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Hi all x Just reaching out as I’ve hit a bit of a wall of panic today. In a nutshell, I saw my GP on Jan 24th. My urgent referral took 5 weeks. I was diagnosed on Feb 28th, had to wait over two weeks to see a consultant and breast care nurse for biopsy...
Hi, had my results from WLE and all good no cancer in lymph node or surrounding tissue. I have an insurance policy which i can claim on so i got a copy of the letter from the doctor for results. I was told it was ER positive but on the letter it reads...
I am currently on TDM1 and due to finish in June. I’m also taking letrozole since last august. I’ve been blaming my muscle/joint pain on the letrozole but realise it could also be the TDM1 or both together. Anyway I spoke to GP last week and he’s started...
Hi everyone I’ve just joined the group, I was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier in the year, I’ve had a lumpectomy and have had 3 weeks of radiotherapy, ive been put on letrozole for 5 years. I’m suffering with burns and blistering under the breast...
Hi all, Ive been following this group for a while but decided to sign up tonight. I noticed a change to my nipple in February, was treat for mastitis by my GP then referred to the breast clinic when it didn't clear up. I had biopsies taken a few...
Hi all can anyone give me any advice please I have been offered 6 monthly Zoledronic Acid injections to help protect the bones from effects of some treatments and to reduce risk of cancer coming back. I have been advised by my Consultant it only works...
The shap pains, spasms,aches and pains worry me. I've had blood tests today and other tests and all is well but all these worry me, that they'll get worse. I'm fed up of feeling something new I cant explain. They don't last long but does it ever end?...
Hi, I am looking for information from others who have had similar treatment plans please. I am currently 10 days after my first EC chemo session. I have 2 more sessions at 3 week intervals before starting 12 weeks of paclitaxel with Carboplatin added...
Hello, I was diagnosed with DCIS a few weeks ago, I've been waiting for my period to come which was very late to have an MRI on a certain date - this will now be on Wednesday to see if anything else is lurking. As it stands at the moment, I'll be needing...
Hi all , had mt picc line fitted yesterday honestly I was expecting the worst , but I didn't feel a thing while they were putting the wire in . Spending today relaxing as tomorrow is my first chemo day , trying to stay open minded we are all different...
