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What a whirlwind year… it started with my husband of 16 years leaving me and our 3 children (he is still seeing them a bit) and then a few weeks later I was diagnosed with a grade 2 lobular breast cancer. 3 weeks later I had a lumpectomy as part of...
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and while confident in beating it I don’t want to burden my family with cancer chat too much. As they still processing the info and need time to digest what’s happening. I thought perhaps others who...
Just returned from a trip to Cyprus it’s now 5 weeks since my lumpectomy and I have slight swelling which I haven’t had before, is this normal and it’s very tender
You join us at the start of the race..AND..They’re OFF!! First to show is Heartburn and Furry Tongue, behind them is Constipation, Bad Taste and Can’t Get Out of Bed. Always Cold is behind these and making good ground is Breathless. Here comes Nausea...
I feel like death warmed up! I’m sure hundreds of you have written about the ‘after effects’ but I really didn’t know I’d have everything listed in the list!! From a feeling of lying in broken glass at the back of my head to neuropathy hands/feet, bleeding...
Hi, Anyone here had cording and what did they do for relief? I am barely able to fully stretch out my hand because of the pain. Appreciate any advice x
Hi everyone - I'm starting chemo on Tuesday - four cycles every two weeks of EC followed by four cycles of paxitaxol. I had a double mastectomy in March. I'm a single mum to a three year old who attends full time nursery. I'm unsure whether I should...
Hi all. I was told over the telephone in March that I had breast cancer. I have had surgery and have my follow up appointment next week. What concerns me is that I will need to take oestrogen blocking medication and possibly radiotherapy. I went through...
Hi. Completly new to the forum world. Relatively new to the cancer world. Diagnosed Jan 22, chemo started Feb 22. 1/2 way through chemo & feeling anxious about my mid way review this Friday. Early breast cancer so plan was lumpectomy after chemo. Started...
Hi everyone I finished my radiotherapy in January started all my hormone therapy & I have been having phone consultations & was told I was going to be discharged from oncology after my next phone call on the 19th of May. had mammogram on Wednesday then...
