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Hi I was diagnosed end of November, still struggling to believe it, is a bit of a gap at the moment before starting treatment. Should start beginning of January 24, I feel well and normal, sometimes I wonder did I imagine it, then I see all the letters...
Can they make you really tired and dizzy. 1 round will be finished Thursday for a week off.
Hi All, Was diagnosed end of Nov, had one appointment cancelled which should’ve given me my treatment pathway but as results weren’t available at the time I’ve been waiting 10 days, due to go back on Tues next week. I’m a rollercoaster of emotions right...
Hi All I had my second yearly mammogram last month and got called back as they found a lump in my right breast. I had an ultrasound last week and a number of biopsies. I had a clinic as most of my results were back. I’ve got breast cancer again. This...
Just back from hospital, mammogram ultrasound and biopsy. No pathology confirmation yet but this is not my first rodeo (luckily in the past lumps have been benign - but this is different) so understand the situation . Thankfully it appears just a couple...
Morning I now have a date for my radiotherapy sessions but don’t know what to expect. I wasn’t given any information or advice's and stupidly didn’t ask questions when I had my CT scan. felt quite overwhelmed again by being at the hospital, I’d almost...
Hello, I'm new to the group. I had a phone appointment with the hospital this week, and my doctor has told me my Stage 4 breast cancer has spread again (for the second time). I was afraid to ask for the details over the phone, but I think it's gone to...
Hi All, I am in early stages of recovery from Double Mastectomy Surgery 2weeks ago and after advice from anyone who has been through the same surgery. At present I am currently taking no medication other than pain killers. These are keeping the pain...
Hi, I had lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on 24th Oct, for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I was wondering how long other people have taken off work? I originally thought I'd be off for a couple of weeks, then would go back until my radiotherapy started...
Hello I had a total hysterectomy 18 months ago, and have been using oestrogen HRT ever since. I was told to check my breasts regularly because of the risks of HRT. I've been pretty good at it, but not as diligent as I should have been. I found a tiny...
