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On the way home from my first chemo, my mum mentioned that she thought cancer patients get free prescriptions. I've had a Google and it looks like this is right, but why have I not been told this by someone involved in my care? Maybe it's in one of...
I have 6 more months of abemaciclib to go. I'm on 100 dosage. It's always affected my bowels but just lately I am getting a lot of mucus in my stools I pooped a strand of it that was about a foot long. I'm also getting very breathless and have trapped...
Hi everyone An update from last Post and hoping someone can help me. I was told by breast surgeon grade 3 TNBC spindle and lobular cancer and CT scan of chest and abdomen came back clear apart from shadow of abscess but tumour also found. Referred...
So today has been emotional but a positive day. Took the leap and hubby shaved my head after clumps falling out for days ,actually really comfortable in my head scarfs and wigs at the ready emotionally I'm drained but ready for second chemo Wednesday...
Hi anyone on here been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer , and what is your treatment ?
I've previously posted on the side effects (debilitating for me) which began a few months ago despite taking letrozole since August 2021. I'm now on an official break after discussion with BCN six weeks ago. Four days after stopping letrozole, the awful...
Hi - I have been on letrozole and zoladex for 3 years, 2 to go. Bit of joint pain but not too bad, but the intimate dryness is terrible - can’t have penetrative sex anymore and my last smear test was excruciating. Any recommendations?
Hello All, 2 months ago, I had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal. My first operation ever at age 54. Plus, I was at my dad's funeral just days before my op. I have been signed off work since, as I have felt quite melancholy. Radiotherapy sessions...
I'm wondering whether anyone had experienced issues like these & how you have dealt with them? My relationship with my partner wasn't great before my diagnosis (mainly due to lack of intimacy caused by menopausal issues). My husband was there for all...
Does anyone have experience of taking Ribociclib please? I’m interested in your experience It’s been recommended and I’m awaiting approval from BUPA They have refused so far, possibly because although it’s been approved by the EU, the U.K. hasn’t yet...
