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Hello, I'm Jayne. I was diagnosed in March 22. I completed my chemo and radiotherapy in February 23. I had a bit of a scare last summer but thankfully it is just very painful scar tissue. I'm a strong positive woman with plenty of support. However I...
Hello, I’m new to this forum and hoping we will be really supportive for each other. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in December, but am still in the cycle of tests, scans and results before a full diagnosis. 14 weeks since urgent referral now and...
I was given the name of Jen Mckenzie who is a breast cancer physio on you tube and she has loads of great exercises you can do to help. Good luck everyone.. check her out, my consultant referred her to me..
How long should I expect to be in hospital? They said I’m an out patient so no overnight stay x
Hi all. I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer over a year ago. Had treatment surgery etc which was all successful . Thank goodness. However my question is , Because I had triple negative does this mean i would need to be tested for the...
I was with hormone positive er negative breast cancer. So far I've had a mastectomy and I've just finished chemotherapy. I still have another operation in a few weeks and then radiotherapy. I didn't expect to feel so anxious and emotional after finishing...
Hi, I started my first EC chemo on 8th Feb following mastectomy at Xmas. I still have constant nausea despite taking the prescribed Metoclopramide 10mg up to 3 times a day. I have needed to use Gaviscon double action also but neither are taking the...
Hi all I had my Radiotherapy scan yesterday afternoon. I'll be having 5 weeks of radiotherapy and will be starting on the 28th of this month.8 I'll be having radiotherapy to both breasts. Daisy53
Hello, tomorrow I have my planning session for (DIBH) radiotherapy to start next week. I wondered if any of you have experienced any lung problems afterwards? I believe it might be more common in smokers (I have never smoked), but that it is possible...
Morning all can anyone comment on the testing? What’s your personal experiences? Would you recommend or leave it? thank you all
