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I've been to see her another surgeon today. That makes it 7 I think in total. This time it was to see if the mess under my armpits can be improved. I have a dog ear under one arm and a floppy bit of skin that hangs over the armhole of my swim suits. ...
Hi.. I'm not much of a sharer but googling and my current mind boggling FB feed is probably not the best way to go. I am 62 and was admitted to hospital on the 9th July after becoming pretty unwell and vomiting for about 12 hours finally producing nothing...
I have had breast cancer twice2 different kinds. First was nine years ago and had lumpectomy and radiotherapy. Second was in my other breast 7cm from chest wall to nipple , fast growing, breast and nodes removed. Started Anastrozole and had dexa scan...
Hi i had my biopsy on 20th August. I have since seen a consultant twice, hard blood test, an MRI and a CT. Still no treatment plan and now being sent for another MRI and another breast biopsy. Is this normal? So much waiting and the unknown…so hard...
I was found to have DCIS a year ago, and am being seen by two doctors who have decided together to monitor every 6 months with mammograms and ultrasound, and an annual MRI. I just had my second MRI last week, and they are happy to review in another 6...
Hi, I am new here, I have Grade 1, HER- ER and PR + lumps, have waited ages for second biopsy to come back, its been very stressful. I have to make a decision whether to have 2 lumpectomy with sentinel node removal and radiotherapy or go for a full mastectomy...
Hi, I’m 77 and been taking Letrozole for 3 years, my only treatment ( my choice) for stage 3 breast cancer. I’m doing brilliantly ( 3 monthly checks and tumours now hard to find when scanned ) but at night I get serious leg pain. I walk at least 5 miles...
I know this might sound strange but I was all set and feeling optimistic about masectomy and reconstruction. Although I had not met the plastic surgeon, one had been allocated and being the type of person I am had researched thoroughly. Met the registrar...
Hi Has anyone had to have Atypical Vascular lesions removed following radiotherapy damage?
Hi im new on here. Im struggling with a lot in my life like you guys are.im trying to find myself again after my breast cancer and treatment about a month ago.i just dont knew how to deal with this.also I dont want to keep repeating myself to my partner...
