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I start my radiotherapy next week on my left breast and have been told to take a dressing gown or cardigan. I don't have either. What is the gown for? Modesty? warmth ? I'm a huge over thinker and now I'm anxious about what to buy and how to get it on...
I think i know the answer to this probably comes down to how I feel personally but I'm due to start chemo next week (4 weeks of EC followed by 4 of paclitaxel) and with 2 young kids at home i would usually be going to lots of Xmas fairs/visits to Santa...
I was diagnosed as stage 2 breast cancer Friday , they told me I would have a ct scan in a couple of days then review in 2 weeks, then they will discuss treatment. I live in wales the unit is 50 miles away . I’m feeling a little anxious and dazed , I...
Hello everyone, with respect to dental fillings, could anyone who has had experience of having one, or perhaps has dental knowledge / expertise, give their opinion on if these are safe, whether for someone who is still having zolendronic infusions, or...
Hi, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in January. I had to stop taking HRT straight away, due to being ER positive, PR positive and HER2 positive. My hot flushes started again, so I was put on venlafaxine to help with this. I started on 37...
I've posted in here a few times now throughout my journey and somebody has always been able to respond to give me hope! I'm feeling pretty hopeless right now so hoping I can maybe get a glimmer of hope from here! So I was diagnosed with breast cancer...
Hi everyone, I’m new to the group. I have breast cancer and have just had my fifth session of chemotherapy. Today has been a hard day and yesterday too. Just feeling overwhelmed and so fatigued. Resting now and that’s helping. Thanks xx
Hi everyone! How’s everyone doing? I am doing ok, tomorrow is my first day of my very first chemo! I’m having Docetaxel & Carboplatin as well as Trastuzumab & Zoledronic Acid. My question is has anyone tried fasting through chemo? My husband has...
Bi lateral lumpectomy and sentinel node surgery. Had the glue dressing removed last week but I still have glue remnants that don’t come off in the shower. I’ve tried picking it off but hardly making a dent. Any suggestions please?
Dear All, I was given a cancer diagnosis and told that is has spread to my lymph nodes. I am due to have a body and bone scan but gone into panic mode, is it common for breast cancer to spread to the lymph nodes. Sending lots of love and healing hugs...
