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Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask as lots of you are going through it like it did. My question is for those who stopped taking tamoxifen did you feel anything? A bcn says after a year I shouldn't but I feel it, I must be sensitive to...
Hi, I was diagnosed in September, had a lumpectomy in October and then a Mastectomy in November. I've been to see a Private and a NHS Consultant about DIEP Surgery and can't decide whether to proceed. I know it's a brutal operation but I'd like to ...
I was recently diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer after 18years cancer free. I had my first mastectomy in August 2007 with lymph node involvement. After surgery I had chemotherapy and radiotherapy then had tamoxifen for 2.5 years. Due to gall bladder...
Hello everyone. I have opted for DIEP surgery using tissue from my stomach (assuming I can) I was just looking for some advice, thoughts or feelings from those who have had it done already. I have quite large boobs, and am NOT having a double...
Hi am new to the group and this month last year I had Diep flap surgery with breast reconstruction..I have recovered well ..am hoping to chat with anyone that’s had same op as I have swelling in my abdomen a possible bulge and would like some idea how...
Hi all. Can anyone help with their experiences please? I had a full right side mastectomy at the end of August. My surgeon recommended that I didn’t go for immediate reconstruction as it was likely that I needed radiotherapy (I had neo adjuvant chemotherapy...
I’ve had a mastectomy on Thursday I came home from hospital yesterday morning I really need to have a proper wash , I’ve been using wipes but I don’t feel clean and my hairs in need for a good scrub , any ideas to help me get clean
I’m not sure what goin on I had what I thought was a technical recall for breast screening a few days ago, but it wasn’t I found out they said there was a something going on with my left breast so they did the mammogram again then ultrasound and a biopsy...
Hey, new to all this. I'm 47 and was recently diagnosed with stage iv breast cancer which has spread to my bones and bone marrow. No lumps, no signs, no symptoms, just slightly anaemic. Totally baffled
Why do some people feel the need to compete with illnesses. I was out with my husband and a steward was showing us and others to our seats at a show. My husband mentioned how his knees were hurtling due to arthritis to the steward and before I knew it...
