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I’ve been having monthly blood tests ordered by oncology for the past year because I’m on Abemaciclib. I’ve never had any results or communication about these tests from oncology. Yesterday I had a gp medication review and for the first time ever, my...
Evening all, My story so far.. I’m 48 yr old women Really weird but was woken up with my hand on my breast feeling a lump, didn’t think much of it at the time but the following day it was real when all of a sudden my worse fears come true. Booked...
Good morning, new to the group! I’ve not had to turn to a group before now. But my mental state is beating me and I feel now is the time to reach out. I had a lump removed back in the summer, didn’t removed enough so had to have more surgery. Mentally...
Hi there, so here I am post lumpectomy, post chemo, post radiotherapy and trying to regain strength. Need to start exercising but as an obese woman with 46K boobs it seems impossible to find a non-wired supportive sports bra. Obvs fat, big breasted women...
I have been told I have grade 2 cancer and a lump of 1.5cm and seeing surgeon tomorrow, trying to write all the questions down but head all over place My queston is do you always have a SLNB when have a lumpectomy? I am just wanting to work out recovering...
Newly diagnosed with surgery taking place 2nd January
I had my surgery on Wednesday. I’m recovering pretty well. My wee was blue (from the dye) until yesterday. I’ve just been to the loo (finally) and that’s blue too.. First time I’ve laughed in a while… nothing like a bit of toilet humour to lighten the...
Hello all I went back for a dressing check/change today on my wound and to my great joy, I don't have to go back again next week. I've been given a small waterproof dressing as there is a tiny speck of skin still unhealed but unless I get an infection...
I've been on all the AI drugs for the last 2 1/2 years even tried tamoxifen but had horrendous hot flushes & itchy skin now on anastrozole the joint pains awful, high cholesterol, emotional, poor sleep, totally lost confidence not the person I once was...
Hi - I had my lumpectomy and SLNB on December 7th but have now developed cording in my breast. It shows more when I lift my arm up. It runs from the biopsy site under my arm down to nipple. Has anyone else experienced this? I’ve googled this (as you do...
