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My hair has grown back curly since chemotherapy. I hate it, and really struggling with how to control it. I have my old hair on top and new hair growing under neath. It’s awful my hair feels alike c wing gum
Good morning radiation buddies, I completed my 5 days of radiotherapy last week. So far I have coped ok but over the last couple of days I’ve developed several red spots on my chest. I don’t have great skin at the best of times but this looks more like...
Hi guys, I am 6 weeks post surgery having had a right side Mastectomy with reconstruction (no chemo or radio needed) I feel so lucky. I've had a few issues with healing and have had to have weekly bandage changes and checkups. I've just finished 4 weeks...
I have been hospitalised with gastritis, home now just feeling so weak, my chemotherapy was postponed for a week, I was given a steriod infusion to boost me. I was admitted to a&e, put on a couple of drips, and injections. Just would like to seek advice...
Hi been on Letrozole just over 1 year my bones are sore hair falling out, can I take any supplements I’m on Vitamin C just now
Hi I just wanted to ask a question has anyone had all their lymph nodes taken out from their axillary armpit area and how have they been afterwards. Like has it caused them any problems.
Hi. I’m new to this forum. I was diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive breast cancer a few weeks ago. I originally found a lump in my right breast and was sent to the hospital for a mammogram and ultrasound. I was informed on the day that it was a cyst and...
Hi, I’d love to see if anyone else has been in this position or has any advice. The decision to have chemo is up to me - I have stage 2 HR+ Her2- grade 2 IDC and high grade DCIS. Both LVI (lymphovasculat invasion) and PNI (peri neural invasion) found...
Hello i am new to the forum. I was diagnosed on 2nd of august with grade 3 stage 3 idc hr/pr negative her 2 positive. I am 33 and I have a 5 year old. I have had 2 rounds of neo adjuvant chemo so far and i have recently seen a plastic surgeon who has...
Hi, I have not been on the site for a while. I went through chemo (EC & Paclitaxel) as well as radiotherapy after a lumpectomy. I tried the cold cap on my first treatment but I didn't cope well with it and stopped using it and therefore lost my hair...
