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Hello. I am on cycle 5 of capecitabine and at the end of the last cycle I started to experience stomach cramps, occasionally accompanied by diarrhoea. Having started my next cycle, I am not having any diarrhoea but still experiencing regular stomach...
Hi I’m trying my best to hold it together but I’ve been in so much pain the last couple of days. I’m starting chemotherapy this Thursday for 6 months, followed by surgery and radiotherapy. I did the genetics test last week and was told the results will...
So! Before I had cancer I have RA which I controlled with drugs. Once I had my BC diagnosis I was taken off my RA drugs as the chemo replaces it. I finished chemo on 9th November. Throughout chemo I had severe aches, particularly in my legs. On 21st...
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with a large invasive lobular cancer in mid December . I had a breast MRI just after Christmas and then was told I would need a mastectomy with a plan for an implant at the same time . The plan was for surgery , radiotherapy...
Hi. I had a right breast mastectomy & lymph node removal 7 july. Grade and stage 4. Her2+, ER/PR negative. Chemo started 23 august. 3 cycles of FEC followed by 3 cycles of doxitaxel. Had herceptin injection along with last 2 doxitaxel. Had awful diarrhoea...
I’ve had a lumpectomy, revision of the lumpectomy, chemo and radiotherapy and am meeting my surgeon next month to discuss a fat transfer. Has anyone tried this? I’d really appreciate any tips on the recovery stage - is there anything to avoid / how soon...
Hi , on 14/12/21 I had a diep flap reconstruction. I was just wondering if others have had this surgery and how they felt after it. I have a swelling above my navel and gets really swollen in the evening , it’s so uncomfortable and wondering if this is...
Hi I was diagnosed In May 2021 with breast cancer, had a lumpectomy and nodes removal in June, I had a course of radiotherapy but to be honest I am really struggling. My breast has been red sore and very hot for 4 months, 3 lots of antibiotics later...
Hi all, I had a mastectomy with immediate implant after being told it was unlikely that I would need radiotherapy, things changed and I am due to start radiotherapy on Thursday for 15 sessions. Wondered if anyone had similar and had problems with implant...
Hello to all. I'm currently on cycle 2 EC-T Chemotherapy, and taking Zarzio injections from day 5 to 10. I have found, now that yes, the EC chemo is giving me the usual unpleasant but controllable symptoms in the first few days after infusion, and then...
