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I was telling my son and my X husband this morning...because I was in a very GIDDY - SILLY mood... That I feel SO RELIEVED that I have been diagnosed with Cancer. I'm 58 years old...always a heavy smoker and drinker....always had the thought that...
Feel like a bit of a whiner here when everyone has their own battles to fight, but I just wondered if anyone could offer any advice. After my first Docetaxil (following my initial 3 EC treatments), I felt horrendous with just about every side effect mentioned...
Hi, in your personal experience which are the best pain killers for post op. Thank you in advance
Hi all i am 2 Ec down and one more to go followed by 3 xT. I’m finding the catheters are causing increasing stress. Took a few attempts to find a vein on the last one and it was so painful I felt sick. I know my onc wasn’t keen on offering anything else...
Hi all, I'm trying to get my head sorted out..... just keep thinking about having dense breast tissue and the implications. Is it why I still have coloured dye in my breast and should we be given an alternative to mammogram bearing in mind it doesn't...
Appointment today to discuss treatment ,,the benefits of chemo (are there any? and side effects and the chances of cancer returning , without ,,,any one else ,who has had surgery decide against chemo ,,and what made you decide ? Thank you
The most comforting thing I have learned here on the site is that I AM NOT ALONE. I am 58, diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma....have not had any follow up vists (will this Thursday). What I learned here so far which is both discouraging (because...
Hi I know thist may sound daft but it really is a serious question! How long do other people find they are still forgetting words or names etc which was apparently due to chemo but my last chemo was 1 June! I did have radiotherapy in August and have...
hi all i had my 1st chemo session on wednesday tried cold cap ,, not for me 1 have chemo 1st just over a year 1 week on 3 weeks off , then about 18 needle ( 1 at a time same cycle ) symtoms so far bright red rosie cheeks feel like im 6 yrs old...
Its 4 days since having my breast cancer operation. My next consultation is in a weeks time where the next stage of treatment will be discussed. Everyone is hopeful it will just be Radiotherapy. I know nothing of this and just wanted to know how much...
