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I thought I would share this with you. If anybody is offered a PICC - don’t hesitate - have one put in. i had a PICC Line inserted last week, due to difficulty in being able to get a canular into my arm. i was a bit apprehensive about it to begin...
Hello all, I have been lucky my cancer lump in my breast was found having my last ever mamagramme. Stage 1 I have had a lumpectomy + lymph nodes taken & clear of further cancer. I was told at 71yea s old that there is no need to have Radiotherapy, as...
hi everyone I’ve posted before about having METAPLASTIC breast cancer that has now metastasized to my lungs I was told I potentially only have a year and I’m a single mum to a almost 3 year old. Today I met with the consultant at St Barts hospital for...
Today eventually told i have stage 1 G3 invasive Ductal Carcinoma and high grade DCIS in another area, I am 61 and no history of Breast cancer so picked up on mammogram anyone else out there, chemotherapy first then surgery, feeling better knowing but...
Hi all, So I’m due to start chemotherapy next week. I had my eyebrows tattooed last month and am due a top up the week after I start chemo. My oncologist told me obviously there’s a higher risk of infection etc but ultimately it’s my decision whether...
Hi, im currently on olaparib alongside prostap and Lettrozole and im so tired all of the time. I’m struggling to keep my eyes open and just want to lay my head down. has anyone else been through similar and found a way of helping? thanks in advance...
Hi I’m having chemo for breast cancer after a lumpectomy then full Lymph node removal. Chatting in the chemo ward as you do (it’s a long day) a lady was telling me about turkey tail mushrooms which she said has been known to boost immune system and help...
I'm having a hard time believing that herbs are safe to take, I've been advised to try sage, tumeric & pollen extract called femal ( vit e in it ) My research says - Turmeric reduces the effects on tamoxifen Sage is an osteogenic . And vit e...
When I woke up this morning my tablets I normally take at night were still on my bedside table, I’d obviously forgotten to take them. Without thinking I just took them then (blood pressure pill and Letrozole). Now I don’t know what to do, should I just...
Hi all, I had a lumpectomy and sentinal nodes done on the 16th of October, I've not heard anything back regarding results, how long does it take, or is it no news good news maybe , worrying now and it's been a long haul since Sept 8th when i found my...
