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Hiya In hospital soon for a double mastectomy. How do you cope coming home? Do I need special pillows? Clothing? I'm at a total loss. What were the most helpful things for you? Looking forward to hearing from you Bxx
Hi anybody been diagnosed with endometrial cancer after their breast cancer
Hi everyone, I had my surgery on 22nd December (wide local incision and sentinel node biopsy plus a chest wall perforated flap reconstruction) healing OK and the pain is now under control. When I am walking around I can hear a sloshing sound in my breast...
Hi, I have had one session so far of EC three weeks ago. I am supposed to be having these fortnightly. However last week my second one was cancelled due to high ALT levels. I went for bloods again today and it’s been delayed again for Another week as...
Did anyone else feel like they are aging so quickly on chemo? Im 47 and my periods stopped on docetaxal and I’ll be doing hormone therapy and it appears like my head hair is growing back gray… I did have some gray … my eyelashes and eyebrows thinned...
Hi I'm almost 4 weeks post bilateral mastectomy and would like advice on what moisturiser is best for scars
Hi all. I have had bad reactions to the dressing used for my Picc Line. I end up with blisters all over. I'm currently using Mefix MEF27R Dressing Reten Sheet. Today I developed a blister right on the edge of my picc line causing it to bleed. Does...
Hell everyone. i finally after what felt like an eternity got my results so I have TNBC grade 3 stage 1. what happens now as due to Christmas all has gone quiet and I just want this thing inside gone. I am constantly fatigued plus always feel nausea...
Hi sorry everyone I’m needing a little help with my diet not exactly sure what to eat. I’ve been losing weight worried about getting my results back from oncology Jan 3 as to what the next course of treatment is going to be.
HI I am due to go for the CT scan to plan radiotherapy treatment, I am not one who likes machines ,managed to get through DEXA lol.. was wondering how long are you in the actual machine ,? whats it like ? I am hoping I never have to get MRI as had years...
