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Hi. I have been told by chemo nurse today that letrozole will be prescribed by my GP. My oncologist initially said the first batch would be issued by the chemo ward. I’m not too bothered at the moment as chemo still in system for a while (last one was...
I’m hoping to get some advice on the next stage of my treatment. I was diagnosed with HER+ breast cancer last May. I had 7 rounds of chemo, which totally got rid of the tumour. I then had a lumpectomy and 4 lymph nodes removed. 2 lymph nodes had residual...
So, for those who read previous posts, which were perhaps incorrectly titled ( no treatment, I couldn’t amend, I really meant no chemo) I have stayed with my decision to refuse chemo. I am lucky in that cancer hasn’t spread to lymph nodes and didn’t...
So….. the back pain now is excruciating. It settles when I’m still bit takes a while. Takes the breath. any thoughts/help
Hi. Can anyone tell me how long it took for their hair to come back after finishing chemo please? Head and eyelashes please? Struggling to find proper info on when it may start growing/when do cells recover/when is the chemo out of your system etc?...
Am just at the investigation phase- already have DCIS diagnosed but had 2 more biopsies taken for other areas that showed on MRI and am awaiting results. But I feel utterly exhausted? Does anyone else feel like this?
Hi. Feeling pretty annoyed just now. More concerned about other people's family/friends) feelings than my own.
Here I go again. Looks like its back for the 3rd time. Was diagnosed with ER & HER2 + BC in Dec 2021. I wanted a mastectomy but was told breasts were to big, 40G. No lymph nodes involved so ended up Jan/Fed 2022 with lumpectomy and radiotherapy. I decided...
Would just like to say hello as I am new to the group
Hi. Just wondering if everyone has a flu and Covid jab? And what have been your ongoing healthy lifestyle changes you have made after chemo? I’ve only ever had the flu jab once in my life when pregnant 5 years ago and I only had 2 Covid jabs when they...
