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Hello Just joined and taken me a while to get here as i've just been very low. I am lucky in that my cancer was all removed via lumpectomy and hadn't spread to lymph. I am lucky and i know that and i am so grateful. But i feel so low and can't stop...
Hello I went for my pre op today as my mastectomy is next week. This time next week, it should be done . When I took my blouse and bra off for the ECG, I was horrified. My breast resembled a blue orange! The lump is now apparent to my naked eye, probably...
Hello. My name is Mervat. I am 58 female. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, grade 2. About 3 weeks ago I had my lumpectomy. They removed the cancer and 2 lymph nodes. I do not need further surgeries to remove more lymph nodes. Initially they...
My surgery - mastectomy with immediate DIEP reconstruction - is booked in for a couple of weeks time. I have never had major surgery before so this is somewhat terrifying - but once it’s done it’s done. Has anyone had this recently who can advise...
Hi. I had a lumpectomy on 7th March (++- IDC, 22mm, clear margins and no lymph node involvement). I was expecting an onco appointment pretty soon afterwards but have now found out it's not until 20th May. They now have the Prosigna results but I don...
Has anyone had breast changes show up in a CT scan several years later ? Had breast cancer in 2014. Last year I had uterine cancer. Finished treatment and had my first follow up CT scan for that....while everything related to my pelvis and abdomen were...
Good Morning Lovlies, After x4 rounds of EC I’m due to move onto Docetexal with Phesgo injections for the next 4, and whilst I found EC tough, I was just wondering if there are others that have received the same cocktail and how you got on with it....
Hi I'm feeling very low and all sorts of emotions following finishing my radiotherapy treatments a few days ago. I'm not getting much sleep and have now let myself reflect on what has happened and have become overwhelmed and scared that life will never...
I am considering having a reconstruction using tissue from my back . Does anyone have experience of this type of reconstruction, results recovery time etc xx
Hi I am going to be having 5 days of radiotherapy later this month and wanted to know a bit more about what to expect. In particular I’d like to know how long it takes people to feel better again afterwards. thank you in advance for any experience...
