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I am having an operation next week and reconstruction the same time. Surgeon told me the operation will take 7 hours. I am really scared, with covid on rise. I have been very positive throughout my treatment which went well. I have been cleared of cancer...
I have be taking letrozole hormone therapy after a lumpectomy I have been taking it 4 months and I feel I have aged so much with aches and pains is this normal ?
Hi I've been on a trial tablet and anastrozole for 3 years ,because I am very tired all the time and have aching joints my oncologist has decided to take me of the anastrozole for 3 weeks to see if I feel an better, if not going to put me on Lectrozole...
Sooo…. Not something we like discussing but I really need to know if anyone else has experienced this. So before my first shower there was a b.o smell understandably emitting from my right armpit as all I could do was wipe gently with wet wipes. after...
I haven't been able to reply to many of you.. I have had a bloody nightmare trying to join the breast cancer community every time I try to add to the community site I'm referred back to the sign on screen am in tears that I cant contribute l am due for...
Hi…I am six to seven weeks post my weekly paclitaxel chemo.. two and a half weeks post my lumpectomy and axillary removal… all is fine but still when I blow my nose while I am cold or for any reason, I still find a blood on my tissue.. is this anything...
I am 5 days in without my letrozole. Advised to take 3 weeks break due to joint and muscle pain to see if pain gets less. problem is, why am I getting more hot flashes since stopping it? I’m getting about 5 or 6 a day. When I was on it ( 8 months) I was...
Hi. I have nearly finished the 18 rounds of injections- only 3 more to go but the tingling in my hands and souls of my feet are getting far worse. Its really worrying me as I was taken off the Docetaxel chemo as my fingertips were so sore and painful...
Hi I've been on letrozole since 2019 and have been feeling cold all the time ! I used to be at the other end of the scale,always too hot? Now I'm wrapped up even when it's 20° inside never mind outside . Anyone else having this problem?
Well I didn’t see that coming! Found the lump late November, mastectomy & reconstruction 21st January 2022 & starting chemo April 22nd. I had an infection so just had a week long stay in hospital, on IV antibiotics so all good. Massive wake up call to...
