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I will have a mastectomy in the next few weeks. My head is spinning with everything. Some days I’m doing okay. I can ride the wages of sadness but I am really struggling with bouts of debilitating anxiety some days. I can function but I feel flooded with...
Hi everyone, Hope you all had a nice Christmas. I finished chemotherapy in early November and are currently a few days into radiotherapy. I also take Tamoxifen. My query is does anyone else have a problem with excessive gas? It's driving me nuts...
I had my lab results appointment yesterday following a lumpectomy to remove 3cm of high grade DCIS. The margins were clear but showed 2mm of IDC I have to go back in for a sentinel node biopsy on 6th January. This is a whole new level of adapting and...
So on December 23rd, my NHS surgeon and I parted company. I was fed up with him lying to me about the options available to me so that I would agree to his plan. He told me that IORT would 'fry my breast' and that radiotherapy would not kill the cancer...
Hi everyone so glad I found this wonderful forum. Had my first docetaxel 5 days ago and suffering from joint/muscle/abdominal plus finding it really hard to get to sleep. When bedtime comes I get restless legs and just can’t drop off. Feel like my body...
I'm just about to do my 4th cycle of EC-T chemo and in the last week have developed a skin rash/outbreak, with lots of little red spots whichh itch and go scabby afterwards. It seems to be all over, but is particularly itchy on my legs back and tummy...
Hi there I recently finished 4 rounds of chemotherapy after having surgery to remove lump in left breast. Been having a nipping sensation today. Has anyone had this? Lorna
Hi all, please bear with me, this takes a while to explain. Re-reading it sounds a bit unhinged but this is my experience. I was diagnosed with an 8mm tumour found in a cluster of calcifications on one side only. My NHS surgeon who also has a private...
Has anyone bought their own? and do they work ? have had one chemo session so far , still have my hair , Altho shedding a bit just wondered if they’re worth it ? I know a bit vain , and not a priority , but seen them on Amazon
Hi all you lovely ladies I hope you're ok. I just wanted to ask if anyone else has pain in their breast (the kne with the cancer) I have 3 cycles of chemo but am getting twinges and pulls in the are of the tumour. I worry it's spreading rather than reducing...
