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Hi All, I'm just going to have a bit of a rant really. I recently found out I have recurrence Brest Cancer and need to have the lump removed this Friday. What I can't believe is your expected to go into hospital on your own. How ever I haven't had to...
Hi to you all. This is very new to me having recently been diagnosed with breast cancer . Triple negative, bone scan tomorrow, waiting for ct scan. Awaiting an appointment with oncologist. Still trying to process. Have bouts of anxiety, I am 53, 2 beautiful...
Hi everyone, I have finished active treatment in December and am now on hormone therapy. Had Letrozole for 4 months but the pain in my hips and back was horrendous, so my oncologist has put me on Taoxifen and although nowhere near as bad, it is making...
What tests should i be having whilst on Letrozole. Had grade 2 Her2+ and ER+ with mastectomy and chemo. Am 20 months into 5 years of letrozole. Had one mammogram but no other checks. Am concerned about bone density. Had one deca scan at start and base...
Hi, I’m new here. I recently had a lumpectomy for DCIS & recovered really well & thought that was the end of my journey. But the margins weren’t clear and the area was much larger than first thought. So I’m now looking at a mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction...
Hi guys! im 5 months post treatment, finished radiotherapy December 30th after chemo and surgery and I’m still really tender. My boob is really hard and the area I’m guessing from radiotherapy is super tender. My bras make area sore so gone up a size...
You join us for the last FLAT race (mastectomy joke!) of the weekend. Sadly after yesterdays race, PICC LINE was terminated due to infection. V sad. Meanwhile todays field sees Nose Bleed, Neuropathy, So Emotional, Mrs Angry, Gastrogut, Bald as a Badger...
Hello, I have been diagnosed with oestrogen positive breast cancer. I will start chemotherapy after I have had all the staging scans. I feel nervous about the chemo and the results of the tests. I’m trying to distract myself but I am scared
Where can I get the heart shaped pillows?
I would appreciate advice on which bra to buy . I’m having a therapeutic mammoplasty and sentinel node removal plus radiotherapy and need a front hook opening bra which offers a firm hold and has adjustable shoulder straps for the days and nights following...
