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I finished my hormone treatment for breast cancer in August and a blood test showed I was post menopause (in my late 50’s). However I have just had a period out of the blue. Has this happened to anyone else.
Hi all! A friend is a Portuguese national living in UK. Her English is limited. She got diagnosed with breast cancer not so long ago and is struggling with the support. I wondered if someone in the community could help her with navigating the NHS process...
Hiya. I am knew to this group. I had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removal on Friday 13 May. I have been advised that I can't use shower gel and deodorant for at least 6 to 8 weeks. The wounds are both nicely closed and dry. Not being able to shower properly...
I had a lumpectomy Sept 2020 and all nodes on left side removed. I do have lymphedema in this arm. Recently I’ve been getting odd pains ( a bit like nerve pain ) and discomfort on right side. It seems very weird that I’m getting discomfort on the opposite...
Hi everyone. I have just been diagnosed and given a date for surgery and advised to get a sports bra for post surgery recovery. Does anyone have further advice on what type/ style would be best? thank you, while the news settles in….
Hi everyone, Im new and part diagnosed. Went to docs in Feb with a lump under my arm, he wasn’t concerned so sent me for a scan. Went to scan, was told nothing but that they want to do a biopsy. Had biopsy three days later. Three weeks later, I chased...
Hi all, Just been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer and feel absolutely flawed. Can't sleep at all so many crazy thoughts going through my mind. Got oncology appt Monday and don't know what to expect. Know I need chemo and then a mastectomy...
Hi I had a lumpectomy and 8 lymph nodes removed on the 20th May. Thought I was doing well post surgery as I regained full movement in arm and shoulder very quickly and my scars healed up very well. I have in past few days been experiencing a feeling...
Firstly, I just want to say thank you for being here, because this is something so mind blowingly consuming! I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of March this year. Arrangements were made for removal of the tumour, and I went for pre...
Hi Hope you are all having as good a weekend as possible I started with a throat / chest infection last week ( so Dr thinks , I didn’t actually see anyone ) , got antibiotics ( dr wasn’t that keen to give me them either ) . My little one has had a...
