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So I had a biopsy nearly 2 weeks ago and I’ve had a face to face appointment sent through today but it’s not for another month !!! My anxiety I’d already sky high. I’m trying to see the positive and that it’s all ok otherwise they’d see me sooner, but...
Hi everyone, had my first session of paclitaxel this week after 4 sessions of Ec finally completed. Survived my steroid hot face/chest day yesterday (as experienced with EC) but last eve, through the night and so far today I've got a sore throat I can...
Hi All! I would like to get a better understanding on how long it should generally take from diagnosis to treatment as I am a bit confused and worried by delays. My diagnosis is GIII IDC, after a biopsy was performed at the end of October. I thought...
I am suffering terribly with peripheral neuropathy inmy feet. I am taking Gabapentin which is currently being increased to 900mg dose, also and oramorph (I can't take oral anti-inflammatories). I am feeling so low and find myself constantly in tears with...
It’s nearly 2am and I am feeling cross with myself for probably doing too much yesterday. I had surgery on Friday and I’m a single mum of two. My mum, who is 78 and who cares for my dad gas been coming round each day to help but I hate seeing her have...
Hi there - I have been hovering in the wings since my diagnosis, and I am already grateful to this group for the support I have seen and the questions that have been answered, so I thought it was time to join you. I was diagnosed with bilateral breast...
I finally got my diagnoses yesterday and it was what I had expected and what they had prepared me for, they diagnosed Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer, which I think they said feeds of oestrogen (sorry all a bit of a blur so can only remember bits of what...
Dear All, I am due to go to my first appointment on Thursday to discuss my biopsy results etc. I have since found out it is the surgeon I am seeing. I had already been told to prepare for a cancer diagnosis which I am slowly accepting when I had my mammogram...
Hello, Not that EC was pure joy, but I just started docetaxel on Thursday and my goodness the bone and muscle pain is awful! I can’t move without some terrible grunting, stopped bothering with paracetamol and ibuprofen as no help at all the last 2 days...
Hi all, I have triple negative breast cancer, had my port fitted today and am starting chemo tomorrow- having PC and immunotherapy with Pembro? I’m really worried about possible allergic reactions and side effects. Also still worried about headaches...
