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I had me first chemo EC 3 weeks ago and was in hospital for 7 days with infection. I had 2nd chemo yesterday. All tips welcome on avoiding repeat. Really good from was it was learning that soda water stopped my retching which wiped me out last...
Hi, I cannot understand where to do my profile. Joining this community today is a big thing for me, and took a while to search through before taking this step. In March, my mammogram was clear, July I knew something was not right and got an appointment...
Hi. Thought I'd share my experience in case it might help others. I was diagnosed 3 years ago and after 10 months of treatment (wide excision, chemo, cavity shave, radio) I was offered abemaciclib. My white cells dropped after the first month so I...
Hi, just over a year ago I had Left Breast cancer, T size invasive 14mm, ER 8/8 positive, PR6/8 positive, Her 2 neu: Neg. All margins clear >3mm. Nodes negative, 0/1 nodes. I had 5 consecutive radiotherapy sessions and I am on T. Letrozole 2.5 mg for...
Hi I am looking advice before I attend my GP. For 7 days just below my areola thr skin is sore to rub if I stroke my finger across. There is no change in areola,or skin or breasts,no lumps, swelling etc. I am a worrier and wondering is this something...
Hi all, I was diagnosed stage 3 breast cancer on Tuesday. Still a bit mentally numb (wish boobs were because currently the right one is totally black and blue!) Steep learning curve, and a big shock as I had only been declared all clear after hysterectomy...
How can I get rid of the heartburn following surgery? Is it just due to the incubation tube, anaesthetic or something else. It's just horrible - I can cope with everything else.
Pretty much sailed through EC courses. Though I’m grateful haven’t had other side effects some get, I’m finding the bone pain+ the fatigue are something else. It’s the both together. Yes I’m taking painkillers, avoiding constipation etc. I understand...
Hi I'm Sarah just 40. Single mum to 13 yr old beautiful girl an 2 handsome boys 5 an 2. Found a lump. Sept 2023 straight in see someone biopsys done confirmed cancer 35 mm lump. Invasive ductal carcinoma.. grade 3 Er 7 pr 8 was waiting on her...
Hi all Just had lumpectomy, nodes removed an reconstruction... on tues felt fine.. Work up this morning tired bad head ache bit of a cough. An few lumps behind my ear opersite side from surgery. I did pop back an check that lump thing weds she said...
