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Hi everyone, I was diagnosed last October, lump and 2 lymph nodes removed in December, radiotherapy in march and now 5 years letrozole, Sailed through the surgery and radiotherapy, never even considered I wouldn't beat this thing. I'm now having to re...
My mum had breast cancer when she was 52. Invasive lobular. She had a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and tamoxifen. She got it again in the same breast when she was 62 and had a mastectomy and chemotherapy. She's now 79 and had to go to hospital last week for...
Feeling stunned, guilty, worried…. I have told close family and close friends… still waiting for MRI appointment date… all a bit upside down I have not told my mum who is 88 leaves in Italy and wouldn’t be able to fly or live here for health reasons...
Happy Saturday everyone Having had breast cancer twice, in the passed, and recovery well for the passed few weeks I wake up feeling sick, this does pass after 30 minutes or so. Have low white blood cells other than that I doing well at 77 years old...
Hi all I’m new to the group but have been fighting her2 for nearly two years mom not sure why now I feel I wanted to joint but I have
Hi Does anyone here take Exemestane? I am about to start this drug having come off Letrozole, which in addition to the standard bone and muscle ache etc was making me feel generally unwell … like daily flu and extremely tired. The general unwell feeling...
Anybody waiting or wanting ?
Hi all, I've got my breast clinic appointment next week under 2 week rule and I am STRESSED! (Which I know is super helpful ) I've got a mix of symptoms that have led me here and I've let myself down by searching Dr Google and telling myself I do...
Hi All Has anyone had an issue with nodules on the thyroid? I am two and a half years into diagnosis (Chemo, SM. radiotherapy & cape) and have developed a lump on my thyroid. I have to go for an ultrasound biopsy and also a bone scan due to pain in...
Hi Does anyone have any tips for getting sleep with a drain in. I am getting about 2-3 hours at a time but having to sleep on my back and finding this difficult. I have been taking codeine more for the sleepiness than the pain relief but obviously that...
