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Ive had my lumpectomy and sentinel node removed mid October then on 1st Novemberi had a second surgery to clear margins. Was told initially after 1st surgery that nodes were clear. Now after 2nd surgery BCN mentioned on a call that I have partial node...
good evening, I had my 3rd session of radiotherapy today following surgery for DCIS. I have noticed today that I am feeling very tired, not sleepy tired but body tired (hope that makes sense)! how many people have had this with radiotherapy? I feel...
It is over a month since I had surgery. In the last week or so I have noticed that the internal stitches seem to be coming through. Is this normal?
I was diagnosed on October 13th and had my operation on November 11th. Still wrapping my head around everything. Hoping to find answers as I go along and maybe give answers to people too.
Has anyone else experienced bleeding and discharge from their nipple . The first time I ever saw this was after biopsy and doctor didn’t seem worried as said it could be because of this . My last biopsy was 23rd September and I have discharge and bleeding...
Today I have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm to have mri scan next week and chemotherapy first. Then surgery. I am very frightened. Just wanted to put this down in words. Thank you
Hello, after my first wide incision op my steri strips were taken off two weeks later by the nurse at an appointment. I have now had a second wide incision in the same place, but my appointment has been cancelled due to lack of staff at the lab for results...
Hi. Had lumpectomy and lymph node removal on Tuesday afternoon and came home late on Wednesday. It’s Friday now and I’m still absolutely exhausted and really nauseous. All I want to do is sleep. Can manage my exercises and both wounds are tender which...
Hello everyone, I'm so confused, can anyone shed some light please? On Nov. 4th my consultant said I needed my left breast off and that I have many choices. I could go with /without implants or with/without reconstruction. I could also opt for double...
I want to be prepared best I can as I know I'm going to freak if alot of my hair falls out am just going to be devastated and it will be what gets me down the most. I have just past shoulder length Brown hair. After recommendations for places to buy from...
