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Hi, I’ve been lurking for the last week since I found out about my own cancer and it’s been humbling reading about everyone’s experiences. The thing is, I don’t know how to tell my boys that I have breast cancer. I’m a single mum and it’s just me and...
Hello and Good afternoon, As the subject states. This is my 1st thread. I am 4 weeks post-op. Lumpectomy and lymph node removal. I was informed recently, it has spread to auxiliary lode. So having urgent CT and full body bone scan. Unfortunately...
Hi I was diagnosed with stage 1 IDC & DCIS in March 2024. April 2024 I had a masectomy with DIEP reconstruction. I've had 2 follow up appointments in the breast clinic and I feel like im not important to them now. I feel because I didn't need any further...
Hello, My partner has recently been diagnosed with TNBC. We had the Oncology appointment today. Starting with 6 months of chemo and immuno therapy. To start in the next 2 weeks. Everything feels so surreal right now. Even the doctor described this...
Hello, I had 4 rounds of docetaxol and SE accumulating especially my headaches and facial tightness around the nose bridge, i tought it’s neuropathy but my BCN said it’s not,GP prescribed me steroids nasal spray it’s not helping ,I use paracetamol and...
Hello everyone - just wondering what people’s experiences of waiting for sentinel lymph node biopsy times has been? I had left breast mastectomy 2 weeks past on Monday, was due to see consultant last Thurs but results not in, rebooked for today - just...
I'm just wondering what anti sickness pills people take during chemo. I've been prescribed Domperidone and I would say they are partially effective. I've only had two chemo sessions and my nausea lasted two days the first time and two and a half days...
Hi - roughly 5 weeks ago I had a left sided mastectomy with ALN clearance. I had a temporary expander fitted and was very pleased with the initial results. All was healing well and then as I hit week 4 my left breast (operated side with expander) swelled...
I have been on exemestane for 4 months and have started to notice blurred vision I think it's hard to explain I thought it I was lightheaded but now I think my vision has been affected any thoughts or same experience?
Hi I have finally got an appointment for my scan and tattoos after having my right side mastectomy in December I am nervous because my scar is still healing and scared radiotherapy will blister it, any advice? Xx
