I was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma grade3, I had lumpectomy and sentinel node surgery on the 18th of October, went for results on the 28th which showed I had precancer cells outside the margins,I was booked in for another surgery on the 1st November...
Hi, I had WLE and auxiliary nodes on Thursday, sent home with no advice about caring for my wound at all. It’s stitched and glued. Not sure if it’s safe to wash it yet. Not sure if I should be putting anything on it or not to help healing. Is it ok to...
I had WLE surgery 6 days ago, just wondering when I should remove the steri strips. I think the breast care nurse said after 5 days but I didn't want to remove them too early. She said to remove them after I've had a shower as it will be less painful...
I have opted for a mastectomy and no immediate reconstruction. It later occurred to me that at some point in life I may change my mind and opt for a reconstruction, so I spoke to my breast nurse and asked if I should tell the surgeon ahead of surgery...
Hi Everyonne, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer (in my 30s)...I have since had a mastectomy and reconstruction and was given the good news that all the cancer was out with no cancer in the nodes phew! I've now met with the oncologist who...
Just wondered if you can help. I have had two chemo cycles using cold cap, some hair has been shedding but it's only noticeable to me. My hair is long and usually thick, I wanted to get it cut to shoulder length but have read that this puts stress on...
Hi All, I’ve just been told that due to COVID and staff crises I may not be able to have immediate reconstruction with my mastectomy next week. I went through weeks of agonising what to do and now this! Also with the pre op check they had loads of details...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July. Stage 1 but both breasts. I had an operation at the beginning of October and got the all clear. The feeling of relief was short lived as still suffering with tiredness but not sleeping. This week I had an...
hi there diagnosed a few days ago. Spread to at least one lymph node. Plan is chemo, herceptin, surgery, full lymph node removal, radiotherapy. I just feel so bleak and scared. Scared it’s spread further, scared the treatment won’t work, scared of...
Hello guys So I have now had 3 rounds of chemotherapy. I have HER2 positive breast cancer so I will now be having chemo alongside Herceptin. I had a meeting with my oncologist yesterday about this and she advised the symptoms and all about the steroids...
