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Hello everyone, Some last minute positive stories about how you found your lumpectomy surgery and recovery. I stupidly just read a breast cancer blog and this particular person had a horrendous experience and now i can't get that out of my head. Yes...
Please help! I was diagnosed with the above last Tuesday and I am waiting for my op on 23rd Nov. I tried to do some research on the right websites like here and cancer now but I really can't find any good outcomes for the type that I have. They are doing...
I am feeling very tired and have some pain in my left breast. Did anyone else out there have this prior to treatment? I am expecting pain and tiredness after my op on the 24th, but have read nothing about problems beforehand. Everything I have read suggests...
Hi all I had my first appointment with the Oncologist today, I have been asked to take part in the Optima trial, I asked whether I’d be having chemotherapy even if I don’t participate and was told that I would, I’ve been told that i will be having 3 cycles...
Hi guys i am about to start 9 weeks of weekly Paclitaxel infusions. Anybody any experience? Just finished 3 rounds of EC treatment
Hi guys I have grade 2 breast cancer I was told it would need radiotherapy and hormone treatment after lumpectomy surgery and lymph nodes biopsy The cancer is in 2 of 4 lymph nodes removed so I now have to have chemotherapy as well I’m scared and so stressed...
Hi there, My partner (48) was told earlier this month that she’d had a recurrence of the breast cancer she had in 2018 (she was given the all clear in Sept of that year). This has come as a huge shock as she has been in excellent health and as recently...
I was wondering how long does it take for the pain in breast to calm down? I was wearing a support bra but couldn't bear wearing it anymore after last night. I will have to get it back on soon but the thought of the pain while putting it back on is holding...
Just emerging from five days of aches after docetaxol....dreaming of a glass of chilled water that tastes normal, food that tastes even slightly pleasant, trip to the loo that doesn't involve cold sweats . I coped well with EC but this uggghhhh. Painkillers...
Anyone experienced sweating to the extent it puts you in hospital with dehydration that drinking won’t win over? all they could tell me. Is that it’s messed with my hormones but can’t offer any relief or help other than fluids for dehydration. Anyone...
