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Hello, following a routine mammogram in August, when I was feeling fit and healthy, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 8th October. It's all been a terrible shock. I was told it was early stage (14 mm) grade 2, Her2 positive and ER negative. I was...
Anyone else feel tired coming off the HRT - I’m 57 - had full hysterectomy 6 years ago- did well on HRT - but have had to stop it - really struggling with the tiredness - has anyone else experienced this - if so - did you take anything that help - I have...
I’m tired 24/7 my sleep isn’t great at the best of times but since diagnosis in July it’s even worse. I’m lying on the sofa by 2pm with my eyes shut but can’t fall asleep. I’m constantly thinking when will my op date arrive how bad will it be after it...
On 10th August my whole life flashed in front of me as the consultant and radiologist told me from the Mammogram and ultrasound I have breast cancer and “concerning activity in my lymph nodes” following this I had a CT and am awaiting an appointment next...
Im one year post chemo after having mastectomy. Chemo and radio for breast cancer. Been on letroxole and ribociclib for 10 months. All going well except for the fatigue and anxiety! Sure it’s because of medically induced menopause! Anyone else feel the...
Hello I am 9 months into Letrozole. And after a hiccup with different brands causing problems Now on Accord) My ongoing side effect is stiffness and joint pain. Worse on getting up after sleeping or rest. Once moving and active ok. I do feel like...
My partner has asked me to tell a few friends, but I’m really struggling, just thinking of what’s she’s going through and what’s to come has me in floods of tears, any tips of letting people know without busting into tears.
I was originally diagnosed with TNBC but after my lumpectomy and lymph node investigation on 16th June I was told last week that the further tests had shown that it is now an HER2 positive. Today I have been to The Christie in Macclesfield to discuss...
Had scans yesterday for calcifications in right breast and been told they look benign so a win so just left breast cancer hoping lymph node’s are fine
I never thought I would hear the words 'its Cancer' but on my sisters birthday I did, this was 12 days ago and initially what was thought to be early stages I have been now told its more invasive grade 3 breast cancer. I am in a constant loop of emotions...
