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So today is the day it begins! I'm so nervous and very anxious to say the least..
Just had my letter confirming dates for pre assessment and dates for first 2 Chemo cycles. Starting on 15th March. Feel really strange about it. So glad we've booked few days away in Lake District with our best friends
I'm absolutely furious! Saw GP on Monday (a feat in it's self) Thought I had an infection in my Ladybits, usual symptoms (nasty nif, discharge, tummy and back pain) , swab taken and found to be normal. GP proscribed pessaries. I opened the pharmacy bag...
Hi. I'm new on this forum. Was diagnosed couple days ago and will have CT scan, MRI, and bone scan all on one day next Wednesday.
Following two WLE ops I now have a scar which you can't see because it is so tight around the areola of my nipple it has folded in, and to keep it clean I have to try and get my finger in the crevice to clean it out. I want to ask the BCN if anything...
Hello I’m new to this group, triple negative, and halfway through my chemo journey. I’ve been researching on the internet to see if I’m entitled to anything as I’m self employed. I’ve had to almost stop work as I am too tired now that I’m on weekly...
So I went to see my oncologist Wednesday for check up, had clinical examination she measured the lump with special device and thought it might have grown, she fetched another Dr in who I've seen before too and she measured it, she also got different measurements...
I’m new here so hi everyone, recently diagnosed after a routine mammogram and operation very quickly so finding it hard to get my head round everything, even tho it was only stage 1. How do I learn to be ‘normal’ again? Thank you x
I have been diagnosed with 2016 breast cancer, stage 2, with no spread. Had a lumpectomy, Chemo and Radiotherapy, and I have been on Tamoxifen for 5 years. I went for a recall mammogram appointment today because compared with my previous mammograms...
Hi all, me again. I had a mastectomy on the 27th of January; on 7 February I was advised to have Onco type test and it was sent to California that day. I was told 2 weeks for result but nothing yet - how long did any of you wait? June x
