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Hi all, I had chemo, radiotherapy, Phesgo for stage 3 triple positive breast cancer. I was on tamoxifen for 2 years and have now been swapped to exemestane and zoledex injections. I am 48yrs old and in chemical induced menopause. I now have a choice...
Sorry another hair post from me. Next Monday will be 4 weeks since end of chemo. All my lashes and brows have grown back but nothing at all on my head and when I put my fingers through the little bit of hair on my head left loads came out. This is...
Hello Everyone My best friend has just told me she has stage 1 breast cancer. I'm completely devastated for her. We've been friends since we were 4/5 and she is only 39 and has been given this diagnosis. She always puts everyone else before herself...
I’m 2 weeks post diep flap surgery and I must say doing very well . Doctors are pleased , I’m healing well managing to get around wash dress walk and just started to do little jobs round the house . Taking things steady feeling no pain just uncomfortable...
Hi all i was diagnosed 3 months ago with bc grade 2 and put on Letrozole and have my first follow up next Monday. I have been ok-ish but feel I’ve been left in a kind of limbo. Obviously still shocked by the diagnoses On Monday we went rock pooling...
Hi, it was may 2017 I was diagnosed all I heard was grade 3, 20mm, aggressive & spread to lymph nodes… I was 31 randomly found lump myself due to itv campaign, luckily I had a deep thumb wide stretch mark & tumour was under it!… & I just knew it was cancer...
Hi all. I have just been diagnosed with early stage, grade 3 Estrogen positive breast cancer following a routine mammogram . I am totally devasted but trying to be Mrs" I'll be fine" I am scheduled for a lumpectomy on 5th Sept then 2 weeks after I...
Hi I posted on here a few months ago when I started on Anastrozole in March time. I don’t know if it was related but I had really uncomfortable leg and glute aches which did subside around June/July time & wasn’t as bad. Since Aug they have come back...
Hi, just had my first chemotherapy treatment and choosing not to use the cold cap. I want to be prepared before any possible hair loss. Any recommendations for headscarves( not turban style) and wigs. I’d be very grateful thank you
Hi all, New to the group and wanted to say hello! Im 53yrs and I was diagnosed 3rd July and had 2nd chemo yesterday. Sickness and fatigue is getting to me, but that did warm me the Red Devil does this. Such a mixed bag of emotions. I am just trying...
