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Hello All, Hugs to everyone I am 2 weeks post surgery for lumpectomy and SLNB. I have been managing fine, doing exercises and following instructions. However the last couple of days I have had rib pain, breast pain and nipple pain. The pain feels...
Hi, I’m recently diagnosed (2 weeks) and awaiting test results and next appointment with the team (another 9 days) My anxiety is through the roof and I’m finding it so hard to switch off from this and sleep. I have been prescribed diazepam, but I try...
Diagnosed with hormone receptive cancer right breast in October - had lumpectomy and 2 shaves in separate ops, DCIS found 6cm on latest shave - therefore mastectomy . Also suggestion of chemo now. No lymph involvement, oncotype test didn’t suggest chemo...
Hello, I have had pain in my boob for 5-6 weeks, went to the Dr who can feel a lump so sent a referral. My appointment is tomorrow. I have had some cysts removed by needle in the past and ducts removed (non cancerous) due to blood staining, I havent had...
Hi all, Has anyone experienced the above whilst on Letrozole and if so how/did it resolve? I've only been in Letrozole for about 6 weeks and this is the most debilitating side effect thusfar. It's only the right thumb being affected and has gradually...
Hi guys I'm 5 weeks post lumpectomy and lymph node clearance 2 nodes out of 13 positive of spread. Oncologist has recommended oncotype to see if chemo would be beneficial (he thinks 1 in 5 chance of needing it). But chemo dept has given me an appointment...
Hello everyone I suppose I am using this as an opportunity to say hello as I have recently found myself becoming part of the breast cancer community. I also wanted to be able to write about how I am feeling. I found a lump on 1st Feb and was quickly...
Morning everyone, I hope you are all feeling ok. I was just wondering if this has happened to anyone else. I had a left breast mastectomy in 2021 and now have another lump in the right breast for which I'm told I need another mastectomy. It's such a shock...
Hi everyone. iv almost completed my 12 weeks of paxo & carbo. I have TNBC stage 3. On Friday I have scan to see if it’s shrinking. I can no longer feel the lump so has to be positive right! I am scared about the lymph node but hoping for the best ...
Hello im new here so hope this is okay to post. Ive been in remission from breast cancer since march 2023 and have been taking letrozole. I do a lot of exercise, mainly running, and found a muscle balm online which i thought would help me with sore knees...
