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Hi all, I'm going to have a one sided mastectomy and both aides expanders (for implants at a later stage). The surgery is next week I am getting anxious and looking for advice on: 1. When you go in, do they ask you to change and give your belongings...
Finally finished my 12 week chemo.I have to say I am wiped out.I have gone through every emotion I could think of &my body has talen a hammering but I am here & still fighting,next step on the journey is radiotherapy in 2 week,fingers crossed it goes...
I have not long started my chemotherapy and I am not knocking it but I have felt ok so far just a constant headache and not sleeping very well which I am no sure is a symptom. there was me having my hair shaved off and now there is things and people saying...
Hi I had a mastectomy and SLNB in June followed by radiotherapy in August. Luckily lymph nodes were clear. Recovery has been tough due to severe tightness under arm and across the chest. I’ve been doing the exercises regularly but don’t notice any improvement...
So I seen my consultant today, iv been told I will have my first chemotherapy once every 3 weeks for 3 months... then I'll switch to a different chemo every week for 12 weeks. I really wasn't expecting it to be so intense and I really don't know what...
Hi, I'm 42 and was diagnosed with Grade 2 IDC. ER 8. PR 8, HER2 positive on 1st December. I was prescribed 6 rounds of chemotherapy (Docetaxel) with hormones (Phesgo) 3 weeks apart and a full mastectomy and reconstruction in about 5 months time. I...
Hi all hope your feeling OK. Today I had my 1st paclitaxel yesterday and feel considerably fine today Compared to when I had my EC chemo treatment. (that was difficult) I wanted to know your experience and if anyone else felt like this the whole...
Hello just had my oncology appointment and will start chemo on Thursday (EC x3 followed by docetaxal x 3) all was expected until the Oncologist asked if I’d like a full body scan as this was something she offered all her patients- well now I am wobbling...
I have just completed my 6 months of Herceptin (9 cycles). I was diagnosed in Jan 2023, completed chemo, lumpectomy and Radiotherapy. Had lots of conflicting information along the way from treatment team. Has anyone had follow up echos after completing...
Hi everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself and seek some support. I am 50 years old - I was diagnosed with a grade 3 ER+ Her2 negative ductal carcinoma on 5th January 2024. An MRI was performed and that has actually shown 5 tumours in my left...
