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  • RE: Awaiting a lumpectomy

    Daisy53
    Daisy53

    Hi Lemoney

    Welcome to the online community, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champion on the community.  It usually takes about two weeks for the results to come back.  Once you have your operation things should start to improve for you.  I suggest that…

    • 25 days ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
  • RE: Diagnosed with breast cancer at 41

    Coddfish
    Coddfish

    Hi Myjourney 

    I am sorry you have breast cancer and are facing a mastectomy. I am one of the community champions on the breast cancer pages. I don’t have the experience you are looking for but wanted to signpost you to our main breast cancer forum as it…

    • 25 days ago
    • Breast cancer for the under-50s forum
    • Diagnosis and treatment
  • RE: Chemotherapy and immunotherapy

    Coddfish
    Coddfish

    Hi Annmancot 

    I am one of the community champions on the breast cancer forums. I can see you have already joined our triple negative breast cancer forums. I recommend you also join our Breast cancer forum as it’s far busier than the one specific to tnbc…

    • 26 days ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
  • RE: Supporting my girlfriend through cancer again

    Daisy53
    Daisy53

    Hi Andy1009

    Welcome to the online community, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champion on the community.  I'm sorry to hear that your girlfriend has been diagnosed with breast cancer after already going through cancer treatment.  You might like…

    • 28 days ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
  • RE: Mum to 2 boys under 10 - eldest with SEN

    Coddfish
    Coddfish

    Hi Mamatotwoboy 

    I am sorry to hear you are struggling with this. It’s very difficult waiting for a treatment plan and can see how your family situation will add to the stress of this. I am one of the community champions on the breast cancer forums. Our…

    • 29 days ago
    • Breast cancer for the under-50s forum
    • General Discussion
  • RE: Where to start?

    src60
    src60

    Hi ElleDubs 

    Welcome to our community, I hope you find it both informative and supportive.

    I am Steve, one of the community champions and my experience of cancer is via my wife who has Leiomyosarcoma.

    New to the community is a bit like the welcome mat here…

    • 29 days ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
  • RE: Implants Vs Lumbar Artery Perforator (LAP) flap procedure for reconstruction with Saving my nipple

    Coddfish
    Coddfish

    Hi Anne95 

    I am sorry you have a BRCA2 gene defect and are facing surgery and reconstruction. I quite understand that your appearance afterwards matters so much. I realise you don’t have cancer but suggest you post your query into our Breast cancer…

    • 1 month ago
    • BRCA positive forum
    • BRCA POSITIVE - Discussion Forum
  • RE: Operations

    Coddfish
    Coddfish

    Hi Meannie 

    I am glad you are through the chemo part. On surgery, I don’t have the experience you are looking for. I had a wide local excision but on a large boob it just left a dent in the side. At my age I am not going to be wandering around topless,…

    • 1 month ago
    • Triple negative breast cancer forum
    • General Discussion
  • RE: What would you tell yourself on the day you were diagnosed?

    Millibob
    Millibob

    Hello Goldsmiths 

    A warm welcome to the online community from me, although I am so sorry to find you joining us.

    The Community is divided into cancer specific groups and to "meet" others on the same or similar journey to yourself i would advise you to join…

    • 1 month ago
    • Cancer chat forum
    • Chat - Discussion Forum
  • RE: Silicone implant Reconstruction

    Coddfish
    Coddfish

    Hi 123Katherine 

    i am one of the community champions on the breast cancer forums. I don’t have the experience you are looking for but suggest you post your question on our main Breast cancer forum  as that’s where you are more likely to find others…

    • 1 month ago
    • Cancer surgery forum
    • Surgery - Discussion Forum
  • RE: Round 4. A new BC diagnosis

    Daisy53
    Daisy53

    Hi lulicretia

    Welcome to the Community, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on the Online Community. I'm sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with cancer for the 4th time.  If you'd like why not join the Breast Cancer forum where you…

    • 1 month ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
  • Comment on "Macmillan’s community becomes my lifeline as in my own community, cancer is still a taboo" -Renita's story

    Megan- Online Community Team
    Megan- Online Community Team

    Hi Maasi, 

    It's good to hear you have found some reassuring stories in the Breast cancer forum. I hope you will continue to use this space as a source of support. You are welcome to start a discussion if you want to ask others questions or share your…

    • 1 month ago
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  • RE: Newly diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma, ER+, PR+, HER2-, four days post bilateral mastectomy

    Coddfish
    Coddfish

    Hi PinkPathES 

    I am sorry about your diagnosis. I don’t have the same breast cancer (mine is ductal and triple negative) but I understand the anxiety of worrying that your cancer has spread. I hope it hasn’t. I think from your spellings you might be in…

    • 1 month ago
    • Breast cancer for the under-50s forum
    • New here, say hello
  • RE: Sleeping at night

    Coddfish
    Coddfish

    Hi Rowan 

    Could I recommend you ask this question on the Breast cancer forum where it’s more likely to be seen by people with relevant experience? To do that, click on the link I have created. There should be a green button towards the top right of the page…

    • 1 month ago
    • Cancer chat forum
    • Chat - Discussion Forum
  • RE: Moisturising and washing breast during radiotherapy

    Coddfish
    Coddfish

    Hi Emilia3 

    Could I recommend you join the Breast cancer forum and ask your question there, as almost all people with breast cancer will have had radiotherapy? I know you have added this question to a number of existing posts there, but suggest you create…

    • 1 month ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
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