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Thought I’d try and take our minds off what we are all going through at present I work in a crematorium … of all places I know Love all aspects of the job, but this blip has arrived and it’s time to Get my big girl pants on and get rid of the...
Hello everyone, this is a return visit that I was hoping would not happen. I was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in 2015. Underwent surgery, chemo and radiotherapy. Subsequent mammograms were clear until a suspicious area was found on my mammogram...
Hi everyone I have been prescribed Letrazole only yesterday and haven't yet taken my first pull I've read so many negative things about the side effects of this drug and it's really worrying to say the least. I'm posting this to ask if anyone in...
Hello everyone I have a breast tumour believed to be stage 2 maybe 3. I am having a lumpectomy followed by chemo, radiotherapy and herceptin. The last few weeks have been dreadful - the unknown is the worst part Glo
Hi everyone I had my lumpectomy and SNB on 14 December. I see my surgeon on Friday this week for a "review" the letter says, buts it's the dreaded results. To say I am petrified doesn't really describe at all how I feel. My tummy is in knots. I...
Hi all Is Docetaxel really hard? I am so worried about my skin and nails. I am due to start it soon, anyone have any advice? Thanks
I wonder if anyone else has had the misfortune to go through so much trauma in such a short space of time. I fought a hard battle last year, it was honestly almost lost a couple of times. Thank goodness I had a breather, time to get over the treatment...
I had a lumpectomy last year and now have one boob almost half the size of the other. I’m going on holiday in Feb and really want to wear swimwear, but will need some form of chicken filet to fill out the smaller boob! I’ve seen loads of posts for...
Hi there, another newbie here. Got my diagnosis before Christmas & in the limbo period now (made longer by Christmas) waiting for biopsy results to know type & treatment plan. I’ve been ok but last few nights have been sleepless. I still hurt from biopsy...
Hi I just wanted to come on here and say I started chemo for ER + a year ago today following 2 ops in September and October. I’ve been on holiday since end of October for 11 weeks. Got just under 2 weeks left before returning to the UK and back to work...
