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Just wondering if anyone has recommendations of any pads or such as I now have one boob significantly smaller than the other after surgery, which is noticeable when wearing certain tops. many thanks Janice x
Hi i was wondering if anyone has been told they are a carriet of the CHEK-2 gene and how this has effected treatment? I was told this week that i am a carrier of this gene and that my risk level of getting further cancer is higher then others. Im...
I’d just like to hear from anyone who has been receiving this. Because my tumour was over 20mm (it was 29mm) I was offered this alongside the chemo. At time lymph nodes were showing as clear. After weighing up the pros and cons (basically everything...
Hi. Just wondered what oncology appointments people got during their chemotherapy? I had first chemo last Monday and I have a telephone appointment booked for next week day after second session then I have a face to face appointment a few weeks after...
Hi All I'm having surgery in three weeks to remove three Invasive Lobular masses in my left breast. The right came up clear in a recent MRI. My surgeon said I could have a lumpectomy but the total area size would be over 6cm and that would leave my...
Hi I’m having trouble with sitting comfortably for any length of time. About 6 months ago before all my cancer diagnosis I was suffering with sciatica down right leg and found if I sat too long my bum cheeks hurt,with a burning sensation. When I googled...
Posting this for those who may be in my situation in the future. First comment: on being told I had a malignant Phyllodes tumour in my right breast I was also told it was not breast cancer which made be confused as to whether I actually had cancer or...
Hello, I have been on sertraline for nearly 15 years. I I have had to suddenly stop it in order to begin tamoxifen. However I am struggling hugely. I feel sick and so down. I am struggling to do anything and just constantly cry. Has anyone else...
Today I totally lost the plot, shaking, crying the works as yet again there were issues with my chemo and it is adding to the stress of my diagnosis. So I am sharing it here in the hope that it will help me calm down. I have had various problems with...
As anyone done this
