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if breast cancer wasn't enough just put our daughter in an ambulance as she has had 5 seizures now wide awake
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2019, had my mastectomy in August 2019 when it was found to be worse than at first thought, so it was followed by six chemo treatments, but as I reacted so badly to it, the last one was cancelled (T and FEC)....
Hi. Posted in Tripple Negative group, but thought people here might know too. I had a lumpectomy and only found out my cancer was TN after biopsy of that tissue. Clear margins and no cancer in nodes or elsewhere, but did 8 months of chemo/ radiation as...
Hi just another sleepless night so thought I'd join! 1 week today since lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy feeling sore , tired , emotional, like I should be starting to feel better and I don't..... reading too much that makes me think I should...
Morning all, I seem to have fallen down a big black hole, I have BPD/Eupd so struggle with my mental health and now I'm trying to fight breast cancer too, my Mum is stage 4 secondary breast cancer and lives over 200 miles away, to say I'm overwhelmed...
Went for my 1st Radiotherapy today. Was originally told I would be having 20 sessions but Radiologist handed me my appts with today's appt and 14 other appts. When I told her I was having 20 in total, 5 boosts on a positive lateral margin, she told me...
Hi, I had an implant in 2020 at the same time as my mastectomy but then needed chemo and radiotherapy, the radiotherapy has coursed the implant to go hard and misshapen after 2 years. I saw my breast surgeon a few weeks ago and she has recommended me...
Well I've come back down to earth with a bump. Had such a lovelycouple of weeks not thinking about appointments and breast cancer or what ifs. Had appointment today to discuss oncology appointment tomorrow. BCN was great but spelt out 1. Optima...
Got my appointment today ,to discuss further treatment ,, whether it be radiotherapy or chemo ,,. Feeling anxious
I have been taking the tablet form since July 2021, I find the need to leave 30 mins before eating and 60 mins before bending over gets in the way of things I want to do in the morning. I've also started getting heartburn. Could I request infusions...
