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hi all, I‘m entering my fourth week post op from a partial mastectomy and breast reconstruction. I still get a lot of pain in both breasts and at first I thought it was the compression bra but its not. The pain is like a burning sensation and at other...
I had a prosthetic fitting yesterday via my breast clinic where I was also offered a free bra. As she didn’t have my size, I had to go to the website. You need to register to make sure you get the VAT exemption and then need to pay p&p. There are about...
Hi. I will be trying the cold cap and note that you have to be very careful with your hair in between treatments, no heat styling etc. I just wondered if anyone bent the rules for a special occasion for example and whether their hair broke off? I want...
Hi, I have DCIS in my left breast, and it's all contained. I had a couple of lymph nodes removed and there is no cancer there. After 3 lumpectomies I still haven’t got clear margins. I’m considering to have a mastectomy with reconstruction all in one...
Hi, I have/had triple negative breast cancer and had 10 paclitaxel and 4 Carboplatin and one EC I couldn’t have anymore EC as I had a bad allergic reaction so decided against anymore chemo as I my body was broken, couldn’t hardly walk or anything. Had...
I had a SMX and SLNB 3 weeks ago for an estimated 6cm ILC following ultrasounds, punch biopsy on one enlarged node (all clear) and an MRI. I was supposed to get my results today but the appointment was cancelled yesterday because the labs weren't back...
I have my radiotherapy planning appointment tomorrow and just not sure what to expect. I had lumpectomy and lymph nodes removal 7 weeks ago and all healing nicely. Just wondered if anyone has advice on what I should ask/do at the planning appointment...
Found a lump in July 2024, had biopsy and mammogram but all looked OK. After a 6 week wait I was told it needed to be repeated.. they found something but 80% it wasn't cancer so as it caused me pain it went. November 2024 I got the news it was stage 1...
So post op lumpectomy one week , serous fluid been leaking from stitches, (weakest area) , had boob aspirated two days ago, but seems to have made the leak worse. Prescribed antibiotics and taking. anyone else had this?
Has anyone been given advice on foods, supplements or vitamins to avoid whilst taking ribociclib? I read somewhere that you should not take probiotics or eat yoghurt etc with live cultures, or have live vaccines whilst having targeted cancer therapies...
