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I had surgery on Friday and for the past 2 day I have been feeling nauseous. It’s not there all the time and comes in waves. Not sure if this is common after surgery. It could also be pregnancy related or due to stress and tiredness. Has anyone else experienced...
Hi, I have had one round of chemotherapy and my second phesgo injection. When i saw the oncologist, he was pleased with my progress, when he went to check the lump, he couldn't find it, I hadn't been able to feel it for a while, was scared it was...
Hi there i was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with breast cancer and secondary in my lymph nodes after having my first mammogram. i had surgery 2 weeks ago (mamoplasty and lymph node removal) . Pathology had found another small tumour but all within margins...
Hi All, Bit of a whirlwind but just wanted to introduce myself and say 'hi!' Last Friday I had a mammogram, ultrasound and punch biopsy following an urgent referral from my GP. Whilst I was grateful for the speed due to my family history, I was truly...
Hi, I am new to the forum and looking for some shared experiences of cancer surgery from people who also have ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast last August and have had a lumpectomy and lymph node...
Lumpectomy five weeks ago. Re-excision planned for next Thursday for close lateral margin. However, the consultant has told me that as she has to re-operate, she can shave a slither of muscle from the posterior margin, She says this will mean that I will...
I realise everyone is different but Im due to have my blood tests ready to start abemaciclib. I had treatment with docetaxel and cyclophosphamide which gave me the poops really bad. I'm worried this one will do the same. I'm just recovering from radiotherapy...
Hi i I am two thirds of the way through my chemotherapy treatment. I have docetaxil and Carboplatin. I also have Phesgo and Zemeta. My altered taste, sensation of food in my mouth and general mouth soreness is awful. Everything tastes like acid. Meat...
Hi I'm new here and needing help, advice or just someone to talk to. I had breast cancer in 2019 then it came back again in 2022 I've had radiotherapy, chemotherapy, plus countless surgery and still waiting on two more to complete reconstructive Surgery...
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 11 April, I'll get my biopsy results in a few days. For now I'm in limbo, I don't know what type or treatment required other than surgery-even the type of that unknown. This has come from left field, I discovered...
