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I am 6 weeks post mastectomy and am wondering if I will ever feel better about it . Will the numbness ever go ? I hate the way it feels, it pulls and feels horrible . Can’t look at it still so no idea how it looks. I do the exercises and attempt to put...
After surgery the cancer in my breast was removed with clear margins but it was found in a sentinel lymph node. I've just had a CT scan and am waiting for a bone scan, after which, the consultant has recommended chemo even if it's not metastasised, which...
hi all im near 50 in 3 weeks and last few weeks hasnt been the best of times here is my story 6th feb 22 i woke up with pain in my left breast which i rubbed and felt a lump , 2 months before i went to drs with what a call mottled skin , i have...
Hi, I've just had my diagnosis of breast cancer and am awaiting chemotherapy before they will operate. Its blown my mind and I'm petrified.
Hi . New to the chat forum diagnosed dec 2021 already had my first 3 e c now onto docetaxel and just been told I will have a mastectomy big shock and feeling scared lots of information and decisions to make just wondering anyone who has been through or...
Just had my second EC chemotherapy and have now had face and chest flushing for the last 3 days it seems to come and go but my face is quite hot what if anything is the best thing to put on my skin to cool it down. As I'm quite aware not to use any perfumed...
Hi, I’ve seen my oncologist today & he’s given me the devastating news that my cancer is not cureable as it’s spread through my lymphatic system & possibly to my lung, he said treatment might keep it at bay for a while but I was unlikely to see another...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in January. I’ve had surgery which was successful. I’m now waiting for radiotherapy. I’m relieved the cancer has gone but apprehensive and scared about the radiotherapy. Some days I feel okay and sone days the enormity...
Hi. I have just finished 3 cycles of EC chemotherapy with minor side effects so far. Starting Docetaxol in 3weeks but feeling rather nervous as I’m reading so many bad reviews about side effects with this drug . Wondering if anyone has got through this...
I am 8 weeks after mastectomy and wondered when to make appointment to be measured for prosthesis bra. Decided did not want reconstruction.
