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Has anyone gone through a mastectomy and then not had chemo? I was told this was a possibility at my last appointment. I have to say I’ve only had 3 hospital appointments for breast cancer and each time they have told me something different, I don’t find...
Hello, I have just been diagnosed with Invasove Lobular Cancer. I am 48 and perimenopausal. ER and PR positive and awaiting HER2 results and MRI. So worried that the lump I found is just the tip of the iceberg. Couldn’t think about anything else but after...
Hi I had a mastectomy 20 years ago with full lymph node removal. Just had another mastectomy with full lymph nodes removed. Can anyone tell me how you have covid jabs, blood tests taken in this situation. Thanks.
Hi all, hope you’re doing well today. can you please give me some advice on things to take with me for my chemo sessions, been told they’ll be 4hours so was thinking of books but anything else that would be useful?
Hi i I was diagnosed with triple positive grade 2 breast cancer on the 8th Feb . I have since been having TCHP chemo I’m on round 5/6 and it’s really affected me , emotionally as well as physically. Does any one else just well like they’re in a fog...
Hi, I had a bilateral mastectomy with auxiliary lymph node removal 10 weeks ago. Everything went really well. I was healing well, I chose to stay flat. 5 weeks ago I noticed swelling and went for an aspiration. That solved the problem one side but...
I posted on here a few days ago about waiting time. I spoke with my doctor who thought it was quite acceptable to wait 5 and half weeks from being referred to having an appointment. I have a massive fear of hospitals and knew if I waited that long...
I found out on Friday that my surgeon has decided he wants to do a delayed reconstruction. This decision was made 4 days before my operation date (mastectomy, node removal and TUG flap reconstruction) due to fears they could risk leaving some cancer cells...
Hi all so had my diagnosis today.Triple negative breast cancer,the tumour is small and hasn't spread into lymphnodes with is all positive news.Plan is 6 months chemotherapy,followed by surgery then adiotherapy.All in all 12 months the consultant thinks...
Hi everyone I have been back at work now 4 months and since I have returned my employer seems to be trying to find a way of getting rid of me, it's affecting my mental health so much I have done this Job for 11 years and can do it with my eyes shut...
