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Hiya everyone I was just wondering if anyone else is suffering from lymphadema I went to see my dr about pain my hand and arm my left hand is very puffy I hoping someone can help me on this matter also Im Waiting to see the nurses at the clinic...
Does anybody get panic attacks this has started since my hematoma surgery I got so anxious that my blood pressure went sky high and the nurse at discharge told me it went to stroke Level now I am on medication but getting panic attacks worrying.
Hello! I was diagnosed on 08/08/24 with Grade 2 Invasive Lobular BC. It was found on my very first routine mammogram in July. An ultrasound, biopsy and subsequent MRI detected three fairly small masses in my left breast and the surgeon has recommended...
We are reeling from my mother’s diagnosis. She is fitter than me at aged 77 with no family history of breast cancer. She found a lump under her left breast 7 weeks ago . We are told it’s stage 3 and will need either chemotherapy and surgery or surgery...
Has anyone experienced a recurrence in the mastectomy site please and can you tell me what happened? Thanks
Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with Grade 3 breast cancer and am due to start chemo in 3 weeks followed by a lumpectomy. I have been reading up on cold caps and wondered if anyone had any personal advice on whether to or not to use due to there being...
Hi, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma when I was 27 and received Radiotherapy to my chest for 6 weeks. The Lymphoma returned 2 and a half years later in my Spleen. I underwent 7 months of chemotherapy and removal of my Spleen. When I was 42 I found...
Hi I have completed 12 weekly cycles of Abraxane, carboplatin and immunotherapy 3 weekly.Due to infection and hospital admission, I only managed 8 out of the 12 Abraxane.I had an ultrasound and my 14mm lump had only shrunk to 12mm so in the words of the...
Hi, I’m 47 and I already had half of my head gray , I was hoping for better hair after chemo but I heard it can come back all gray … plus my hair was very thin as well before chemo , somehow I was thinking g my hair can’t get worse lol , did anyone get...
Hi all, I had my main surgery 9 weeks ago (lumpectomy and mammoplasty) and a cavity shave 4 weeks ago. Can I moisturise yet? There are no scabs left and it's all nicely knitted together. It just feels a bit tight and I'd like to get some moisture on there...
