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Can I ask the magic question? I’ve been genuinely confused over the post surgery bra piece. I was invited to the NHS BCN pre talk for surgery and shown a bra and given a catalogue. I thought the surgeon or BCN checked you for size…but that didn’t happen...
One week post mastectomy and axillary clearance and to add insult to injury my drain is blocked again. I did accidentally free it up yesterday when I stood on the tubing and pulled it slightly which produced 120mls in less than 2 minutes but it's happened...
Hi, went for pcr yesterday ready for my 4th chemo on Wednesday. Had result this morning covid positive. To say I am gutted is an understatement. Chemo now postponed for 2 weeks. At the moment I have no symptoms but if I develop symptom can go into hospital...
Hi all I would like to thank you for allowing me to have a moan yesterday and for your encouragement and understanding. I woke this morning after a really goodnight sleep feeling so much more positive than I did yesterday. So once again thank you...
Been on tamoxifen for just over 1 month and starting to see spots on my chin and around my mouth. Is this related to the tamoxifen? Definitely getting the hot flushes, so know it’s working as must be up to my therapeutic dose, just not sure if these spots...
Hi all, with my surgeons suggestion and GP approval too, I’m going to swap Letrozole to Tamoxifen, to improve my bone health (already had mild osteoporosis pre-bc) as I’m now over 2 years on. anyone got suggestions as to what brand to go for and any...
I’m now 8 days post-mastectomy and my drain has been removed on Monday (day 6). I’ve been told that I had prophylactic antibiotics during* the op and I also had ‘machine’ leg manipulation during and post-surgery. I ended up in A&E for 6 hours on a trolley...
Hi. I fit the criteria for participation in the Optima /Prosigna test No Chemo trial. I'm 99% decided I won't have chemo, as in my circumstance the risks outweigh the benefits. Just wondered how others may of come to the same decision?
Hi I have had 2 Lumpectomy and start Chemo on Friday have to say nerves are setting in 3 rounds of EC followed by 12 weekly sessions of Paclitaxel Any tips for Friday
The bit that chills me like ice is the grade 3. Er+ that means oestrogen receptor positive Then we have her2+ that's not good either I fear...only 15 to 20% have that ...and combined with grade 3 that's bad I think. Operation on 3 feb to remove...
