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Hi all, Just a curious question really. I read posts and some people get a call to book in at the breast clinic and some people just get a letter for an appointment date and time. Just a random thought but I wondered why? I received a call 2 days...
Has anyone struggled with high blood pressure as a long term effect of radiotherapy? I dont know if it is the cause but ever since I had radiotherapy and started anastrozole, them Exemestane I have much higher blood pressure. I finished radiotherapy in...
Breast cancer--repeat in other breast after a gap of 25 years. Now suffering a huge dip in life quality after hormone therapy affecting pre-existing IBS. Also facing bisphosphonate treatment which will make things worse. Really fed up and not feeling...
Hi I’m erpr+ and her2-. I had clear ct and bone scans and I’ve had masectomy and auxiliary clearance due to most my lymph nodes involved and a 10cm tumour so I’m starting an intense and long chemo regimen (don’t have exact details yet) and need to meet...
On this sunny Sunday im stage 2TNC im on 3rd round of chemo so shocked on how this round as totally floor me. Last session wasn't this bad as anyone else felt round 3 was worse
Hi all this is on behalf of my mother..I’m a 6 year survivor…she is 77 years & had lumpestcomy no lymph node involvement & approx 3 cm lump they said all got out but it was a grade 3 ..she goes to see the oncologist tomorrow we’re hoping radiotherapy...
I love this form has helped me get through this journey. I have gone through a mastectomy recovered and on Letrozole and have radiotherapy coming up. I had an oncology appointment last week and mentioned that I was struggling with Letrozole. Sweating...
Hi, I've been on Letrozole for around 18 months and the fatigue has worsened and is really affecting me day to day. If I go for even a small walk, I am wiped out for the rest if the day and usually have to lie down. I don't have the energy to prepare...
Hey everyone I know I’m not the first and sadly won’t be the last, but I have 2 more cycles of chemo and immunotherapy before having surgery and my right breast removed along with something more in my armpit as that’s where the little blighter is hiding...
Morning all. Spent last night feeling low and confused. Apologies if this is a long one. Had a mastectomy in December. Pathology showed spread to sentinel node in Jan. Started chemo in Feb. Picked up an infection after first round and was diagnosed with...
