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On 10th August my whole life flashed in front of me as the consultant and radiologist told me from the Mammogram and ultrasound I have breast cancer and “concerning activity in my lymph nodes” following this I had a CT and am awaiting an appointment next...
Im one year post chemo after having mastectomy. Chemo and radio for breast cancer. Been on letroxole and ribociclib for 10 months. All going well except for the fatigue and anxiety! Sure it’s because of medically induced menopause! Anyone else feel the...
Hello I am 9 months into Letrozole. And after a hiccup with different brands causing problems Now on Accord) My ongoing side effect is stiffness and joint pain. Worse on getting up after sleeping or rest. Once moving and active ok. I do feel like...
My partner has asked me to tell a few friends, but I’m really struggling, just thinking of what’s she’s going through and what’s to come has me in floods of tears, any tips of letting people know without busting into tears.
I was originally diagnosed with TNBC but after my lumpectomy and lymph node investigation on 16th June I was told last week that the further tests had shown that it is now an HER2 positive. Today I have been to The Christie in Macclesfield to discuss...
Had scans yesterday for calcifications in right breast and been told they look benign so a win so just left breast cancer hoping lymph node’s are fine
I never thought I would hear the words 'its Cancer' but on my sisters birthday I did, this was 12 days ago and initially what was thought to be early stages I have been now told its more invasive grade 3 breast cancer. I am in a constant loop of emotions...
My wife was diagnosed last Monday 10th aug. Since then she’s had a mri scan, we get the results from that tomorrow. She’s a 33mm tumour and we’ve been so emotional and exhausted over this past week, I bust into tears at the slightest thought of what she...
Good evening everyone, I have my first chemotherapy session on the 3rd of September and I am trying to use the time wisely now in advance of this and wondered what things I should take with me to the Chemotherapy Suite?. What things did you find or...
Hey all, It's lovely to read so many helpful responses to all that has posted. Very caring community. I just wanted to introduce my self as I've just joined today. I was diagnosed with Breast cancer in May this year at 47. It had spread to lymphnode...
