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Hi, I’m a 61yr old with mixed low grade DCIS and grade 1 invasive breast cancer. Due to the extent of involvement in my breast it’s recommended that I have a mastectomy. I’m lost in all the information regarding reconstruction or living flat. Tomorrow...
Hi there, I just got a call from the booking desk and given my surgery date of 6th July. I was diagnosed on the 14th of May (and this is after going to my GP with a suspected lump in March!). I'm starting to worry about the wait. I thought surgery would...
Hi I am new to the group. I was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year and had lumpectomy in March 26. I am due to have my radiotherapy this week. The reason I have come into this group is that I was put on Letrozole 1 month ago as my cancer is...
I’ve been on Letrozole and Sodium Clodronate for the past 18 months and have always felt nauseous but it’s got worse in the last two weeks. I just want to know if this is normal or should I flag it up with the nurses? I have gone to having one meal a...
Hello. I've been told to buy some post op bras. I'm not sure which type, where from etc etc Any advice? Do they need to be very tight? Big straps? Many thanks Helen
I have mastectomy and reconstruction surgery July (Scotland) I need help with choosing the correct bras for after surgery my leaflet suggests bras but it's vague and when i look them up they dont match wording exactly. I want to get the correct ones....
Hi everyone, I'm new to the Macmillan community and not quite sure where to start, but I wanted to share where I'm at and see if anyone's been through something similar. About two weeks ago, at a routine appointment, a lump was found. The GP thought...
I’ve been on Letrozole fot over 3 years and coped ok ish on accord brand. I have to take in for 10 years. My oncologist wrote to my gp asking for accord brand but boots have recently been giving me other brands. I’m now really struggling with bone pain...
Hi, there doesn't seem to be many LUG flap ladies around, so I am reaching out for tips, advice and experiences with regards to your surgery. I have just had a skin-saving mastectomy and am now planning my next move. I am concerned this will damage my...
Hi, I'm one of the champions here in the group and I’ve noticed that there are often questions about PICC lines, which is an alternative way of giving chemotherapy drugs instead of a cannula. I wanted to share this new blog from the Macmillan team as...
