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Hello Everyone I start my chemo the 16th of March. Looking for any tips and advice and any recommendations for must have products. I am trying to plan and organize in order to stop the pain and fear taking over ! I am going to try the cold cap. Someone...
Got an appointment for the above. Letter states appointment can take up to 3 hours. What on earth do they do that takes this long?
I have had a small lump removed from the middle of my breast. It hasn’t really changed much in size I am still 34 G. My wireless sports bras fit ok but too sweaty to wear all day. The wire free bras I bought just don’t fit they rise up at the back and...
Hi everyone Just had my Covid Test ready for the PICC to be inserted next Tuesday. Starting my Chemo next Thursday, and am having a total of 21 weeks of it. Slightly concerned about the 12 weekly sessions, as no recovery time. Anyone else in the...
I've recently been diagnosed with grade 3 triple-negative breast cancer. The lump is 20mm and scans look good and my lymph nodes look clear so caught early. I will be having chemo prior to surgery 4 cycles of Carboplatin + weekly Paclitaxel for 12 weeks...
Asking for advice anyone else experienced similar issues. I had lumpectomy in November and biopsy results indicated an anomaly. The results took 8 weeks and I only got them then when I went to PALS. Found out the sample had been sent to a tertiary centre...
Hello Ladies, I have read chemotherapy for breast cancer puts nearly everyone into an early menopause. If so why do some people then get zoledex injections? In my opinion I was premenopausal at 45, prior to chemo (no periods but ovary preserving hysterectomy...
Hi all, my operation date is coming up soon which was originally planned for a lumpectomy. It looks like some more lumps have been found and dark hints were dropped about maybe needing a mastectomy. Now my question is this: is there anyone out there who...
Hi Everyone. I am about to start Chemo on 8th March. I am prepared as I can be but not sure about using the cool cap. Anyone have any advice or can share their experiences woukd be appreciated. Thanks
Hi. I have had two of three docetaxel sessions. A week after treatment my face is really sore, red and hot all over. I assume it's because my skin is more sensitive due the medication and has reacted to either face cream or make up. Obviously had stopped...
