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Hi there ive just been diagnosed small primary breast cancer and one lymph node affected. I’m just starting chemo next Wednesday and gonna try the cool cap. I’m actually feeling quite accepting and serene. Also very active The wine helps . Would be...
Hi all , hopefully im not going to ramble ... Firstly thank you for this amazing online forum , cant tell you how many late nights ive spent scrolling and reading the Macmillan site finding the facts and being reassured. i got my breast cancer diagnosis...
I'm not new on here but sometimes fin it a bit difficult to navigate I had mastectomy on Thursday and just feel so down. District nurse won't come out to empty drain .... told m to get a taxi! I just feel they have no empathy or compassion sometimes...
Hi, I am not quite 2 weeks post mastectomy, and although I 'have a go' at the physio every day, I am finding it quite difficult and painful.and am ont doing 5 sets of all exercises 3 times a day I am paranoid about 'scar tissue forming' and not getting...
Hi I finished chemo 17th feb after 5 months and had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago I’m loosing my hair more now than ever I wore the cold cap which was a godsend and I suppose I’m lucky as I had really thick hair my hair that is left is so thin but still...
Finally have my start date for chemo on the 21st but my dentist wants to take my tooth out tomorrow. I have tried contacting the hospital but they never got back to me. I don't want anything delaying my treatment as it feels like a long time to get...
Hi, wondering if someone here has had their normal Fulvestrant changed for a generic one. I have had the generic one for two cycles now and I feel awful. I’d like to hear if this has happened to anyone. Thank you.
This space is my safe space to air my feelings without judgement . I have read so many inspirational stories of other women and their journey through this awful disease . Full on social media diaries with pictures etc . Thing is I am not ok with this...
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