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New to group, had op for DCIS grade 3 had lymph removed as was in one gland. Still quite tender pain each day. Waiting on physio appointment for shoulder stiffness etc. I also have fibromyalgia which doesn’t help. Should I still have so much pain?
Good morning everyone, and Hello I am a Yorkshire lass, and 59. I've been divorced since 2006 and remained single. In the last two weeks I have learned I have breast cancer, and my surgery is this Friday. So much information to absorb. I prefer...
I found a lump in my left breast and saw the Dr on 3rd July who referred me to the breast clinic. Breast Clinic appointment was on 18th July and had mammogram, ultrasound and core biopsy. I was told that they thought it was cancer. Had my results on 1st...
Hi all, Single momma to a teenaher and 4 pets no family locally so just best fremds looking out for me. Im looking for practical advice for my upcoming chemo, from hair cuts, cold caps to anything to stay sane and comfortable. Is there anything I can...
I had a single mastectomy just under 2 weeks ago, and to my surprise when I look down at my chest, I am not horrified at what I see and surprisingly like the flat side and wish the other breast (although healthy) could be removed. I am not at all interested...
I had my first zoledronic acid infusion last week. Got the usual side effects, feeling as if I'd been run over by a bus. Has anyone also experienced agitation for a few days? It's not pleasant at all, cos it's like adding fuel to the fire of my already...
Does anyone know where I can get an implant reconstruction done after mastectomy under local anaesthetic? The reason I am asking this is that I have a phobia to general anaesthesia and my local hospital say I can only have it done under General. The whole...
Hi all, hope you all Having a pleasant Sunday morning. I was diagnosed with grade 2 breast cancer November last year, from the lump which i had first noticed 15 years ago. I was then advised that it was a benign lump and won’t change to acute. had gone...
So it's 1.30am and have been dozing all nght unable to sleep. I had to turn on my vpn to do this as I'm in the Philippines and MacMillan online only works in the uk. There NO support here at all, no support groups, nothing like this. The amazing support...
I had my 2nd session of chemo on Wed last week (currently every 2 weeks) it’s now Sunday, I feel worst today than I did on days 1-3, I was like this 2 weeks ago as well on the 1st session. I was given omasaprole to line my stomach as I’ve had a lot of...
