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Hi Everyone, Since I have had my op on 2nd December 2021 and since my drain was removed I have had a horrendous pain down my arm. I phoned up my Breast Care Nurse and I went to the hospital to see her and she said I have lymphoedema and has booked me...
Hi everyone, just diagnosed 2 days ago after finding a lump over Xmas and new year. back to see surgeon, next week about surgery and some other treatment - unsure as yet what they’ll do all still a shock and emotions so up and down at the minute. Scared...
I have had two wide local excision March and April 2021 Radiotherapy May 2021. I didn't notice swelling in breast until October and am now seeing Lymphodema nurse. Any self help would be welcome. I walk but with dog so not really exercising my arms.
I was wondering if anyone can help I am 20 months clear of bc have taken tamoxifen which didn't agree with me commenced letrozole and zoladex and have suffered with terrible pain in bones joints etc.i have had a break from these but it appears they are...
️I had my lumpsectomy yesterday, was a success. My gosh I has no idea how I would be waiting so long. First appointment radioactive injection, then onto hospital for operation. Fasting the say before 12pm -8am. I was hungry, thirsty and operation...
Hi there I was diagnosed stage 4 breast ca with liver and bone mets two years ago everything seemed to be stable with hormone treatment and bone infusion. lasest ct has shown liver tumour grown from 5cm to 7 cm a new 1cm tumour on pancreas and 1 cm...
Hi Everyone I have been told I have an enlarged internal mammary node which I’m really concerned about . I have spoken to the Doctor and oncologist and They cannot be sure if this is cancerous or swollen due to the trauma of bilateral mastectomy....
My 78 year old mum had a mastectomy in December and I think she is recovering really well. We were told it was a grade 3 large aggressive cancer, triple negative, but had not spread to the lymph nodes so they think they have it all, but obviously no guarantee...
Just wanted to say hi to all you lovely people. I’ve been on the site for a while now reading people’s stories and following their journey through breast cancer. im 53 and was diagnosed with lobular cancer , which wasn’t picked up on my mammogram. Had...
Will be starting 6 3 weekly cycles on January 26th for grade 3 invasive her 2 and Oestrogen positive breast tumour 20mm spread to one lymph node! Any advice on preparing and coping with this regime! Have a wig lady visiting me soon as I know I will...
