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Hi, just been offered my flu jab and covid booster at the same time (one in each arm). I’m 10 weeks post surgery - lumpectomy and lymph nodes and I’ve read that you should avoid injections on that side to avoid lymphoma. Should I get these done a couple...
Hi I'm not sure if any of you lovely ladies can help with advice as I'm still a bit in the air about my diagnosis. I was told I had DCIS following mammogram and two biopsies plus MRI week before surgery and had a mastectomy with two lymph nodes removed...
As a large breasted women post reconstruction more Breast’s are obviously different sizes. I’m thinking of symmetry op. Any feedback, good or bad?! Thanks.
Hi, I have just received my diagnosis and feel scared and hopeless
Hi all just been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer just want to reach out to anyone who has it or had it x
I've been told i have stage 2 grade 3 breast cancer but not very clear on course off treatment i think it's so hard to get my head around it all so not coping very well
Hi, I have a CT scan tomorrow and when I went for my bone scan on Tuesday, the radiographer told me I have to lie with my hands above my head for CT scan. Following mastectony last Friday, I am struggling to get my right arm above my head. I have been...
I had a WLE of my left for grade 2 IBC on 9th Sept of this year. Op went well, recovery great and had my 4 th of 5 RT today, that too is going well. .. Over the last few weeks I had a strange sensation of fullness in my neck on the left side . ( I was...
Good morning lovely ladies, I love this forum, even if my week hasn't been the best, i log in and read your posts and somehow feel better afterwards All the tips you share are so helpful as we're all at different stages on this awful journey, we can...
Hi, I’m new to this group that no one really wants to be a part of…but I’m here having just been diagnosed with ductal breast cancer stage1 grade 3, oestrogen positive and currently still waiting for the HER2 result as it was borderline and now it’s been...
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