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I have breast cancer and just had my 2nd chemo. My husband has left me after 24 years of marriage. He said it's nothing to do with my cancer and blames me being controlling etc. He won't even talk to me. I'm left devasted. I'm at the beginning of a long...
Hi. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy non wired support bras. I'm currently going through my radiotherapy and now the boob area is less swollen I'd like to at least find a new support bra for daily use. I've tried taking the wire out my normal...
Well! I’m blown away. Since 1st chemo on 13 April I’ve now had 3 calls from hospital asking how I’m doing! Considering they’re under such pressure, I’m v grateful for their concerns! ️
Does anyone take these to help with sleep? Im 2 months post chemo and now taking Anastrozole. My sleep is very erratic and wondered if CBD could help. Thoughts?
I’m currently on my 2nd cycle of Docetaxal of 4 then 4 cycles of EC. The first week I’ve been pretty tired but still managed to get out with the dog twice a day. By week 2 and 3 I’m more back to normal. Before all this I was a keen cyclist and played...
Hi, had a mastectomy 4 months ago no recon. Healed well but had quite a lot of seroma. My particular breast unit does not drain seromas because of infection risk and as i wasn't in any pain i wasn't too bothered. Been left with awful looking hard swelling...
Hi Does anybody know if any of the online or larger pharmacies are prepared to order from a particular manufacturer. I have been taking Anastrazole manufactured by TEVA for the last month and had no side effects at all so asked my GP to specify TEVA...
I have just finished 12 sessions of paclitaxol. Weekly sessions, lower dose each time as when I was being treated last year for endometrial cancer after hysterectomy my body just couldn’t cope and we had to stop after 3 sessions as I needed to be hospitalised...
Can people on radiotherapy week accept dinner invited(day3) or is that daft?
Hi I have grade 2 invasive ductal cancer, 1cm in size & strongly sensitive to oestrogen & HER2 NEGATIVE, I have been put on Anastrozole but they are making me feel so ill. I have not eaten for days and have so many other problems on them. Am wondering...
