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This is a bit of an odd one as I´m not even sure if I can explain how I feel but I thought of all the people who would probably get what I mean, it´d be you lovely lot. So, I had a friend come over earlier in the week. We´re not super close but friendly...
I don’t know if I have joined the right group. I have had axillary clearance of the lymph nodes
Mad tho it sounds I actually enjoy going to chemo and meeting my new friends and staff. One particular male staff nurse is hilarious and sings Elvis, v badly and very loudly, to the point we’re allowed to tell him to shut up! It’s such an uplifting atmosphere...
It might sound a silly question but I have a hair appointment 14 days after my lumpectomy takes place. How soon did anyone else go out? Obviously I cant drive myself but does it sound feasible? many thanks.
Hi all not sure if I’m posting this correctly I’ve had 3 rounds of ec and managed ok. had first of 3 Docetaxel last Tuesday felt fine started filigram injections on the Thursday and wham!! I was expecting the pain but have had horrendous heartburn trapped...
I had a breast cancer diagnosis January 2021 and they removed my Mirena coil. I bled afterwards but it was more like a trauma bleed than a period and I haven't bled since. Blood tests in April 2021 confirmed I was postmenopausal. I had a mastectomy, then...
Hi everyone, diagnosed on 18 March with breast cancer. Operation was cancelled on 11 April as my blood pressure was high. Originally was a lumpectomy. They don’t think it’s spread to lymph nodes. It is all positive. There was a mix up with my care so...
I had my first zolodex injection on Friday and started tamoxifen on Saturday. By 4pm on Sunday I had cramps and started bleeding (period not due for 2 weeks). Has anyone else experienced this and know how long it may last or whether I need to contact...
I've had 7 Herceptin injections so far, with 11 to go. Chemo finished on the 9th Feb and radiotherapy on the 8th March. Im finding that when I'm out walking, particularly up hill I'm getting really breathless. My partner and I do a lot of walking and...
Hi there, I wonder if anyone on this group can say a little about their experiences of bisphosphonates and any tips you can offer or common side effects to be ready for please?
