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I went through my 3rd surgery for breast cancer in October. 2 weeks ago I started taking Letrozole. About a week after starting I start feeling nauseas everyday but it would go away. This week on 2 separate days I had chills, stomach pains, nausea and...
Meditation and Reiki healing help me a lot. Relief easier to endure chemotherapy. I have breast cancer.
Hi, I was diagnosed in April 2021, had 4x EC and 4x Docetaxel followed by 'successful' surgery. My oncologist has now just dropped the bombshell that I will have to have 14 rounds of Kadcyla??? Is anyone else on this?? How is it?? Are you able to...
Have just had a full mastectomy and need to find out how to cope
Hi Everyone. Started my first cycle of chemo for breast cancer on Tuesday after a few weeks of waiting. Feeling tired mostly and a bit overwhelmed by appointments, tablets etc. but I guess I will get used to it.
I had my chemo ended early (long story). Peripheral neuropathy was just beginning in tips of fingers and toes plus I had extremely bad case of “paclitaxel hands” these things are going in right direction 18 days after last chemo. But no sign I can...
Hello All Apologies in advance as i think this will be a very long post! Looking for advice from anyone who may have gone through similar. I've been married for 11 years and truth be told we haven't had the closest of relationships. We have never...
Has anyone got any suggestions on an unquenchable thirst? Seem to be drinking gallons but still needing more to rehydrate, peeing for the UK and now suffering with constipation as well. Worried I might start affecting my electrolyte balance as well. Any...
I feel so alone, yes my partner and family are supportive but in my own head it's so lonely and frightening...I've had surgery , chemo and now in the 2nd week of radiotherapy but just feel so tearful ...pains in almost all of my joints and back don't...
Today has been an horrendous day. Went for checks to see about a lump in my breast. Strong indicators are that it's breast cancer. Consultant is sure that it's gone into lymph glands. He wants to check that it's not spread by me having a CT scan. Has...
