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Morning, feeling fed up and tearful today, got to go to work and don't feel like it, I can work from home but bcos I'm still new to my job my boss wants me in. Have had my letter for my Mri but not my results appt which is meant to be on Monday 21st,...
I had a line in a week ago, certain movements (like putting on my bra) make me aware that it is there. Does it get to the stage where I dont notice it?
Hi I had breast cancer diagnosed in Oct 21removed from left breast on Dec 22 2021..They caught it early and moved quickly.I am on Tamoxifen.I started dancercise again last week and I am wondering if it will be safe to use my powerplate lite again? Some...
Had surgery last week ,still feel bit shite ,how long does it take you to feel ok after this kind of surgery also had lymph node removed ,, knackered and occasionally dizzy still results due next Thursday !
Hi Everyone I was dx in July with a 2nd Breast Cancer. Underwent Mastectomy, Diep reconstruction & have just completed 6 sessions of Chemotherapy. Obviously nearly time to go solo but this scares me ….. can anyone relate to this please? X
Hi, I've just had my post op consultation following a lumpectomy and node clearance. I was doing really well mentally as I had thought it would be a nice quick job followed by 3 weeks of radiotherapy but unfortunately life isn't so straight forward. ...
HI all. I'm on my 3rd cycle of paclitaxil and carboplatin ( I'm having weekly treatment) For the first couple of weeks I was fine then it went downhill from there. :-( After having the Carboplatin session ( every) 3rd week. I had severe sickness and...
Hi I’m 3 weeks into my recovery of my di flap reconstruction after finding out I had a dcis in my milk ducts. I found out yesterday I have to have chemotherapy in a few weeks and I really don’t know what to expect. Any advice would be appreciated please...
For any of you that are worried about having a picc line fitted or starting chemo I've done both in the last 2 days. Not bragging just saying it was OK. The worrying and the fear of the unknown were much worse than the the actual event. I highly recommend...
Have stage 2 cancer in right breast and lymph glands. On 2nd cycle of chemotherapy of 8 cycles. Waiting to see if tumour shrinks , then I'm told at stage 4 cycle if no shrinkage it's possible mastectomy at stage 4. The I formation I'm reading when either...
