Currently waiting to see the consultant in a weeks time to discuss my biopsy. Have to have a CT scan that same week & another weeks wait for the results. The agony of waiting is a living hell. Already told it's gone into my lymph nodes. How did any of...
Hello, so far I have always had my pre chemo blood test the day before having chemo but wondered if this has to be done that close to the chemo or could it be done a couple of days earlier? Will try to contact my team tomorrow to ask but just thought...
Hi lovely ladies. Having lumpectomy on Friday. Just wondering how long is it normally between surgery and radiotherapy starting? Thanks, Sue. Me again ladies. Had my first treatment today. Just wondering how you all felt after your first one...
Hi, I was diagnosed with DCIS, had WLE surgery just over 3 weeks ago, everything went well after surgery. Last week I had my follow-up appointment with surgeon and had a mammogram only to find out that not all the cells were removed. Now booked in for...
Hi just finished treatment and scared for the future. Please share any good news stories
Anyone else feeling huge discomfort with a picc line? I just cant get comfy with it and its causing sleepless nights. I had my 1st session of chemo on friday nausea has been horrendous and its seems the anti sickness tablets were making me worse giving...
Hi you lovely people. I’m at the start of my journey. Been confirmed and get the biopsy results tomorrow. While I was having my ultrasound they found a small mass (so small I couldn’t t feel) in my other breast. They did a biopsy and put a marker in....
I've completed my surgery and radiotherapy and on my second month of Letrozole. My partner has been amazing, we've only been together fo a two and a half years, he's been with me every step, been to every appoinment, made me laugh, been then when I'm...
Hi, I am just about to have axillary ultrasound. I feel sure there is cancer there as armpit feels sore. Can anyone who has cancer which has spread to lymph nodes tell me if this indicates cancer is elsewhere in body. What is the treatment and prognosis...
Hi all Looking for some reassurance! Had my first EC chemo on Wednesday. Felt very very nauseous in the evening, night and next morning. The nausea has relented a bit bbut comes and goes. I’m very tired through the day. Wondering if this will continue...
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