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Hi for the past few days I've suffered with a stiff neck & crampy arm just thought I had slept funny on it. Last night in the shower I discovered a 1 inch growth from bottom of arm pit to side of bust.. very shocked, obviously got my partner to check...
Hi all I'm new to any type of forum , I have just had my operation on Thursday, had to stay in hospital for one night which was quite nice and felt safe even though I didn't get much sleep. My operation finish at 8.30pm so they thought it best to just...
Had my hospital appointment this morning, had 2 biopsies taken, a clip inserted into my breast, 2 mammograms and scan... Feel sick, the initial swollen lump I found which has been confirmed as lymph nodes looks ok but they found a sinister lump underneath...
Hi everyone! I've only just decided to bite the bullet and start a discussion on here. I don't find it easy to open up to people b7t I'm scared and confused. I have the wire guided lumpectomy to my right breast on the 13th June and was wondering if...
Hi. My friend has been on Letrozole 2.5mg daily for breast cancer with mets. Letrozole has become less effective and the consultant wants her to go on Fulvestrant + Abemaciclib. She won't take the Fulvestrant injections and asked for Abemaciclib + Letrozole...
Hi all, ran through my chemo schedule today having EC 6 sessions, My nurse said that on day five after my first chemo and subsequent ones I suppose I will have to inject myself for five days with a white blood count booster, how has this gone for...
Thought I'd just pop in to check on people. How is everyone doing/feeling/etc? I've had my 1st chemo last Thursday. Monday pm started a slight sore'ish throat. Tuesday am, woke feeling like I'd been chewing a mouthful of nuts with a side of cheese grater...
I had surgery yesterday. I forgot to ask how long I should wear the socks. Any advice? Thank you. X
Hi all I’ve just been prescribed my ongoing treatment for ER+ breast cancer, following surgery, chemo and radio. im 39, pre menopausal though periods stopped about halfway through chemo. ive now found out my plan for hormone therapy etc. 5 yrs of...
I've been taking Anastrozole for nearly five years and now have a swollen right arm and painful right elbow. My surgery was on the left side so don't think it's lymphedema. Wondered if anyone else had experienced swelling?
