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Hi brave warriors ! I’m currently halfway through my chemo treatment for stage 2 BC following DIEP surgery, I had 4 sessions of EC and last week had my first session of Docetaxel plus the bone strengthening infusion, luckily I didn’t get the expected...
Hi all, I've started a 2 weekly regime on EC. My first round was last week and the nausea, gas, diarrhea, lack of sleep completely wiped me out for 5 days. I was given metoclopramide and levomepromazine to help but they weren't great for the first 3...
Hi, does anyone take these tablets ? I have had one zolodronic acid infusion and had a bad leg for a week, so decided to take ibandronic acid tablets but now don't know
This might well be controversial to ask here, but I've been on Anastrozole for 15 months now after Stage 2 ER positive diagnosis, full single mastectomy but not needing chemo or radiotherapy mercifully. So I know I'm 'lucky', but I've now fed up with...
In our local Maggie's Centre library, I came across "Anti cancer - a new way of life", by Dr. David Servan-Schreiber. This author is a cancer specialist and has direct experience of cancer himself. His book covers diet, environment, mindset etc. - in...
My consultant has recommended I start Zoledronate after Radiotherapy. He suggests infusion as the best method but I’m concerned about side effects. I don’t mean the longer term ones but what happens if there’s an immediate problem? I’m assuming it can...
Hi another newby to the club no one wats to join! i was diagnosed in June and started chemo early August so halfway through now. I’m due a mastectomy in January. Until the last cycle I had managed to remain fairly positive, but now when I should be...
Hello everyone, I was hoping somebody may be able to give some advice that has had same problem. I had my lumpectomy 10 days ago and have been really suffering from hypersensitive skin on the back of my arm and in my armpit. Like anything touching it...
Morning everyone. Not getting much sleep this night after Kadcyla #8 of #14 earlier today. I’m having terrible stomach cramps and diarrhoea, which started about 10am. I’ve got all the meds as this has happened before - I also only have half a colon from...
Hi all i had my surgery (lumpectomy) 15 days ago. Unfortunately i have been on painkillers on and off since. Along with soarness near lymph node removal site and on-off digestion issues, my most troubling issue has been severe gastric that then leads...
