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How can lymph node removal be so much more annoying and now itchy than having stitches in your nipple!!! I heard it was worse that the lumpectomy incision. Hope it doesn’t last too long into life. Urghh. What are your experiences?
Had my first round today of paclitaxel and phesgo. The worst part of the drip was getting the cannula into my hand. Unfortunately im still waiting for appointment for my PICC line. The rest of the infusion was no problem. First part was piriton and...
Hey everyone! I have my 3rd treatment of EC. Majority of hair thinned out now. i don’t think I can face another cold cap.. has anyone done the same thing and stopped? Did all hair fall out after? advice pls. thank you
Hello lovelies, I was hoping someone might be able to throw me just a little ray of light as honestly, the last few days I have been at the lowest I think I have ever been. I found a lump late September and was diagnosed early October with HR2+ ductal...
Dear All, I will be getting my biopsy results on Thursday and have been told to prepare for a cancer diagnosis. I am just putting together some questions to ask the consultant and my head is all over the place. Please can anyone advise me of the main...
Hi everyone I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and am due to undergo lumpectomy and sentinel node removal in 2 days time. Im so very worried about the surgery and the effects it will have on the fibromyalgia shooting pains that I experience constantly...
Ive had breast cancer. 16 rounds of chemo and surgery (lumpectomy and axillary clearance) 3 and a half weeks ago. saw my surgeon Thursday to get the good news that there’s no evidence of cancer but he wants me to have an ultrasound as there were only...
Had breast cancer last year and have first annual check in 2 weeks and I’m getting anxious. Do they mammogram and scan. I had mammogram after diagnosis and it never showed anything so not confident unless I also get scan.
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer September 2022 I’ve had a mastectomy and just recieved my Onca type test results which recommend me to have chemo. My first chemo session is on Monday and I’m really anxious about it. Any advice from anyone who’s...
Hi everyone I had stage 1 breast cancer grade 3 in 2021.i had chemo and radiotherapy and I am taking letrazole for 10 years. I went for a chest xray a couple of weeks ago were 3 nodules shown up which then I had to go for a CT scan I get my results...
