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I had a Mastectomy on November 4th and should have got my results last week so just over 3 weeks to wait. Christie’s rang to say results weren’t back so they’d be ringing me tomorrow and now they have just rang to say they still aren’t back and they are...
Dear All, I have joined this group from India. My mother (59 years old as of July 2024) has been recently diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer (Estrogen-70%, Progesterone - 15% and HER2 +ve) which has advanced into liver. I am looking forward...
Hello everyone, I completed radiation in July this year and it seems I’m now having the side effects. Is this normal? upper back chest shoulder arm and low blood pressure now the tiredness is always there but will this get better? Also the constant...
I finished my 15 sessions of radiotherapy one week ago. The therapy was on my left breast (I had a lumpectomy) and my lymph nodes under my arm and at the base of my neck. Just a clear up procedure. However, I have been in some discomfort across my shoulder...
I start my radiotherapy next week on my left breast and have been told to take a dressing gown or cardigan. I don't have either. What is the gown for? Modesty? warmth ? I'm a huge over thinker and now I'm anxious about what to buy and how to get it on...
I think i know the answer to this probably comes down to how I feel personally but I'm due to start chemo next week (4 weeks of EC followed by 4 of paclitaxel) and with 2 young kids at home i would usually be going to lots of Xmas fairs/visits to Santa...
I was diagnosed as stage 2 breast cancer Friday , they told me I would have a ct scan in a couple of days then review in 2 weeks, then they will discuss treatment. I live in wales the unit is 50 miles away . I’m feeling a little anxious and dazed , I...
Hello everyone, with respect to dental fillings, could anyone who has had experience of having one, or perhaps has dental knowledge / expertise, give their opinion on if these are safe, whether for someone who is still having zolendronic infusions, or...
Hi, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in January. I had to stop taking HRT straight away, due to being ER positive, PR positive and HER2 positive. My hot flushes started again, so I was put on venlafaxine to help with this. I started on 37...
I've posted in here a few times now throughout my journey and somebody has always been able to respond to give me hope! I'm feeling pretty hopeless right now so hoping I can maybe get a glimmer of hope from here! So I was diagnosed with breast cancer...
