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I had a mastectomy and implant 3 years ago. I try to wear soft padded bras but even the cup stitching irritates the scar under my arm. I end up mostly wearing bralettes with no stitching and little shape or support. Does anyone know of a comfy bra with...
Hi all, have been diagnosed with breast cancer, so far have had biopsy’s and last week had a lumpectomy, am now waiting for the results appointment . Feels like a bit of a rollercoaster ride but I am feeling grateful that my surgery took place pretty...
Hi can anyone help with what NPI 4.5 means and also prognosis: moderate 2 what do they mean i have just accessed my MDT outcome letter and they have this on it. Also tumour size has increased from 10 mm and grade 2 in mid December to 25mm and grade...
I had a bilateral mastectomy 6 days ago and my bruising is extensive and I can 'hear' fluid. Any advice on dressings?
Hi everyone. im going for pre-ops tomorrow ready for Sentinel Node Procedure next week and Mastectomy 2 weeks on from that. Possibly having an expanding implant. I guess i'm waiting to seek the outcome of the SNB to know for sure. The nodes were clear...
Just been diagnosed with stage 2 - very early and small following mammogram. Have op on Tuesday followed by radiotherapy. As I feel very ignorant can u offer any words of comfort thanks
Morning all, Having for told my mastectomy wound is healing well and I can start using creams, oils etc I was just wondering what everyone uses and recommends please? Thank you
Hi everyone...I find myself on here again following bowel cancer 10 years ago. Then a year ago I was diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer. I'm on Herceptin injections every 3 weeks..which are almost at an end....and Letrozole for 5 years. I was...
Hi, I know everyone is different but how long do the joint/muscle pains last for? I feel like I have bad case of flu! Pains are awful x
Hi had a WLE & Licap mid January 22. I had some complications (see other posts) but have just been given pathology results. I had clear margins on all but one side of the lumpectomy and now they are recommending masectomy. They originally estimated 6cm...
