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Well. Welcome to this thread. You may be surprised why it is here or happy it is here. Then again: ‘You have got to be joking! Do you know what is wrong with me?’ may be your response. This all began on the Extreme Fatigue thread. On there several...
Hey all, I'm looking for some advice please. I'm waiting for a date for my mastectomy with reconstruction surgery but to be as prepared as I can. Which bras are best to wear after the surgery? What clothing is best to wear? What equipment...
Well op tomorrow hopefully it definitely goes ahead trying not to stress too much I’m all packed and sorted need to be in 7.30 hopefully I don’t have to stay in overnight but I’m prepared this time
I can't help but notice how different my support is from when my husband had lung cancer. There are several charities and of course this month means pink seems everywhere. It was very different the reaction he got from others, such as blaming him. ...
Had a wide local incision and sentinel node biopsy last Thursday. I knew I was sensitive to codeine (I make higher percentage of morphine) so my post op was not very pleasant after being given opioid as I woke. Felt like I got dropped onto the surface...
Hi folks, I hope everyone is having as good a weekend as possible. I've just completed 9 weekly rounds of PC chemo and am due to move onto EC this Thursday (3 treatments). From reading some of the experiences in previous threads, and hearing from...
Only diagnosed a week ago . Had ultrasound,biopsy waiting for next step . Feeling very anxious and keep crying .
Hi got biopsy results last Wednesday which confirmed the above. Lump only 16 mm and doesn't look like spread to lymph nodes but I'm having a lot of pain in back and dry cough so having to have CT scan on Wednesday before surgery /treatment plan can start...
Hi all ive got stage 2 ER and PR positive IDC, I had a lumpectomy and axillary clearance 2 weeks ago and got my results yesterday. the results showed a clear margin for the breast tumour, but 23/30 of my lymph nodes came back positive. I had a CT...
Just had my diagnosis waiting for chemotherapy appointment. Told I need a MRI now worried sick because it's in my lymph nodes it may of spread to other parts of my body. Does anyone else wake up silly hours at night get up watch TV every night I wake...
