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Hi All I'm currently having EC x3 ( 2 completed) followed by Docetaxel x3 before surgery. Hopefully chemo should finish the end of May when I have been told that I will need a 4-6 week break to clear the chemotherapy. Has anyone gone on holiday abroad...
I’m on hormone treatment after chemo and radiotherapy for breast cancer. I have a 3 monthly injection (previously monthly) and a daily tablet to say no to oestrogen. I’m just over a year after the end of my chemo and radiotherapy. Over the last two months...
I had a mastectomy on January 18th. Surgical incision is healing well but having real problems with Seroma fluid. Had 500mls drained (yes my Consultant used a cannula and not a needle!) 16 days post surgery. Most was actually old blood. About 300mls seroma...
Hello All! I’ve been so encouraged by the honesty, care and support for each other on here. Thank you. I have a PICC Line insertion this week and start chemotherapy on Friday. Any wisdom or advice is much appreciated? Is the cold cap worth it? ...
Hi guys,I'm having a lumpsectomy on Tuesday,have to go in tomorrow to have a wire inserted tomorrow and have my dye injected,anyone else had this done. What should I expect? Feeling full of emotions today x
Just diagnosed with grade 3 invasive bc this week. Getting dates (mastectomy) and treatment details next week. Bit surreal. full time working with two young kids (and lovely husband). Not sure what exactly to say to work yet, let alone anyone else. currently...
Hello friends, my lumpectomy and Axillary node clearance operation is due in four weeks. I am really scared of this operation. Is any of you had this and how are you feeling and coping. Did anyone had any major side effects of it.. I already had my chemo...
I wondered whether anyone had to have Trastuzumab emtansine? I was meant to have herceptin after my radiotherapy for 18 rounds but they have now changed me onto Trastuzumab emtansine which I think has chemo in it as well? I am so confused as to what the...
I had a lumpectomy and axial node clearance on February 6th and it’s still really sore, particularly under the arm. Have had it drained twice and been told that it’s pointless doing it a third time as it will only fill up again. I feel as if something...
Half way through my chemotherapy and I found a third recurrence on my mastectomy scar. Confirmed by my surgeon and ultrasound on Monday night. I’m just not sure how you pull yourself back up after this. I can’t stop crying. Positives I know are that it...
