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Hi, I am new to group and have been diagnosed with Breast cancer in my left breast. I have been offered a simple lumpectomy or surgery on both breasts which will be a breast reduction. Does anyone have any advice? I am leaning towards the reduction...
Has anyone here had experience with implant-based reconstruction? I'm scheduled to have a mastectomy at the end of this month and am considering immediate reconstruction using implants. I live in Scotland and I'm unsure if expanders are typically...
I'm 73 and have just had a lumpectomy. Lymph nodes apparently not affected. I haven't seen the oncologist yet, but have been told I will have radiotherapy and hormone therapy. I'm hesitant, at my age, to have the hormone therapy die to all the possible...
Hi all, I had a right side mastectomy and reconstruction at the end of January. I have been having weekly chemotherapy of paclitaxel plus 3 weekly herceptin. I woke up a week ago and my implant has moved and the reconstructed breast is a funny shape...
Received DCIS diagnosis low intermediate grade not invasive and so far through ultra sound not in lymph nodes.Due to area covered have to have a mastectomy with immediate reconstruction and told no need for Chemo . I am very fortunate they have found...
Hi.. I’m a newbie in this club none of us want to be a member of!! Had my Lumpectomy Wednesday so still feeling a bit like I’ve been hit by a bus… love & positive healing vibes to you all
I am 15 months into taking this drug, and I just seem to be really struggling. I don't know if it's the drug or everything just seems to be going wrong at the same time. I had c diff last year, which took a long time for someone to realise. I lost loads...
Hi for the past few days I've suffered with a stiff neck & crampy arm just thought I had slept funny on it. Last night in the shower I discovered a 1 inch growth from bottom of arm pit to side of bust.. very shocked, obviously got my partner to check...
Hi all I'm new to any type of forum , I have just had my operation on Thursday, had to stay in hospital for one night which was quite nice and felt safe even though I didn't get much sleep. My operation finish at 8.30pm so they thought it best to just...
Had my hospital appointment this morning, had 2 biopsies taken, a clip inserted into my breast, 2 mammograms and scan... Feel sick, the initial swollen lump I found which has been confirmed as lymph nodes looks ok but they found a sinister lump underneath...
