Hi, Due in for a second WLE next week (first two weeks ago) for non invasive dcis as they didn’t get clear margins. The area ended up being 7cm, rather than the two originally sized areas of 8mm and 6mm. I can’t remember the medical name for its location...
Hi all im new to this, and like you i did not imagine i would need to post here. Ive been reading some posts and found them helpful/scary and inspring. So after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis (invasive lobular er&pr positive ) last week was given...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer this May and had gone through 3 lumpectomy operations, which unfortunately could not get rid of my cancer, and now I'm facing having a mastectomy in a few weeks. Yet, I'm still undecisive whether I should have a reconstruction...
Hi, Since diagnosed with breast cancer in Feb this year, been through many appts, tests, biopsies etc & was fine with it all but now I'm very nervous as mastecomy for right breast is next week. My lovely companion dog has dementia & going through changes...
Hi all - I’ve done 5 out of 15 sessions so far and was wondering when people have experienced side effects? So far my skin is ok. I’m pretty tired - but also have 4 kids and a full time job and some broken sleep so can’t tell what’s general life tiredness...
Hil all so my story goes on to say I am fed up is an understatement. I had a lumpectomy in apr radiotherapy in June and everything went really well. However, in July I got a skin infection in my scar had antibiotics for a week and it cleared. On 27th...
I recently had my first year check up and thankfully got the all clear. But when the consultant examined me he noticed that the nipple on the breast that I had the WLE on was paler than the other. He did say that he thought it was ok and nothing to worry...
Just over a week ago I had my 4th round of chemo, changed over from fec to doc and thought it was maybe going to be slightly kinder to me, how wrong I was, the tiredness was expected but I also started with awful pains in my legs, knees and arms, no sleep...
Hi I’m on my second dose of chemo (Red Devil) , I had a big lateral masectomy 12 weeks ago was just wondering if anyone had experienced similar side effects . my chest was healing great had good mobility after an axially clearance on one side however...
Hello all The five year pill, im seriously thinking of packing it in after 9 months. And just take my chances. The joint pains, especially first thing in the morning, they are changing me. I can hardly move first thing, especially my hands. I have...
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