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Hi as anybody been on the recovery courses run by macmillen, have heard they very good, got my first one tomorrow
Really struggling with my mental health, while having chemo, just can,t feel positive, it's awful, just want to take day at time, but finding it so hard, anyone else feel like this all I can think about is cancer, I have had two rounds of chemo do fa...
Hi Everyone, not sure where to start, had clear mammogram in January this year, moved home end of August, changed GO went to new patient appointment and asked GP to check that was the 19th October had surgery last Thursday to remove cancer and lymph nodes...
Hi, I'm newly diagnosed triple neg breast cancer. Awaiting my BRACA result, which is likely to make the difference between lumpectomy and bilateral mastectomy. Is there anyone whose had nipple sparing mastectomy and is prepared to talk about nipple...
Hello, My Auntie was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of weeks ago. She went for a routine check up, did not have a lump or any other underwent surgery to have it removed. We were expecting that she would have to undergo a course of chemotherapy...
Hi new to the group, diagnosed beginning of October had my surgery on 23/10, waiting now to find out if I need chemo or radiotherapy, tbh i am feeling that it would be worse to loose my hair than having the cancer itself, which is stupid I know
vaguely remember the bcn just mentioning, you need to inject yourself daily, not sure what this is for, mastectomy done, chemo starting next weds 6th, not sure if i am up to self injecting, is there options thank you
Hi all. Ive read on the website about how best to tell children but just thinking if any experiences here to help me get through that hell? We have a very busy schedule of their things on- performances, friends birthdays etc, they're both teenagers. So...
Im new to all this, if you are awake then I'm awake from 1am until morning at the moment. Finding the nothingness at night and anxiety hard. Im asking the GP for help today.
Hi all, has anyone had their portacath fitted under local anaesthetic? I’m due to start chemo for breast cancer, and if I want general I have to wait an extra week. What are your thoughts? I suppose I’m a bit nervous to have under local but it’s my choice...
