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Hi all I’m 3 years from my mastectomy 2 years having lymphoedema in my right arm and hand the last year my arm and hand seems to be getting more swollen no matter what I do I’ve had different compression garment’s which I wear for at least 12 hours...
Hi i will be starting chemo in November and even though I can work from home, I wondered what is everyone’s experience? my concern is if low immunity and using public transport. Tiredness as well. M x
I'm sure there must be people on here who have been prescribed vitamin D, along with Letrozole. When I started taking Let. six months ago, I wasn't prescribed vit. D but I feel pretty sure I should be. If you take this combination, were you prescribed...
Hi, I had a mastectomy without reconstruction in April and further surgery in May to remove a large hematoma. The skin over my chest is very thin and still stained from the hematoma also it is still tender to touch in places and numb in other places....
Hello all and thank you Macmillan for having a place to exchange thoughts and anxieties. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July, had since 2 ops and now waiting for radio therapy. All of this so far I have taken in my stride, But I have been told...
Hi Everyone I was wondering what foods was everyone's go to during chemo plans.its my 2nd cycle of EC tomorrow. The 1st cycle, my appetite hit rock bottom. The nausea and fatigue knocked me on my butt!! I found nibbling on ginger biscuits helped...
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has knowledge of recent guidance on receiving vaccine on treated side? I want to have both jabs at the same time.
Hi all Found a lump 8 weeks ago Benn diagnosed with ostregeon positive and her2postive breast cancer was having mastectomy been changed to chemotherapy 1st now still waiting to see oncologist ,Absolutely terrified it's spreading anyone else waited this...
Hi All I had a lumpectomy back in April after chemo and then followed up with radiotherapy. I was told the scar tissue pain can last a.while, but I'm finding my arm and shoulder really painful still,especially when moving in certain directions. It almost...
Hello I start radiotherapy this week, having full left breast as, due to the long wait for treatment, partial breast isn't an option anymore. Just wondered if anybody has had this and how have they felt during and after? I appreciate everyone...
