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Hi, I had a lumpectomy and 1 node removed, 8th Feb, has anyone suffered with numbness on breast, I have no feeling on my skin around where lump was, please can anyone tell me if normal
Should I take codene before local anaesthetic wears off ?
Hello all. I'm due to have a lumpectomy in 2 weeks and I have an appointment next week to have a LOCalizer tag inserted in my breast.The LOCalizer' system marks the lesion/area with a miniature radiofrequency Tag so that the surgeon can locate the lesion...
Hi everyone Any suggestions for treatment options for this. My hands aren't too bad but me feet!!!! Feels like I'm walking on lego bricks. Has anyone had any good results from acupuncture?
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Oct 2020. I have ongoing treatment for 5 years. I am really struggling with everything at the moment. Think I was in denial for a long time. Feels like my husband doesn't understand anything about what I have been...
DOES ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE OF HOW RADIOTHERAPY AFFECTS AN IMPLANT?
I was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time and had a mastectomy in late December. I am also due to start hormone medication, I didn’t realise how invasive it would be I go from being ok to emotional most of the time, also feel very self conscious...
I have stage 2 breast cancer in my left breast. I have had a left breast mastectomy, axillary clearance and 6 months of chemotherapy. I am HER- and ER and PR positive. I’m currently on letrozole tablets and injections, I was told the protocol for radiotherapy...
Hey everyone. I start chemo on Tuesday and have read things about flushing the loo twice after use for 47hrs after chemo, changing clothes as soon as home and washing them separately etc etc! I’ve also heard to expect to feel freezing . is there any...
Hello everyone, I hope everyone here is doing well despite their circumstances. I was diagnosed with triple negative, stage 3 breast cancer and have the brca 2 mutation. I’ve been through 6 months of chemo and last Monday (5th) was my double mastectomy...
