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I had my fifth dose of PC today and started with really bad stomach cramps around 8.30pm Initially I had hard stools, took paracetamol and the cramps subsided a bit. Then had bad cramps again just now and explosive diarrhoea?!?! Within a few hours?...
I had my mastectomy 5th December with the removal of some nodes but I have been told I now have to wait for 4 weeks for my results, is this because its the Christmas period? I was previously told prior to my mastectomy that my cancer had not spread to...
So heard from my bcn today cancer - invasive lobular and lymph node involvement- not spread on ct scan but we are still waiting for histology results. I had my operation 11th December. I have appointment with oncologist 14th I am desperate I really dont...
Hi I was diagnosed with DCIS had lumpectomy ,got results in 233rd sec saying I have no clear margins and I'm having mastectomy 9th Jan , I'm 58 yr old . I've to go flat but would like to have a double mastectomy . Has any one gone through what I'm experiencing...
Hi I’m new to this forum but was diagnosed in September last year. I’ve had my chemo and I’m about to have my surgery. The hardest thing I’ve found is that my partner hasn’t been as supportive as I would have liked. He did practical things like drop me...
Wishing the best to everyone for the New Year. Following a recall after a routine mammogram I had biopsy and ultrasound and received results yesterday. I have invasive ductal breast cancer, grade 3. We are supposed to be going on holiday next week to...
I had a lumpectomy in May 2024 followed by radiotherapy in August. Have felt ok since then, but easily tired, but yesterday my scar felt sore. Not much but definitely different. Anyone else had this? Should I contact a Nurse? Or just leave it? Any advice...
Currently waiting for my surgery date coming very soon and would love to know as much as I can to be prepared I have my pre assesment Thursday so want to be able to ask questions so any advise tips hospital stay must haves would be much appreciated thank...
Hey there, I was seen the day before Christmas eve for my mammogram and ultrasound as per the 2 week pathway. They took several biopsies and I was taken into the nurse who saw me first who said has anyone spoken to you... I said no... and she instantly...
Hello all, especially to those who have been recently diagnosed. I don’t post very often these days but this group was such a support to me early on and during my rollercoaster of the cancer journey so like to post at this time of year. I’ve just received...
