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I had a therapeutic mammoplasty and six lymph nodes removed on Tuesday it was a five hour procedure and my surgeon was happy with how it all went and thinks he has achieved clear margins obviously we have to wait for the results in two weeks to be sure...
I’m devastated. glands clear on uss but micromets on sentinel lymph node biopsy. seeing my surgeon on Monday. I don’t know if this now means chemo , ancillary node clearance,radiotherapy or all. im post menopausal stage 2b.the news had been better...
Anyone else got Oasis tickets for something to look forward to I have multiple disabilities and was lucky enough to get tickets hubby wasn’t sure about me buying them but I thought what the hell
Hi I’ve been told this is what I’m having. Has anyone had this ? Did you have reconstructive surgery to create a nipple after ? It’s not my priority as I just want it out but want to be prepared too .
Hi I had surgery for high grade DCIS last year followed by radiotherapy. I’ve now been diagnosed with high grade DCIS again and need a mastectomy. All reconstruction options are open to me ( apparently as I’ve already had radiotherapy) but how on earth...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to say hello. I found a dimple in my breast a few months ago and long story short I had a mastectomy 2 weeks ago. I've been in a bad place for a while, only now feeling like I can reach out to others that understand. I've...
Hi I am new here. About 3to4 months ago I found myself on a new journey, not one I would have particularly chosen. i went to my Dr with a lump under my arm, I was referred to the hospital very quickly and had a scan and biopsy, the result was I had...
I had my first immunotherapy and chemo (Paclitaxel) session yesterday for breast cancer. Immunotherapy went fine but then about 30 mins into chemo i had a severe reaction with my bowels in agony so they had to stop. They have advised the consultant will...
I have recently been diagnosed with capsular contracture in my breast where I had the BC. and I am waiting for surgery. I have had a double mastectomy with implants reconstruction. Hence the problem. This has not been caused by radiotherapy. They will...
When I had biopsies done in July had a skin reaction red patches and rash all over my boob then Wednesday had magseeds done and same happened again I put calamin lotion on and have an ice pack in my bra also took antihistamine now worried it will happen...
