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Hi, does anyone know if you have to take birth control pills during IVF? Only asking as went to fertility clinic she said no, you only take the same hormones you do as if your freezing your eggs. Apparently if you use a doner egg you take birth control...
Hi All, Just been for my pre op appointment this afternoon. I managed to get the letter sent to my consultant while there and it mentioned my DCIS was High grade and spread over 110mm. That sounds a lot to me, they said in my diagnosis it was spread...
Having been turned down for mastectomy with flap reconstruction due to being over 60 and having a higher risk of rejecting an implant due to previous radiotherapy I am having a straightforward masectomy which brings me to the point of this chat. I am...
Hi all new to all this and still feeling very nervous i am going for my 2nd bout of chemo today. I am on a 3 week cycle but ended up in hospital a week after my last one with nutropenic sepsis. As anyone else been through this it was a bit scary. ...
Hi, I don't know if people are not seeing my comments as I know the system has been difficult. But I have posted comments and messages of encouragement on several threads over the past week but have had no reaction. I joined the group as I have felt...
Hi everyone, Quite new here, been lurking for a week or so. Advice or similar experience please ... I've been for my pre-op today and of course, my blood pressure is up. My surgery is scheduled for this Monday 14th Feb. I very much get white coat...
Hi New to this.. I am a 41 year old who has had pulmonary embolism in 2012, I am now on warfarin for life. In 2018 I found a lump and was bleeding from my nipple on my left breast. Terrified I went to see doctor, referred to breast clinic. It was a...
New person I have just been diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. No clue this was coming and has hit me for 6. I'm waiting on my ER and HER2 results. I've been so strong or maybe not strong but sqashing my fear since my consultant appointment....
Can anyone help I had my first & last docetaxol chemo at the end of November I had a dizzy spell just after which has carried on till now, I started Anastrazole at the end of December Iv just had a break for 2 weeks to see if I’m still dizzy & I am...
I am coming to the end of my treatment and I am feeling very anxious and low. After a year of treatment and a diary full of appointments I am afraid of being on my own with no safety net. Does anyone else feel the same way.
