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Hi, I had my lumpectomy and lymph nodes removal yesterday and have been signed of work for a period of up to three weeks. I teach primary and have a complex class this year. While I’m keen to get back to work I am also anxious about this as I’m expecting...
I was diagnosed a year ago with Her2+ stage 1, grade 2; WLE (delayed because I got shingles!) followed by 3 months of chemo (1 slight delay because of peripheral neuropathy) and 2 weeks of radiotherapy that ended just before Christmas. Currently on Herceptin...
hi all I’m new, I’ve just been fast tracked to the breast clinic as my gp suspected I have breast cancer , I know it’s only suspected at the min but my mind is my own worse enemy’, I know there’s probably a thousand other reasons why my boob is disfigured...
So scared about radiotherapy. Any advice would be great
Hi everyone I'm freaking out a bit as I have follow up appointment with the surgeon on Friday to discuss further treatment - the nurse said my ony score was low for chemo (6) and that I would prob have radiotherapy but I'm worried as it was in my 1st...
Hi, I've just joined this group an thought I'd say hello and introduce myself. I started this breast cancer journey 2mths ago, agter a routine mammogram. At first, it appeared that I had a small tumour which would be treated with a lumpectomy and radiotherapy...
Hi all, Sorry to keep asking so may questions atm. You are all amazing people and being so helpful to me, I can't thank you enough I was just wanting to know if anyone has decided to have a double mastectomy even though it's only one side affected...
Just over 7 years ago l had a mastectomy, and have been on Letrozole ever since.This site was my lifeline as the family didn’t cope well, especially my husband. Today l did my monthly self exam and found an area of tenderness and a feeling that something...
Hello! I am due to be starting on Letrozole in the next couple of weeks. Can anyone advise on side effects? Nervous about starting as I am getting married in June and don’t want to feel unwell! Thank you xx
Hi I’m new to this , but not to breast cancer this is my third time , was diagnosed on the 1st march , I’m 58. had surgery mastectomy on the left side , now the oncologist wants me to have chemotherapy , I don’t . I had chemotherapy in 2015 and in...
