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I am currently having 3 weeks of radiotherapy treatment. I have had chemotherapy which didn't really work that well.. I have had a mastectomy and full node clearance with 7 node's out of 14 which were cancerous and now I am having radiotherapy, as well...
I developed a seroma in my underarm after my drain was removed from auxiliary clearance. I had it drained last Wednesday (350ml), asked the surgeon what the chances were of it staying away and his reply was “almost zero”, he said they always refill but...
New to this group. I went to the GP this morning as I’ve had pain in my right breast for over a week then have found a lump. The GP said there’s definitely a lump. I told her that my nipple is painful, it feels like I’m lactating (although there’s no...
Morning, I was at the unit to have my phesgo yesterday and the nurse mentioned my vitamin D level was high, calcium levels were normal. My vitamin D levels were found to be low in January and I was given 6 weeks of supplements. I would have thought...
Hiya all just a query, iv had my 3 cycles of EC, and iv had 2 cycles of Docetaxel. However with the first dose around day 10, I had some scaring appear, I told the nurses when I attended for 2nd Docetaxel. They avoided the said vein and slowed down the...
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Hi I had op yesterday but this afternoon my face started getting hot across the cheeks. This hasn’t subsided and my cheeks feel really hot. Is this normal after anaesthetic x
Hi I’m recently diagnosed, really struggling thinking it’s spread and can’t sleep. Can’t believe im on this rollercoaster and constantly scared
Hi all I tested positive on Saturday and have spent the last two days in bed. Just wondered if I need to let anyone know, finished chemo, had mastectomy no appointments next week. I do feel absolutely dreadful. Thanks all. Xx
Hi - I have had lumpectomy - chemo, lymph nodes removed and radio therapy which all finished around August 2018. I am getting pains around the side rib on the same side I had the surgery/treatment etc. I have been back to the hospital and had mammograms...
