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Hello I’m so pleased to have had my lumpectomy & 4 nodes removed. Any tips for getting match fit to face chemo? It’s My likely treatment pathway. I’ve managed a short walk each day since. Resting in the afternoon. Any suggestions happily received. ...
I had a breast biopsy last week and have to go to ‘results appointment’ next week do all patients have a results appointment regardless of the news being good or bad? So stressed and worried over this any help would be appreciated
I had my 6 monthly check up with the oncology pharmacist this week and I had mentioned taking glucosamine as I had seen it recommended on here to help with joint pain from aromatase inhibiters. She said it was a 'pharmacists nightmare' as it interact...
I thought I would update my story. Two years ago just before Christmas Eve I was diagnosed with Her2+ ER+ positive breast cancer. Needless to say not the Christmas present I had requested. However my journey was not dreadful. I started with neo-adjuvant...
Hi everyone I was asked to join the Optima trial on the 17th November and was patiently waiting for the results last week as I was booked in for chemotherapy today 10/12/21, but on Monday of this week heard the news that I won’t be having chemo as my...
Hi , My initial BC diagnosis 6 months ago was ER+ PR+ Herc- invasive ductal carcinoma . I’ve had 5 months of chemotherapy and a mastectomy . When I saw the surgeon yesterday she told me that I had a 10 cm residual tumour and that it’s receptors had...
Hello, I just joined Macmillan breast cancer forum today as diagnosed a second time with BC estrogen positive couple of weeks ago I wasn't sure where to read about similar diagnosis , people chatting about it and possible options for surgeons in Edinburgh...
I had a lumpectomy and node clearance and was disappointed afterwards when the surgeon said the margins weren't clear so I would need further surgical 'shaving ' or mastectomy. She advised chemo first which I'm presently having. Has anyway had further...
Hello people here I'm still kinda new to this and sharing things I'm now currently waiting on my first radiotherapy treatment in about a week but I'm honestly anxious and badly struggling with getting myself ready and prepared for it was my first time...
Hi, all. I’m not sure if this is the right place to post, so if it’s not, I am sorry. I had my first mammogram done last March. I had some breast pain in my right breast and arm pit. No lumps. Everything came back fine on mammogram. Last week, I was carrying...
