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My wife has been on Capecitibine for almost a month now and she is really struggling. Each day is getting worse. She can't remember anything from even a few seconds ago. She really doesn't know what she is meant ho be doing and I now can't leave her alone...
I just started taking this for inflammation arthritis but wonder if anyone else is taking it or knows anything about it? It’s a German supplement made in USA?
Hi lovely ladies i am waiting for a ct scan for radiotherapy on 9th April . Can anyone tell me, do they tell you then what dates the radiotherapy will be? Or do they wait until they’ve got the ct scan results and go from there? Just trying to plan life...
I am keen to do the cold cap but my nurse said that some chemotherapy drugs my oncologist might not want me doing the cold cap? Anyone know which chemo treatment this might be and has anyone experienced this? I don’t have my treatment plan yet. ...
Hi I had a lumpectomy nearly 3 weeks ago and am having some persistent nerve pain. I’m not a great pain relief fan but have tried paracetamol but to no avail. Any suggestions on how bay would work that is not medication based? I was wondering if warm...
hi im new to the group had biopsy today for calcification and I just can't sleep so scared and uncomfortable. Can anyone tell me timescales and what happens next, online reading is bleak thanks x
Joining the club that nobody wants to join. I had a gut feeling it was BC and seeing BC nurse waiting confirmed it . Just diagnosed ILC 1.5mm , looks not in lymphs. Told MRI, lumpectomy , radio and inhibitors as I'm post meno (56). Found what turned...
I was recalled from a mammogram and was told there was something in my left breast up towards my armpit. I had ultrasound followed by biopsies. At my second visit to the Breast Centre I was told I needed further biopsies of my lymph node. Was due to go...
Hi! When first given Invasive Lobular cancer diagnosis, my MacMillan nurse said the cancer was stage 1/ confined to the breast. She even wrote it down for me.This was before any surgery. I have subsequently had lumpectomy and am now driving myself nuts...
I'm new to forums altogether so I'm still finding my way around but the warm welcome I've had has made me feel part of it already. Although I have a good support network & they've been amazing, they can't always understand fully how I'm feeling or what...
