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Has anyone suffered with aches in the upper back after radiation or letrozele.?
I start my chemotherapy treatment on Thursday So nervous about it
Hi - first post from me. Going through scary emotions. Found dents in breast so went straight to doc, she found the lump and referred me to clinic. But a 5 week wait, and my worried mum kindly sent me to a private consultant. He gave me an ultrasound...
Hi Went for my pre op assessment last week and got a call this morning to say the tests showed I was border line for sleep apnia and I need to attend sleep clinic before op if possible. Hoping it won't delay anything .I already have other illnesses...
I am new to this group. I had DCIS 4 years ago which the surgeon said would not come back after lumpectomy and radiotherapy. This April it returned over a larger area and I have now had a mastectomy and reconstruction. The results show the cancer was...
First chemo 3 weeks ago. I was most unwell and ended up in A&E with crushing pains to my chest neck legs and shoulders. Is there anyone out there who feels like me about stopping chemo and going onto radiotherapy. Does anyone understand at all ?
Hi, I’m going to be having a mastectomy in the next few weeks so need to decide on reconstruction. I feel like Diep flap would be the best option long term but it just looks and sounds so scary, for anyone that’s had it what was your recovery like? I...
Hello, I am new here. About seven weeks ago I found a small round hard lump in my breast. I saw the GP who referred me straight away to the hospital and I had my appointment quickly, now three weeks ago. I was told that the lump has been there for a...
I have had to have a pause in chemo after session 5 because of a rash and itching I am also very tired how much should I be doing. i am on Herceptin and Pacitaxol
Hi again all, does anyone have stomach / lower back pain and a weird pulsing feeling after chemo or injections they give you ? It feels like bloating, trapped wind as well but not constipation. :0)
