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I seem to wake up with a million questions buzzing through my brain. should I wear a wired bra or not? If not which non wired ones are supportive if you are well endowed and keep them separate rather than a sweaty mess of monoboob? reconstruction...
Hello should have had my second round of EC yesterday but postponed as my neutrophil count too low. A friend who went through similar last year was told about Haliborange vitamin c effervescent tablets to help - has anyone else tried - I’ve seen mixed...
Since having chemotherapy a year ago I’ve lost the ability to be interested in anything. I gave away most of my clothes. I can’t watch series of television which I used to enjoy and find doing daily chores difficult. How do I recover from this and get...
Hello, I haven't posted on here for a long while. I have been on Letrozole for 3 years now, having started before my operation, as we were in Covid. I have had all the usual side effects which I have managed to cope with. My side effects always come in...
Hiya i had my lumpectomy and lymphnodes removed 6 months ago my wound has been sore and hot and hurting just been to doctors and i have an infection in my wound has this happend to anyone else ? Its been 6 months since my surgery ?
I have recently been diagnosed with invasive ductal cancer, after a brief discussion with the doctor, he thinks a total mastectomy will be best. Everything seems to be running at a fast pass, so I want to be prepared. I have looked on line but there...
I saw my oncologist yesterday we went through the pet scan. I was diagnosed on the 9th of January, the Pet scan shows cancer in breast , lymph gland and liver , Also a suspicious area on my hip bone was no bright but shadow off for MRI scan on Sunday...
Hi, Has anyone had issues with a change of brand of Filgrastim? I have found that I haven't bounced back as well on my last.2.cycles.as I did on the first 2 and wondered if the change in brand might have something to do with it. I've just finished...
Useful to read historical info on Bisphosphonates. Just wondered how people having it currently are doing? I tried the oral ones which made reflux very painful. Having my first one at the end of Feb. Blood test first for some reason. Thank you
Hi i thought I should share my experience today following my results meeting. I was worried sick about the meeting and was expecting to be told that I would need radiotherapy as soon as my surgery has healed. But I had positive news. My cancer was contained...
