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Hi. Diagnosed last week and there's so much to take in and digest. DCIS with microinvasion and have surgery scheduled for 14th January (day after my birthday!). Really worried about the wire insertion as I know it's just under local anaesthetic and...
Hi, haven't posted in a while. Cancer free since Feb 2020. Still on letrozole and IV bis phosphonates. I had a CT scan in July - had thot it was because lymphoedema physio was worried about my rib pain - she rested the base of her hand on them and I...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer 5 weeks ago and I'm starting my chemotherapy treatment on Christmas eve. On diagnosis my emotions were all over the place but it hit my partner more. The next morning when I woke up it hit me really hard...
Hey there. I had my lumpectomy on Tuesday this week. I expected bruising but have developed a hematoma which runs all along the underside of my breast. My doctor says this is not something to worry about but naturally, I am. Has anyone else had this?...
I’m stressing out, I’m due to go into hospital on Tuesday for a mastectomy and DIEP reconstruction, but I’ve come down with a cold, my covid test is negative so that’s a plus, but I’m stressing that they won’t operate because of my cold. The stress is...
Hi, My brother and I are carers to our 89 year old mother who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer 6 months ago, stage 4 aggressive. Mum also has other medical conditions which could stop her from having the breast removed. Mum’s next appointment is 3 months...
Hopefully happy weekend everyone I have 2 more chemo (EC) cycles l for invasive ductile carcinoma grade 2 HER2+ve & ER8 saw my breast surgeons on Thursday and the plan is to have double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction provisional date:21...
Good afternoon I Have had breast surgery and now haveing radiothetapy and was wondering if any one knows which is the best deodorant to use . Rose
Hi everyone stage 2 lobular cancer and operated last Wednesday the 1st .some lymph nodes removed too but must wait two weeks for the result Had an implant put in at the same time but it looks as through it has risen up my chest wall I have what looks...
I was diagnosed with DCIS in September, had a mastectomy and reconstruction in October, and just finished a week of radiotherapy yesterday. I wear a Shungite bracelet, as it helps ease the chronic daily headaches/migraines I used to get on a regular basis...
