and have noticed all my nails have ridges on them and a couple have started to split by the ridge , will my mails fall off im putting...
Hello, I had a double mastectomy and reconstruction (with silicone implants) 10 years ago. Since yesterday I have noticed some aching around one of the implants which I don't think I've had before. It doesn't hurt when I breath in, but it is uncomfortable...
