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Feeling really anxious to start treatment but need more tests feeling weak today and scares me so much since being diagnosed I feel like I'm just watching the world go by slowly anyone to offer some uplifting anything about this horrible situation I just...
I had a mastectomy in July and had a PICO wound dressing which was removed after14 days. Since then I have had seroma. whilst it is not has bad as it was and I understand will disappear through my body I am wondering if anyone has any tips on how to try...
Hi, I was recently diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. It is ER+, PR+ and HER2 neg. I've had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsies. Although there is no evidence of cancer in the nodes, the tumor was nearly 3cms and grade 3, so I am having the...
Hello Has anyone had any issues with PICC line dressing. I have started reacting to dressing and have gone through number of them. Started with the regular one and now I'm on the 4th one I think, which is more just like a fabric plaster. But if I start...
Following a phone call on Wednesday I know I need to wait two weeks until my first consultant appointment. All I know is it will be removed. I teach 5 year olds. I got through Thursday. But did have to find an empty space at lunchtime to cry for 10...
Hello, My first time here and I’m sure it’s been mentioned before but I can’t navigate too well on my phone so I thought I’d just post Im about to start my chemo journey (ER+/HER2 and BRCA2 positive) and I had a few questions for you knowledgeable...
Hi. I've just had bilateralTherapeutic Mammoplasty for invasive lobular carcinoma (7.2cm) grade 3, with some additional 'satellites'. Nipple removed on side with cancer and surgery also done on other breast, thought nipple was just being moved (lollipop...
Hi I've recently been diagnosed with DCIS and I'm currently waiting on genetic tests to determine if I need a single or double mastectomy. I'm a freelance writer, so I'm trying to work out how much time I need to take off to recover as I won't have any...
Hello I’m new to this group. I have invasive ducal carcinoma which is triple negative. Just started chemo and immunotherapy and completed my first 3 weekly cycle. Hair falling out already!
I was diagnosed only yesterday I feel awful like my whole world has crashed down
