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Hi all ive got stage 2 ER and PR positive IDC, I had a lumpectomy and axillary clearance 2 weeks ago and got my results yesterday. the results showed a clear margin for the breast tumour, but 23/30 of my lymph nodes came back positive. I had a CT...
Well op tomorrow hopefully it definitely goes ahead trying not to stress too much I’m all packed and sorted need to be in 7.30 hopefully I don’t have to stay in overnight but I’m prepared this time
Hi folks, after a rotten time getting diagnosed, with lots of uncertainty, I've been very upbeat since my lumpectomy and chemo started. Everyone has been, "you are doing so well, you are so brave", but it was just my practical nature and i was glad treatment...
Hey all, I'm looking for some advice please. I'm waiting for a date for my mastectomy with reconstruction surgery but to be as prepared as I can. Which bras are best to wear after the surgery? What clothing is best to wear? What equipment...
Had a wide local incision and sentinel node biopsy last Thursday. I knew I was sensitive to codeine (I make higher percentage of morphine) so my post op was not very pleasant after being given opioid as I woke. Felt like I got dropped onto the surface...
Hi got biopsy results last Wednesday which confirmed the above. Lump only 16 mm and doesn't look like spread to lymph nodes but I'm having a lot of pain in back and dry cough so having to have CT scan on Wednesday before surgery /treatment plan can start...
Just had my diagnosis waiting for chemotherapy appointment. Told I need a MRI now worried sick because it's in my lymph nodes it may of spread to other parts of my body. Does anyone else wake up silly hours at night get up watch TV every night I wake...
Evening everyone. I'm writing this as my husband (aged 39) has a few months ago been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. Apparently the type he has is extremely rare and in all of our experience since, we have found that so many people don't know...
I was diagnosed with DCIS intermediate grade. Do I need to stop HRT as I’m getting mixed messages.
My mum kept things hidden from me while my son was taking her to scans, and wont talk to me about it, neither will my son. I always took my mum for any medical appointment/ops previously, but my health has declined in the last few years. When I found...
