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Hi, this is my first post. I recently had a recall for my first mammogram and following a repeat mammogram and biopsy, was diagnosed on Thursday. I feel quite numb and I'm not sure that its fully sunk in - I've had a few tears but I honestly don't quite...
Hi, I've had some not great news today and it's turned things upside down a bit. Had a mastectomy six weeks ago, was told it was v likely I'd need hormone therapy because I'm oestrogen positive and herceptin negative and it wasn't in my lymph nodes...
Looking for ideas to protect under breast skin to prevent another episode of cellulitis after a routine mammogram. Post radiotherapy, my skin under breast is fragile like puff pastry. It fractures easily if hot/sweaty so always look after it. But...
Hi, I am new to group and have been diagnosed with Breast cancer in my left breast. I have been offered a simple lumpectomy or surgery on both breasts which will be a breast reduction. Does anyone have any advice? I am leaning towards the reduction...
Has anyone here had experience with implant-based reconstruction? I'm scheduled to have a mastectomy at the end of this month and am considering immediate reconstruction using implants. I live in Scotland and I'm unsure if expanders are typically...
I'm 73 and have just had a lumpectomy. Lymph nodes apparently not affected. I haven't seen the oncologist yet, but have been told I will have radiotherapy and hormone therapy. I'm hesitant, at my age, to have the hormone therapy die to all the possible...
Hi all, I had a right side mastectomy and reconstruction at the end of January. I have been having weekly chemotherapy of paclitaxel plus 3 weekly herceptin. I woke up a week ago and my implant has moved and the reconstructed breast is a funny shape...
Received DCIS diagnosis low intermediate grade not invasive and so far through ultra sound not in lymph nodes.Due to area covered have to have a mastectomy with immediate reconstruction and told no need for Chemo . I am very fortunate they have found...
Hi.. I’m a newbie in this club none of us want to be a member of!! Had my Lumpectomy Wednesday so still feeling a bit like I’ve been hit by a bus… love & positive healing vibes to you all
I am 15 months into taking this drug, and I just seem to be really struggling. I don't know if it's the drug or everything just seems to be going wrong at the same time. I had c diff last year, which took a long time for someone to realise. I lost loads...
