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Up in the air about diagnosis
Hi everyone. I'm new here This is really new to me. I'm not usually a talker, normally very private and don't show my feelings. One year ago today I was diagnosed with breast cancer in the right breast. I have annual check ups and mammograms as I'm...
I think i have a new disease ? We may need to be on our guard as I have identified a new disease some of us may be susceptible too , wig mania. I have never given a thought in my life about wearing a wig , why would I ? I have hair and I don't suffer...
Hi everyone, I'm seeing the plastic surgeon again tomorrow, to tell what I've decided about reconstruction following my mastectomy. I've decided against the DIEP lap procedure for now as my health is quite poor and I need an imminent gall bladder op and...
Hi, I'm new on here but am having a major crisis over a choice I've been given and wondered if anyone else could shed any light or experience. Basically having had a lumpectomy and SLNB two weeks ago today my results came back with cancer found in...
Well I felt empowered this afternoon by all the women I've chatted to on here. Enough is enough! I cried and hopped in the shower to have a hairwash and mentally scrub away my scars. I even SAT in the shower and shaved my legs I can't feel my left armpit...
Terrified
Just had diagnosis of breast cancer last week grade 2. Feeling empty in a dark dark place
Just found out that following surgery I will be required to have another 14 treatments every 3 weeks of Pertuzumab/Trastuzumab. Totally knocked me for six. Just wondered if anyone has been through this and is it as bad as chemotherapy as all the symptoms...
Hi I’ve just been diagnosed with triple negative, awaiting a ct scan and the results of my mri, so terrified it’s spread elsewhere.
