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Hi everyone, I’ve recently had my first round of EC chemo and on 1st June I’m going for my 2nd. I felt very tired, hungry, emotional first few days then after tablets stopped I suffered with severe constipation so know I need to take something before...
Another UTI, ended up at doctors on Tuesday, worried it might be going to my kidneys . Another lot of antibiotics. I can't deal with it anymore, supposed to be starting the new pax on the 25 . I don't get why I keep getting UTI , I'm clean , look...
Hi all, hope you lovely people are doing OK. I have just received a copy of the letter sent to my GP following my first lumpectomy (had to have more margins removed last week) and the letter states that 'there was evidence of high grade lymphovascular...
Hi I’m overweight and in my early 40s. I’ve not been through menopause yet. I’m suffering hot flushes during the day. I feel so dirty I literally have water running off me then it passes and I’m cold. I have christening to attend and mortified to go incase...
Hi anyone woke up in the night with palpitations and flashes
Hi, Just a quick hello I have metastatic Breast Cancer diagnosed in December 2019 I’ve had 2 surgeries, mastectomy and part of lung removed, I’m cracking on but finding it harder as time goes by waiting expecting something to happen , I am extremely grateful...
I don’t even know what to write it even say here, i just wanted to hear if anyone had a story or anything about this type of cancer?
Just wanted to say hello and thanks in advance for all the help and support I feel I will find on this site. Having been diagnosed with lobular breast cancer back in February, fortunately picked up early from a routine mammogram, I have my lumpectomy...
Hi, just want to know if this is normal. I finished treatment 8 weeks ago. My hair has grown back about a cm at the sides and back but I’m bald on the top and the front. No eyelashes, eyebrows or body hair. I look like a balding man. Does hair take longer...
So today a year ago my life changed and was honestly turned upside down when I was diagnosed with breast cancer . In 12 months I have had 4 ops, 6 chemo, am waiting for 15 radiotherapy sessions......along with numerous infections , covid and huge loss...
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