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Hi all, in May 2020 I found a lump in my breast three weeks later I had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal. I was diagnosed with grade 3 hormone positive breast cancer that had spread to my first lymph node. I had Taylor dx oncotype test which indicated...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy and slnb on Thursday and came home the same day. Over the weekend the pain was manageable with paracetamol and ibuprofen and I started the exercises as instructed. However, today (day 4) the pain has increased, there is more swelling...
Hi all, I have been on Tamoxifen for 3 and a half years and the weight gain is really getting me down. I have been following the Slimming World plan for just over 2 weeks and have gained 2lbs in this time. I lost 2 stone with Slimming World before...
Hi i had lumpectomy (and lymph node removal) back in August, another surgery in sept as clearing margin wasn’t wide enough and then radiotherapy in nov - just five days. am now on Anastrazole for five years. my follow up appointment is in two weeks...
I really dont know where to begin. I was diagnosed after a routine mammogram in August 2022. Following biopsies the initial lumpectomy went out of the window as a further tumour was located in the same breast. More investigations for spread, sentinel...
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I found the lump just before New Year. It’s only a small lump, like a tiny pea. I’ve had my lymph nodes checked from a scan and no abnormalities found so that’s a good sign. I have my operation this...
Hi all Just having a bit of a down day I guess. I'm currently on letrozole and Calcichew-D3 for bone health and just wonder how other people feel physically on a daily basis on these drugs? I expected side effects but thought they might have cleared...
Hi, I was diagnosed with HER +ve in my right breast (17mm). Grade 3, invasive, Grade 1 in my left breast HER -ve (15mm), My treatment started in October. it was 6 rounds of Docetaxel and Carboplatin, phesgo every 3 weeks and zoledronic acid (every 6 months...
Hello, im new to this group. I was diagnosed with grade 2 ductal carcinoma in September 24 and had a single mastectomy in November. Now I have to undergo treatment which started with my first chemotherapy session on Monday. since Monday I’ve had real...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed yesterday and just feel so lost and scared I don’t even know what to say :( I just really need to speak with people who understand I’m 39, with 5 beautiful children - 3 still living at home. And a husband. But after the...
