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Hello Everyone. Pretty shit we even need to be on this chat. Continuously thinking why me as I'm sure we all are. I had my 1st shot of chemo a week ago today. Felt as high as a kite when I left the hospital after due to the steroids and for the next...
Hi Everyone, I am confused about what I can and can’t do in social situations. What did people used to do before covid was an issue? I have been doing outdoor activities but I’m not sure when I can do stuff indoors. Also slightly worried that...
Hi. I'm not new, I've been here before! On the forum that is. I'm just wondering, I'm 67 and my first lot of radiotherapy treatment was 18 years ago. The second lot was 5 years ago in July. I am still pretty active in spite of tamoxifens impact on my...
Hi Everybody I have just joined the forum today and I was diagnosed at the beginning of December with Grade 3 breast cancer and HERS II positive. I had a lumpectomy operation at the end of January 2024 (which was successful) and even better news that...
I have just had my treatment changed from phesgo injections 3 weekly to Kadcyla infusions for 14 weeks with the addition of a zometa infusion for 3 years. Can I have some feedback on what to expect, my first one is scheduled for Thursday, which will be...
one year ago diagnosed with breast cancer been through mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy now on letrozole all other treatments paused because l have now been diagnosed with a second primary cancer of the oesophageal booked in for a scan next week...
Hi, I’m new to the forum. I found out last week that I have a M5 spictoral lesion?? It’s torture being told half a story, I’ve had all the tests done I’m just waiting for the biopsy result and treatment plan which I’m getting tomorrow…. sorry maybe that...
Hi I had a mastectomy and ld reconstruction on 3 January. I still have a lot of swelling between my armpit and ribs, is this normal as I want to go back to work. Thanks.
I'm 10 days out from second Herceptin injection and still feeling a bit sick/nauseous and having diarrhoea. Have other people had this and does it settle?
Hi All After DCIS diagnosis, op and radiotherapy. (the speedy but high dosage type that they have now stopped using) things are a bit wonky. My surgeon wants to do a second op to even things up a bit - he was suggesting straight lipofill but now thinks...
