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Hi everyone I am 6months post chemo I now have a full head of hair eyelashes and body hair but not a hair has grown on my eyebrows. I no it is trivial after everything we go through but was wondering if anybody else has had this problem. I bought rapid...
Hi, I’m new to the forum, having recently been diagnosed with oestrogen-related breast cancer for the second time in twelve years. It’s so good to have a place where we can discuss stuff and support each other through an exceptionally difficult time...
Hi everyone. Nice to meet you all. Hope your all doing okay. After my first routine breast screening I was diagnosed with Grade 2 Breast CA. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node removal and biopsy last week. I’m sore, swollen, numb and can feel the nerve...
I have finished 3 cycles of EC Cyclophosphamide chemotherapy. On Thursday I start with Docetaxel for three cycles over 9 weeks. I am aware that we are all different but I was wondering after a cycle how long it takes for the aches and pains reported to...
I’m having my first chemotherapy treatment tomorrow and just wondering if I should try the cold cap treatment What does everyone think does it work My hair is long and thick and I’ve been told it may not work
Hi I has a mastectomy on 7 April but as I’m a larger breasted lady I cannot find a suitable bra as all my pre-surgery ones were underwired and there is no way I’ll be wearing them again. the cancer care nurse gave me some leaflets but the closest...
I recently posted wondering if tamoxifen was behind the headaches I was getting or wether it was just stress. I was told to stop tamoxifen yesterday as I am waiting to start Chemo and already this morning my head feels more clearer and no dull headache...
Hi I was taking lotrozole crescent brand Side effects awful. I was advised to try different brand After some investigations I asked my gp for femera. He gave me one months supply as he said all tablets have side effects The side effects have definitely...
Hi everyone, It’s 11 days since my right sided mastectomy, SLNB and expandable implant. I’m still very tired and on regular painkillers, but as is common, it’s my armpit where all the pain is. At first the pain was the pectoral muscle which they dissected...
Dear souls, I'm having a bit of a midnight wobble,have got my op next week on Thursday afternoon. I'm not really sure what has caused the wobble but was just lying in bed, and tears just went down my cheeks. I don't why, but i want to scream at the universe...
