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hello I'm new to the group. I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm still processing it. I was doing ok but it's sinking in this week. Trying to remain positive while I come to terms with this diagnosis.
I had a lumpectomy and Lymph node surgery 11th January then followed by a re-excision (due to my margins not being clear ) on the 8th February , by the 12th February my breast was feeling swollen and sore , when I mentioned to the nurse she said everything...
I started my chemo journey on Tuesday (4 days ago) 1st day felt a little tired, 2nd day ok until later on when I started to get some upper leg pain/aches, 3rd day leg pain continued then with tummy pain and discomfort, today legs are not as bad, tummy...
Hi, many people are asking me if I’m now in remission. No one has told me that I am. I’ve had chemo followed by surgery and I’ve just finished radiotherapy. I’ve still got new medications to start and ongoing medications. Will my Dr tell me when I’m in...
Hello all, I am 74 and a 'benign' cyst has turned into lung, bone and skin MBC. I am going for chemotherapy. Can anyone one cheer me up with some survival stories.....please.....
Hi everyone, I had a clinic appointment last week for a lump in my left breast which my GP said was normal menopausal breast tissue. well they found another huge lump and asked me how long I’d had it, I hadn’t even felt that one. So I knew that was...
I’ll be starting my treatment journey ..starting with chemo on Tuesday …I’m finding it so difficult to explain how I’m feeling ..I’m so scared and can’t help but think these are my last days of feeling normal and being able to do normal things… am I overthinking...
Hello Everyone I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast. Had two biopsies but they have said they need to remove my breast. So had my pre op yesterday unfortunately I can’t have reconstructive surgery due to me being diabetic...
Hello out there... i have metastatic breast cancer that is being controlled by tablets only. in view of this, I am finding it difficult to obtain travel insurance. Any ideas?
I had my first chemo cycle two days ago and the next day took the first of 7 daily injections of Accofil Filgrastim to build up white blood cells. About an hour later I felt dreadful, severe shortness of breath, faint, dizzy, sweating but a low fever...
