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Hello everyone I start chemo next week and they tell me that I will lose my hair, no ifs and buts! im trying to be practical, not always easy I'm sure you will agree and prepare myself for it. I have read up on it and looked at YouTube to see what...
I have been diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer and estrogen negative. Is this the same as invasive ductal cancer grade 3 triple negative ? I am currently waiting to see the oncologist for a chemo treatment plan.
Hi everyone, diagnosed yesterday with breast cancer booked in for lumpectomy and lymph node removal and they are looking to do a breast reconstruction at the same time on both sides so will be going down a size or 2. Wondering if anyone else had same...
Diagnosed in December 2021 left breast two tumours biopsied. Awaiting plans for surgery. Mastectomy with reconstruction using own tissue! Have private health care. Met plastic surgeon who had zero bed side manner. Having been positive and upbeat he...
Hi, I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in August 2021. I have been taking a daily drug that doesn't allow the cancer to feed. (hopefully), and tomorrow I have surgery. I recently underwent open heart surgery which due to complications left...
Hello, I´ve had my third Covid19 vaccine (after talking to my oncologist who said it was a good idea to have it) - the booster- scheduled for tomorrow, just one day before chemo. I´m a little worried in case I have a bad reaction afterwards which...
I had BC in 2020,had lumpectomy, and lymp node clearance,and Fec T chemo, followed by 3 weeks radiotherophy. I was then started on hormone tablet called Anastrozole,since starting this tablet I haven't felt as well as I was in fact I feel as if it has...
Hello everybody I’ve been reading posts on this forum for a few weeks now and have found all the information really helpful . I was diagnosed with ILC grade 2 in my left breast in November after my first routine mammogram ( unlucky!) I must admit it...
Hi I'm four week post op for lumpectomy and lymph node biopsy, I feel better now and exercises and creaming scars really does help. Anyway hello and here to chat if needed.
Ufff, I´m feeling a little low. In the months straight after my diagnosis and up until Christmas, I was so busy with appointments, chemo treatments and various tests (you know how it is) and friends and family - on my husband´s side, my own haven´t...
