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This morning day after chemo, I received my Little Lifts gift box. At first wasn’t sure whether I pressed something without realising it while surfing the net. Once I Googled it it became clear. I had to check my emotions a little. Every gift was well...
Hi everyone My Chemotherapy starts in a few weeks and I have been looking into using the cold cap/ scalp cooling. Does anybody have any knowledge about this or know if it’s worth a try? ️ xx
Hello everyone I have recently had a mastectomy after having reconstruction and all lymph nodes removed. im am looking at trying to find a costume and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations of where to buy a suitable costume. also what do people...
Hi I was diagnosed with grade 2 breast cancer a couple of months ago and the are doing a single mastectomy in less than 2 weeks. Really I'm just after advice and tips so I know what I have in store during the op and recovery. Thanks
Hi, I found a lump in my left breast and had an ultrasound on Monday which showed a solid lump. I had to have a biopsy and now anxiously awaiting results. Today my breast has come up in a rash, it’s kind of light pink and covers most of my breast and...
Hi new to this group and looking for help and advice for fatigue, was diagnosed with Her2 Breast Cancer Nov 2022, had Chemo, Lumpectomy, 2 Lymph Nodes removed, and 17 physio injections, finished treatments in Feb 2024, but now find myself suffering from...
hello I’ve never posted on anything like this before but I’m scared. I had breast cancer in 2013 and have been on tamoxifen for 10 years with no bleeds. I came off of it one year ago. I started bleeding heavily four days ago and have just had a scan and...
Hi I am new to the group, i was diagnosed with BC at the start on Jan this year, had surgery in Feb and commenced Chemotherapy 7 weeks after. I met with my oncologist yesterday at my 5th round, I will be receiving my final round in 3 weeks. We discussed...
Hi everyone I have been diagnosed with Grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma. ER8, PR7, HER2 neg I wondered if someone could explained what the ER8 and PR7 please. I am having the lump removed in about 10 days and some nymph nodes removed if that helps...
Hi guys, newbie here.. basically this is the short version ( scottish and a talker ). Had lumpectomy few weeks ago and was originally on letrozole b4 op, now on tamoxifen with full breast radiotherapy. I had a hysterectomy when I was 29 but they left...
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