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Hi everyone, I had a wide incision surgery at the back of my ankle, e weeks ago. I also had 2 sentinel nodes removed from my groin. After 8-9 days I noticed a bulge under the nodes area removed. I contacted the nurse and I was told to monitor...
I started tamoxifen recently. The physical aren't too bad but my mood has been affected. I just 'flat' and can't work up enthusiasm for anything. Has anyone had similar experiences. I'm hoping it improves with time
Hello, my mum was due to have a mastectomy this week but they have found blood clots in her lungs. I’m anxious that treating the clots will leave too long a gap after chemo finishing and operating but I suppose safer to wait until they have gone to operate...
Hello, just joined and first post! I'm 57 this month and have just been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Had early dcis in 2019, found by first mammogram at 50, which was successfully removed without further treatment and was supposed to have...
Morning, been a bit of a tough start to the year, and I guess I’m just needing to reach out. I had a mastectomy and reconstruction Dec 2023. Then due to several symptoms I had an urgent referral back to the breast clinic, I was due an annual mammogram...
Hi there, A bit scary posting for the first time here, but not half as scary as being diagnosed with breast cancer. I have had a bit of a rough time recovering from the operation to remove the tumor and lymph nodes with a wound that just wouldn...
Hi all, on Tuesday 28-1-25 I've been diagnosed with breast cancer which has migrated into my lymph nodes. I'm currently waiting to see whether I am Her+ or negative, but they have said i will need surgery chemo and radiation treatment. Im not really sure...
Hello everyone! I’m 3 weeks post op after shoulder surgery and found a lump in my breast last week. same side as surgery. Saw a Dr who referred me, had all the scans Friday and they’ve found a 17mm hard lump of concern so did a biopsy. I get the results...
Had a dexa bone scan today after taking Letrozole for 3months so far. Was told the results would take about ten weeks. Is this normal?
Hi All Been taking abemaciclib for two weeks with severe sickness and diarrhoea. Was sent to hospital with acute renal failure. Was told to stop taking immediately. Seeing consultant tomorrow am dreading going back on but guessing I’ll get lower dosage...
