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Omg guys, I have just been to have my dressing removed, two weeks after surgery, I didn't realize how scared I was until I was sat there naked and the consultant was pulling at the dressing. Ever thing went so fast I've spent the last hour crying and...
it's all happening so quickly, I saw doctor on the 30th may, breast clinic a week later, results last Monday,Grade 1 Ductal cancer .. operation originally booked for 16th July got a call today to HER2 negative so operation brought forward to the 2nd ...
Hi everyone, I am new to the whole breast cancer thing, so be gentle with me, I know nothing and am scared of everything. I had surgery two days ago, next day I felt fine, now my underarm is more painful than my breast, which has very little discomfort...
Hi all. My first time of posting. Although I’ve found the forums helpful for advice etc. I’ve just never used it for myself. I was diagnosed with ER+ Grade 3 Stage 1 BC in November. Had a lumpectomy in Jan 25. Onco score of 39 changed my 5 days of radio...
Hi everyone I don't feel like I have had much guidance through this bc process on what to expect as far as care is concerned. Once you have finished radiotherapy is that it? Mine was over about 4 weeks ago but I haven't had a call after (was told someone...
Hello, I'm Jen and I was diagnosed with TNBC Grade 3 on 30th April. A total shock. I found a lump the Registrar couldn't feel it but it showed on the mammogram and US as 16mm. I had a biopsy, but initially only on the breast lump. Ive subsequently had...
I have just had a mammogram and ultrasound and been told straight away that I have a cancerous lump! Now had biopsy and waiting for results for next steps. Obviously I’m worried about what they have found but particularly because they were able to tell...
I'm posting to see if anyone has had a similar experience to me. I desperately need some positive thoughts... I was diagnosed in March with a grade 3 HER2 negative, ER positive IDC. 1.8cm Lumpectomy on 16 April but tumour had grown to 3.5cm, margins...
Hi, I finished treatment a couple of months ago (mastectomy, chemo and radio) after I finished radiotherapy I had a few weeks where I found it difficult to breathe. I was sent to A&E where they did tests, an ECG and an xray but found no cause. The radiotherapy...
Diagnosed yesterday,I contacted my gp immediately ,got a reply today saying they don't do smoking clinics anymore..I really need to quit !!! Don't want to vape as I think it's worse ..any advice on recommendations on nicotine replacement would be greatly...
