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Not sure what to think, who to tell. But shell shocked
Hello all Few days ago went to the breast clinic with my 28yr old daughter following gp referral for breast lump. Gp said she wasn’t worried and we weren’t! From the moment of ultrasound the atmosphere completely changed barely a minute into it she...
Hi all. This may be completely unrelated but after having all the tests 7 days ago, I've woken up this morning with a black eye, all bruised around the inside of my right eye. I have no knowledge at all of injury to my eye. Is this something that happens...
I was diagnosed on 21st May with breast cancer and its taken me a while to find my way... all I have wanted is to say this is not okay, I am not okay.. Friends, family all try to be positive and I know it's because they want me to be okay, but what...
Hi everyone i finished chemotherapy in November and cold capped so was very lucky not to loose all my hair, just around 30% ish? Has anyone else been successful and when did you start to use hair st ighteners etc please as I want to try it but dint know...
Hi all, I’m new to the group having had surgery and radiotherapy for left sided breast cancer recently, am now taking tamoxifen, however, I have started to experience vaginal soreness and irritation, any ideas/ thoughts would be most appreciated.
Hi everyone do we call ourselves 'busom buddies' ? I never imagined I’d be joining a forum like this, but here I am. I’m 52 and was recently diagnosed with ER-positive, PR-positive, HER2-negative grade 1 breast cancer on hte 1st July. My tumour is...
I fell a few weeks ago now I have a dull ache on the breast where I was treated for cancer any advice
I’ve told close family and everyone seems to be trying not to mention it which is annoying I’m wanting to talk about and feel like I’ve got support. My neighbour has been great she’s a friend and I can talk about anything with her yet my mum won’t she...
Hi Abemaciclib - i started on this Mid April 2026 and dose reduced to 100mg 5 weeks ago. Diarrhoea is the main issue, 2-3 times per day. Told to take Imodium {Lopermide} 2.5mg at first loose motion. my concern is taking Loperamide over 2 years what...
