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Hello all I had a lumpectomy at the beginning of November and I start my 5 days of radiotherapy in January. Does anyone have any advice/tips please.
I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed pale stools during treatment? I had my first EC three weeks ago and was so constipated I had to temporarily stop taking oral iron. I have since noticed my stool is quite pale. Is this a known side effect? Sorry...
Hi Guys! Was umming and arring about sending this post and then thought what the hell may as well ask! Feeling like I am reaching full capacity of all the tests that keep having to go to but needs must I guess! Wanted to ask if anyone has had similar...
Hi all, this is a follow up from a previous post. I hope you read this Kitty1 as I promised to let you know how I got on after being prescribed Latoprozole for my heartburn. Unfortunately it gave me stomach pains and diarrhoea every day so after 5 days...
It's a bit of clunky title! I am now officially clear of cancer thanks to my mastectomy but apparently a sample of my tissue removed in the operation has gone off to the USA for a recurrence analysis. If it is 25 or below, nothing will happen, 26 or higher...
Hi all i have found a lump under my left nipple, I had a mammogram and biopsy this week. has anyone had a lump under their nipple ?
I'm not sure if I'm supposed to send this message on the forum but will any way as I really want to wish everyone here the the best possible Christmas . You are all wonderful and I've appreciated all your support over the last 2 years. I hope that all...
I had my first lot of chemo 10 days ago, I’m still quite fatigued. It’s ok if I stay in the house. I only felt comfortable doing a short walk around the block by myself yesterday and also felt like mildly inebriated due to chemo brain. How long is this...
I am having fec-t (on the t now) chemo. For a few weeks gradually getting worse I’m getting “first bite syndrome “. This is where I am getting pain just below my ears on my first taste of my food. Not jaw pain, it’s more like a reaction to the taste....
Your thoughts and reactions? I haven’t started treatment yet and would really like a glass with my dinner tonight.
