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Recently diagnosed, I have been given options by my oncologist for flap reconstruction but also considering going flat what are your experiences of this? And what helped you decide? Which option was best for you? I am not a large chested lady a small...
Hi all I'm looking for some advice as my BC clinic are not helpful. I went to have my dressing off 2 days ago, and they also drained off 150ml of fluid. I knew the fluid could come back but didn't realise it would be the next day. Any tips on what...
Hi everyone. ️ I'm hoping to connect with people who have a similar diagnosis to mine. I'm 41 years old and have HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer with bone metastases. I completed 6 months of chemotherapy, and for the past 5 months I've been...
My operation was yesterday or was meant to be they told me no beds so cancelled so frustrating was told it was due to me having other health issues that I’d probably be kept in overnight
Hubby just shaved my head. I laughed through it which helped and feel empowered to now be a fully fledged member of the strong ladies who go through this nightmare. For those of you just starting out know that this is just a season. It will grow back...
Hi I have recently joined this female dominated cancer world I have had mastectomy followed by lymph node clearance joined optima trial so skipped chemo and went onto radiotherapy for 5 days and tamoxifen daily. Pain scale: Biopsy 8-10 Mastectomy 3-10...
I feel really overwhelmed and would really value hearing your experiences. I been offered two options Mammoplasty: keep my natural breast and hopefully nipple, but go from 30F to around A–B cup, followed by radiotherapy and symmetry surgery about a...
How did people feel about working while waiting for their biopsy results….I just can’t face it
Hi - I had biopsies on 22 April Results appointment was changed from 5 May to 12 May and then 19 May (because they had not received the results. I was then told I had DCIS, ER neg, PR weak pos, HER2 low and would need a mastectomy with no chemo or radiation...
Got date for wide local excision and sentinel node surgery. Am wondering should I get a post surgery recovery bra?
