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Hi everyone in April I had a masectomy and I had a tissue expander. I have healed fine and have my appointment for my radiotherapy next week. I would just like some advice on what bra's you would recommend please and where to shop. My masectomy side is...
Hi, I’ve had to stop HRT and am in Anastrozole which I think is the cause, but I have the hot flushes back with a vengeance- any suggestions?
Hi everyone I know the answer is to contact BCN but....has anyone post mastectomy have hard bony lumps on chest wall. I have one upper right and another more central. I did mention it to my BCN 3 months ago but was told it was the new me! But I do feel...
My breast cancer cells migrated to the lining of the left lung and caused fluid to form. I recently had 700mls drained off but may have to have a line inserted. Does anyone else have experiece of this?
Just thought I'd post a lighter post...slightly! Does anyone else get the temporary prickles in the bum when steroids given via IV ? they call it prickly hedgehog on my chemo unit. haven't seen many posts about it. I only 3 more prickly hedgehogs...
Hi I had a mammogram end of May 2021 and got diagnosed February 2022 with grade 2 invasive DCIS. Just wondering if anyone else was diagnosed in less then a year after Mammogram xxxx
Nearly 3 weeks post mastectomy and axillary lymph node clearance and really struggling with the discomfort from healing . My clothes that touch my skin is so sensitive the irritation from the scar rubbing on my clothes and my arm feels like what only...
Hi Everyone, Please be gentle with me, this is my first post! I’m 52 and was diagnosed with the BRCA2 gene in 2007. I decided I wanted to be proactive and had the oophorectomy straight away as I was 40 and was not going to have any more children....
Hi all, Had my first chemo today, picc line fitted yesterday. Everything went OK, nurse did say the arm with picc felt bit hard she told me to watch out for swelling, it does feel hard, but not red said to watch out for blood clots, I just feel tired...
I’m feeling so despondent right now. Went to hospital yesterday thinking I’d be getting my treatment plan but instead I’ve been told I need another ultrasound and another biopsy (and no date as yet). So far I’ve had normal mammograms, more detailed mammograms...
