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Feeling low today. A week to go until I see the surgeon since the lumpectomy mammoplasty 6 days ago. I also am on antibiotics and they make me feel rotten but at least I nipped an infection in the bud. I have no energy though. TV has been a godsend but...
So I was an 'indeterminate' for needing chemo and went through the oncotype DX test. Was convinced I wouldn't need it ...but I have just been told with a DX score of 35 I do! Chemo is my biggest fear and I'm currently a blubbering mess. I know I have...
Hello, I was diagnosed with stage 1 cancer last October 2021, I have surgery and just finished my radiation treatment. They say I have to go on hormone tablets for the next 5 years I suffer with degenerate disc disease to my spine and had a disc discrepancy...
Hiya all I just really wanted to talk. I was diagnosed with breast cancer August and after a biopsy was told it was grade 3 triple neg and would need chemo after surgery . So I had the lumpectomy end of September and was given an oncologist appointment...
Just home from ultrasound and 3 biopsies taken from lump in armpit on same side as original breast cancer 8 years ago. I’m hoping results will be ready by Wednesday. I’m way more scared this time. I was stage IDC BRCA2, oestrogen, progesterone and herceptin...
Hi, I had my first 2 Covid jabs (Astra Zeneca) last year whilst having chemotherapy. In November I had a booster (Pfizer). At the time I wasn't aware that I should have 4 jabs which I think should be 3 primary doses followed by a booster. I have now...
I've recently undergone a LUG flap reconstruction and can't seem to find anyone else who's had the same. It's similar to the TUG flap (ie tissue and muscle taken from the thigh) but it's a different incision where they take an L shaped segment which goes...
Hi everyone, hope you are all doing well. I just wondered if anyone has experienced permanent hair loss after Taxotere? I have some hair back 18 months after my last treatment but not a lot. Oncologist has been promising me a referral to a dermatologist...
hi i wanted to speak to others who are living with rheumatoid arthritis and breast cancer. How are you managing? How are you feeling with treatment alongside rheumatoid arthritis treatments? Thank you nimsay
