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Hi I’m Jax and I’m new here In April I went for my 2 yearly heart/lung scan as I’m high risk for lung cancer, results were negative which was a relief but it picked up an abnormality in my left breast so referred to breast clinic, had a mammogram and...
I had breast cancer in 2017. Had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed & radiotherapy. I have had regular check ups etc. Unfortunately due to the radiotherapy I have suffered fracture to my ribs. Over the last few days, I have been getting pains in my...
Hello….i am a fit and healthy 72 year old diagnosed with Invasive Lobular BC in March . 8 weeks ago I had a successful mastectomy then lymph node clearance 2 weeks ago as 2 lymph nodes were found to be positive. Now waiting for pathology reports . Healed...
Hi there, I have posted on here before as I was diagnosed with breast cancer a few weeks ago. I had two biopsies in my right breast just over two weeks ago and have been experiencing a nagging pain in my right shoulder blade and top of my right arm...
My first biopsies I had done can back inconclusive it's says on my letter it came back showing B3 with atypia!? Has anyone else had this and what was your outcome? I have just had a surgical incisional biopsy and have to wait till 9th July for the results...
Hello, I had my lumpectomy and lymph node removal (only 2) yesterday morning and I feel great. I have very slight pain and have not used any pain medication at all since the general anaesthetic. When can I start doing light shoulder and arm exercises...
Sometimes I struggle at this time of year (27th is my birthday and the day my sister & I found out our mam's breast cancer had come back & spread through her body; 28th is the day she died) and this year I think it's compounded by the fact my housing...
Hello, I am hoping that someone can tell me the best things to take into hospital for a lumpectomy. I have been told that I will only be in for the day but not to bring in too many things and for a family member or partner to bring them after the surgery...
Hi I appreciate this is a bit of a long shot but here goes… I am retiring at the end of July (yay) however this means I lose my private healthcare insurance (boo) I have just had a quote from BUPA to switch to a personal policy that came out at £11...
Had lumpectomy just over 2 weeks ago and recovered amazingly well. No pain, full range of motion etc. Didn’t even need pain meds at all, zero discomfort. Lump never showed on mammogram was found by accident on ultrasound. Just had results back, lymph...
