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Hi. I had a bilateral masectomy with all lymph nodes removed on left and a SNLB on right last Tuesday. Excessive build up of seroma particularly under armpits. Felt like I had a couple of water bombs attached to me. Although my surgeon advised this was...
Hi, Last week I had my 4th and final EC infusion. On the 3rd infusion and now the 4th I have experienced Sinus issues (bubbling in the nose) and really bad headaches from around day 7. (I’m now day 9) I am cold capping mainly to help with regrowth...
Hello everyone, I'm new here. I hope to catch up on previous discussions soon. My main problem is my mouth is so sore, I'm finding it it very difficult to eat and i'm miserable. I'm on round 4 of 6 of 3 weekly chemo for her2 positive breast cancer...
Hi, I'm now 3 weeks post bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction and due to get my results next week. As both my IDC and ILC cancers hormone receptive (both estrogen and progestogen), I had to have my hormone coil removed pre surgery. I had a...
Had the news I was dreading but half expected Wednesday that I needed chemo after my breast cancer surgery. Saw oncology and given treatment details including cold cap if I wanted it. Came away from that appointment feeling very undecided, my mind is...
Hi, I had a mastectomy 6/9. The first week was great and I only needed a few paracetamol to see me through. The drain was removed 6 days after surgery. I was just under 50ml over 2 consecutive days. I was told I'd feel better when the drain was out...
Hi, after a little advice. Just started round 2 of chemotherapy been using cold cap and all ok until yesterday noticed hair coming out ( strands not clumps) has anyone else’s had this and it lead to full hair loss or maybe it with just thin? Any help...
I had my surgery in May 2024 and I have developed a seroma. I read that the body should reabsorb them normally after a month mine has caused an infection it hurts to wear underwear and sleep on my side it has been aspirated but keeps filling up has anyone...
Hello all, I was diagnosed with stage II DCIS back in December, my GP referred me to the breast cancer clinic and I had my mammogram and biopsy on the 6th of January. I had to wait almost 2 months for my biopsy results, my first follow-up appointment...
Anyone know how the replacement of implants is done following bilateral reconstruction 12 years ago? It looks like both implants have ruptured and need replacing so wondered if anyone has gone through this? How was it done and how long did it take...
