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Here's a new thread for discussions around chemotherapy, as the existing threads were getting a little long. If you're looking for earlier discussions, you can find them in the April/May 2021 thread here the June/July/August 2021 discussion thread...
I’m just about to have my 7th round of chemo. I’m then due to have a mastectomy in July. The surgeon wants to remove all my lymph nodes. I’m concerned about getting Lymphedema but obviously want the cancer gone. Has anyone had all their lymph nodes...
I have stage 2 grade 3 hormone 100% positive herd2 negative. 2 out of 3 sentinel nodes positive. Heading for axillary node removal. Would chemo really be necessary for that or is radiation and hormone blockers enough? I really don't want chemo! CT scan...
Hi I have recently had a mastectomy and 2lymph nodes removed under arm. Part of my chest muscle was also removed experiencing what I can only describe as sharp pins and needles in upper left arm Has anyone else had this .also how long on average did your...
Hi, I have a lobulated carcinoma approx 9.5 cm & am having a mastectomy on 17th March. I am sudden;y feeling this soreness & discomfort over the rribs behind the breast, in line with the axilla. My CT was clear, but I feel really worried about this...
I thought I would start this thread in the hopes there might be someone else going through this: I have migraine disease which is a genetic neurological disease. Two years ago, I had several days when I was having more than one attack per day and it was...
Sorry, I've put this in the wrong place til now... Was diagnosed with Breast Cancer end of March. Had surgery to remove tumour and a lympth node just over three weeks ago. Stage 1, T2, Grade 3. Ductal Carcinoma Invasive, oestrogen receptive, Her2 positive...
Hi everyone, I am back for surgery 9 June as positive margins. I had round block (cut around areola), has anyone had this done for 2nd time? It healed really well, but worrying about 2nd surgery. I hope everyone is having a good Bank Holiday, and...
I’m having surgery in two days and feeling very scared. My emotions are all over the place. My rational self tells me how lucky I am to have such. wonderful support from my family and, so far, excellent and swift medical support. I tell myself how lucky...
Good morning and thank you for letting me join the group that no one wants to join I was diagnosed Dec 2021 grade 2. Had lumpectomy and radiotherapy. One of the lucky ones. It was discovered in routine mammogram. Still coming to terms with the remaining...
