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Hi all, has anyone got any experience of radiotherapy with recently healed scar? About 4 1/2 weeks post op I overstretched and felt a pop - caused me loads of issues - pain, numbness, tingling etc but BCN dismissive (I don’t have a key worker as she is...
Hello I have an appointment on Tuesday to discover results of MRI scan and to see what if any treatment I can have but want to have questions ready for them. My head is all over the place and can't think of one question to ask do if anyone can help...
Hi everyone. First message... 58 years old, just feeling at my very best and fairly new found freedom from child rearing and looking after elderly parents then wham breast cancer diagnosis! Long 2 week wait for lumpectomy. Underlying anxiety while trying...
Hi I was put on anastrozole and after side effects of itching and breathlessness was taken off after a few days, I've now been put on letrozole starting that today wondering is this quite common?
After surgery, chemo, radiotherapy Phesgo is the final line of attack - after 8 injections it has caused a lower output from heart plus inflammation and oedema in the heart - Phesgo is now paused and being referred to London specialist hospital - any...
Hi x I have finished 4 cycles of EC and on Monday had my first cycle of paxitel chemo. I am 45 and still having periods but these stopped during EC but today I have noticed that I think I might be starting my period. Is it normal to suddenly have a period...
Has anyone have IBC after breast cancer
Hi, I've had a single mastectomy today. All went well, feeling better than I expected. I'm worried about sleeping with my drain. Been advised to sleep on my back, I never sleep on my back. I normally sleep on my left, I've had the right side removed...
Can people advise how long I can expect to be in hospital and recovery afterwards
Hello x had my first EC chemo on Friday and feeling very isolated. It’s like they poison your body and send you home for 3 weeks to do it all again The thought of having to do this again 5 times is daunting I know there’s worse off than me and I should...
