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Hello, I had my dressings removed yesterday following my recent surgery to remove grade 2 IDC and 2 lymph nodes. I previously had surgery on the otherside for similar, but it was in 2021 and I can't remember the advice I was given about how to prevent...
Hi everyone, I had a double mastectomy on April 17th. I had my follow-up appointment yesterday and, sadly, they found cancer in the 3 lymph nodes that were removed during the surgery. So I’ll need to go back in for an axillary lymph node clearance next...
Hi what are the best post surgery bras? I bought two from M & S and when I tried it feels small. Should I buy one size bigger? Are there any other shops I can go to in SE London? thanks x
Hi all, New to this site and am hoping someone here has had a similar experience to me so I can share. I had a Left Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph node clearance two weeks ago and am experiencing a lot of pain. I have spoken to the breast care Nurses...
Hello, is anyone here on the Ember 4 trial please? Ive just received the patient information document and it seems like a lot of hospital visits for scans, ECGs, blood tests are required of participants. How often are the scans and ECGs done? And do you...
Hello just been diagnosed with breast cancer as am falling apart
Hi, I’m starting radiotherapy next week. It’s on my left breast and already marked up and ready to go. except I’m one step away from cancelling. my concern is that they don’t do the deep inhalation technique. They said there is no evidence this helps...
Hi all, New here. I came cross this community when searching for some answers for my recently appeared mouth ulcers. I have done more than half of my Phesgo shots, suddenly getting very bad mouth ulcers all over my mouth and under my tongue. I used...
Has anyone else had this? I had a left mastectomy, 2 lymph nodes removed and no chemo/radiation. I now have a frozen should and an inflamed tricep with no logical explanation. I do all the stretches and don't do anything that would explain this sort of...
Hi Has anyone had any luck finding a chemist who will dispense Letrozole Sun Pharma? Tis is the only band I can tolerate, Sun Pharma have confirmed it is readily available but all the chemists I have asked have said they can't or won't order it. If I...
