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Well, that was embarrassing, I went out on my own a week after having my first round of EC chemotherapy. As I was thinking how nice it was to be browsing around a shop I had this overwhelming feeling that I was going to pass out and throw up. Luckily...
I’m miserable and still exhausted. I can’t seem to find anything Posie and I’m 6 months post treatment. I’m tired, I hurt, my muscles ache, and I’m having night terrors and have started sleep walking. All symptoms of anxiety which I don’t feel when...
Hi Im a month post radiotherapy and 4 months post three lumpectomy ops. feeling ok. Well - up and down actually! my question is - I read some people have been told they are cancer free. No one has told me that and I have had no post treatment scan...
Hi everyone, has anyone had carpal tunnel syndrome? I've been on letrozole for just over 2 years with quite a few side effects January I found out I have lymphodema following axillary clearance, I have to wear a sleeve 24hrs Last week I saw my gp...
Hi. I’ve just been told i have stage 2 breast cancer. I found a lump in my breast but the GP was more concerned about the lump in my armpit - I didn’t know that was there. I had Mammogram, a 3D Mammogram and an ultrasound and they were all clear. But...
Hi All I have 1 more EC and then 3 Paclataxel cycles to go but my thoughts and anxiety turn to the removal of this thing. Just wondering if anyone has had this removed after treatment has finished. Is it painful? As uncomfortable as when it went in...
Well found my Breast Cancer 15/07/23 my god I knew straight away what it was. Then followed scans tests mastectomy left side with Lymph nodes. Chemo for 4 months radiotherapy and now Letrozole and now a new one which is fun not Abemaciclib. I’ve gone...
I had a severe reaction to adcal and have been told to get some Vitamin D. However, I don't know what I am looking for, because I didn't realise there were different doses, also such a massive range in prices. Can anyone advise please?
Hi all, I’m new to this group. I was diagnosed with breast cancer, stage3 with nodal involvement 3 months ago. I’m halfway through dose dense EC followed by Paclitaxel. The Paclitaxel cycles (first of 4) start tomorrow. Up til now, I’ve been very calm...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022. I had a lumpectomy, preventative chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I have since been on tamoxifen. Does anyone else experience intermittent joint pain and quite terrible lower back pain? I’m overweight but can...
