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Hi everyone, my 2WW appointment is 2nd July. some lovely ladies have been helping me in another thread about what to expect at the appointment and some of my worries. I’ve decided it would be good to write down questions in case I get bad news....
Hi, I have my 2WW appointment on 2nd July and I’ve just found out my husband can’t be there as he has to be in London that day. I haven’t told anyone else about my appointment as I’d rather keep it to myself until I know what it is. My husband said...
Hi everyone, I've just been diagnosed with Stage 2 grade 3 IDC with one positive lymph node. I'm 49 and the whole thing has been quite a shock and I'm not sure it's really sunk in yet. I feel like I'm just waiting for the next bit of news and treatment...
Hi everyone, my name is Francesca, and I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer late February.. Had a lumpectomy in march..which went well, and no lymph nodes were affected. I was desperatley hoping all I might need after that would be radiotherapy.. Which...
Hi, Im 36, I found a lump a few months ago, I know ive left it but I left it as it doesn't feel like the cyst i have had in the past. My new lump feels more hard, like thickend skin, its on the inside of my breast not the outside, the gp said it felt...
I am so happy to report that I have the all clear. After examination, Mano and ultrasound I was told I have a ‘fatty lump’ that is of no concern. Thankyou to everyone who kept me sane and gave me great advice. I’ll now leave the group and hope I never...
Hello all, I was initially diagnosed at 33 with high grade DCIS and this year at 35 with a reoccurrence of invasive cancer. I have already undergone surgery, chemo, surgery and will have radiotherapy in Sept. Post that my treatment plan looks like...
I'm feeling really troubled right now. My husband said he doesn’t want me to have too many wounds that would make recovery harder, and he suggested that I not go for reconstruction. But last week, when I saw the reconstruction surgeon, I was told I...
Hi. I have just finished high intensity radiotherapy. My breast is very red, sore and swollen. The upper arm on the affected breast side is very swollen this morning. I already had Lipodema (not lymphodema) in that arm. My lymph nodes were sampled but...
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