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A few days ago I had surgery including an isotopic injection and blue dye to locate lymph glands. Post surgery my partner said a vein in my neck appeared to be stained blue. On waking up I noticed that the area around my eyes seemed blue. Does that mean...
Hi, just wondering how everyone is coping in their work life post treatment? I’m so grateful to be the other side, but a combination of the anasterozole and nerve damage from the mastectomy are making my job as a teacher quite challenging at times. I...
Hi I’m worried about my surgery in about 6 days time. I am wondering how painful this will be. I’m due to have several lymph nodes removed and a mastoplexy as my invasive lobular cancer is 45 mm in size. I have at least one lymph node with cancer...
Good morning all I had a lumpectomy for Lobular breast cancer a week yesterday and the nurse told me i can remove the steri strips yesterday which i did in the shower. Last night my breast and nipple puckered ? ( my surgeon went in through my nipple...
My mind is racing i had my dx score back this week it was 20 my cancer was dcis (6cm) invasive (1.5cm) Invasive was T1 but overall was upgraded to Grade 3 as dcis went into margin by 0.2mm I got my first oncology apt book yesterday to discuss chemo...
So I saw my gp at the start of December as I found a lump. I got a letter 2 weeks later inviting me to my mammogram on New Year’s Eve. I suspected there was a problem when after the ultrasound I was sent for more images on the mammogram machine then back...
Hi I have just done cycle 3 of EC and about to move on to docetaxel. I was wondering what others experiences were of docetaxel? What are the possible side effects. Has anyone tried the ice gloves and socks.
Hello, I’m a new member here, I am currently on my chemotherapy treatment before a breast mastectomy followed by the breast reconstruction. Can anyone who has experience please tell me which reconstruction is better, using an implant or using my own tissue...
Hi I’ve had lumpectomy & Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy on Thursday. I’m really worried it’s spreading. They initially said it grade 2 early stages. I’ve had MRI WHICH CONE BACK as not spread. But why do the SLN biopsy? please need reassurance x
Hi guys. So I'm 3weeks post mastectomy, tissue reconstruction and lymph nodes removal. A bit sore and tight but generally OK. Worst part is underarm where lymph nodes removed and down side of breast. I'm doing all the exercises which help alot, but sleeping...
