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Hi i know it’s late but if anyone is up and has advice I’d really love some. I have my first oncologist appointment tomorrow and would like to know if there’s anything you wish ud asked or taken with you? What did you ask and take? thankyou rac...
Hi, new to this but after reading thought I would say hello. I was diagnosed, had surgery now I'm healing and I go back to hospital for my results in 2 days! Scared more so now.. Not sure why. I can't get over how quick the NHS have done everything for...
Hi again everyone. I posted a couple of weeks ago about about having a long wait for oncotype results and I'm niw starting to panic in case the sample has been lost. Has anyone heard of this happening? I'm nearly sick with anxiety over this. Thank you...
Through the help of posts I am near to making the decision of mastectomy and staying flat rather than a 2nd re excision which if unsuccessful would be a 3rd op mastectomy anyway. I am small breasted anyway, 66 years old and feel that I can't take the...
Hi, I washed my soft boob last night and wonder if anyone has any ideas how I can dry it. It is still very wet this morning. I'm at the hospital tomorrow and would like to have it to wear. I've misplaced the instructions that came with it. Can I put...
Hi all I had a meeting last Thursday with my oncologist to discuss my treatment. So I am having 4 cycles of TC chemo (docetaxel & cyclophosphamide) every three weeks over three months, a Zoledronic acid infusion every six months for the foreseeable...
Hi there Im Wisey254 and been recently diagnosed with breast cancer have joined here to seek support and words of comfort and will share the love in return BIG HUGS
I’m about to start Letrozole and have been instructed about the side effects, one of which is hot flushes. I’m 70 and went through menopause in my 50s, although the flushes lasted until approximately 65. I’ve realised that I’ve been experiencing a few...
I was diagnosed 1week ago & im sure I’m not the only one who came home with more questions than answers. The MacMillan nurse asked me if I have a dentist. I have, but I didn’t ask why. Does anyone know?
I’m devastated - surgery finally due next week after months of tests and waiting and I think I might be getting a cold. Anyone else been in this situation. I honestly think I’ll lose the plot if it’s cancelled after all of this. The lump is big and I...
