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Hello all l am new to this but would love to share experiences. I have had three lots of surgery .Began with lumpectomy and lymph node biopsy. Then wider clearance with lymph node clearance. Finally mastectomy 7 weeks ago.First diagnosed last Sept after...
Hi all I hope you're all well and able to enjoy the beautiful sunshine. I'm due to see my surgeon on Wed regarding surgery date etc but have tested positive for Covid on Thursday. Does anyone know if this will delay my surgery. It will be 4 weeks since...
Hello all! I am learning a new language. Grade 3, 17 mm ductal breast cancer. Spread to one lymph node. Hormone positive, Hercep2 negative. Lumpectomy and full lymph node clearance booked in April. Radiotherapy, Tamoxifen for 10 years and a high chance...
I'm 69 years old and have been diagnosed with HER2 - Positive breast cancer. I had surgery this week to remove the lump, also some calcification spots, and a lymph node biopsy. It feels weird, because I feel quite healthy, but I have to admit I am feeling...
Hi was diagnosed in December 2021 and now awaiting a start date for chemo, as I'm self employed I wondered if anyone can help as to whether I can get financial help at all , I'm a cleaner and in between my 2 ops I have been working but I am worried I...
So I'm 56, her2+. Er+ grade 3. I had a 23mm ductal carcinoma removed a few weeks back. Healing was traumatic as i ended up in hospital with sepsis for a week. Its still not a 100% but better than it was. I'm seeing an oncologist next Monday, I spoke...
Evening. Finally got to look at my pathology for both biopsy and lumpectomy PT1CPNO ER8 PR8 HER2 0 KI67 50% (VERY HIGH) Clear margins , lymph nodes clear but show reactive changes (possible infection somewhere) Original plan was lumpectomy...
Hi i'm 48yrs just had first chemotherapy session 8th march. So this is day 6. Any one else on their first cycle.
Hello, I am new to this forum, I am 9 days on from my 2nd mastectomy which I had done for symmetry. I recovered so well from my first, 3 years ago that I am totally shocked at the way I am feeling now. I don't have a lot of pain, just the odd stab, more...
Hi, I had a mammoplasty 2 days ago now and 3 lymph glands removed all on my right side due to a dcis 4.25 cm x2.4 cm. It is so painful. I’m taking paracetamol every 4 hours but every movement is so painful. Does anyone have any comfort tips? I have 3...
