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Hi All, I posted in here previously about the wait for my triple assessment breast clinic appointment. I had my appointment today and I feel so relieved! The consultant Mr Dordea at Hartlepool was so kind and gentle, he was smiley too which I liked...
Hello, I wondered if anybody has any advice regarding running post mastectomy. I had a mastectomy, followed by chemo, which is due to finish in February. Pre diagnosis I used to run about 3 times per week. I generally run on a treadmill at home, so...
Hello, I've been suffering a lot with side effects from Abemicilib, I've been trying to slowly build my body back up and improve my health and fitness. I have started going to a pilates class once a week and it exhausts me but I'm enjoying it. I was...
Hi everyone, I'm 30 years old and 2 days ago found a hard pea sized lump in my right breast, a couple of centimetres left of my nipple. I have never ever checked my breasts before! I've tried a couple of times and they just felt lumpy anyway so I...
Hi - i had a simple mastectomy on Monday with 2 sentinel lymph node removal and no reconstruction came home Tuesday and managing well on paracetamol and ibuprofen - on Wednesday just a slight movement sent severe stabbing pains under my arm so that i...
Good evening everyone I.have been advised that clodronate would benefit me against osteoporosis in the long-term and act as a cancer prevention I don't know that much about this medication, had anyone experienced any side effects or has any experience...
I have two nightmare appointments tomorrow. CT scan and Respiratory clinic then breast clinic biopsy results. The worst case scenario is something found in the breast and lung. I'm obviously nervous, any advice? I'll be by myself with several hours between...
Hi all, Hoping to get some support here please, I have had a dull ache, pain on left side of my breast for weeks go an behold had a Dr's appoint there is a very prominent felt lump ( as I can feel it too) 6 by 3 so quite large, I have an appointment...
Hello, everyone, I have been diagnosed with DCIS and had surgery last week to remove this and reconstruct the boob. I think I over did it and had a delayed bleed - probably the most painful thing I’ve ever experienced and felt like I was going to faint...
Hi, I’m new on here and reaching out because of how isolated and lonely I’m feeling dealing with all the that comes with oestrogen sensitive breast cancer when you are post menopausal! I’m 53, and coming to the end of my treatment. Weirdly, when I...
