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Hi everyone, just wanted to say hello. I received my breast cancer diagnosis just over 4 weeks ago after finding a lump myself in my right breast. It was such a shock - you always think it won't happen to you!. I had the surgery - a wide local excision...
I’ve been diagnosed with grade 3 in the armpit stage two in the breast I’ve had an MRI and CT scan last week her results this Thursday Found the lump about a month ago went to the doctors the following day and I was in hospital having a mammogram and...
Hi , diagnosed 11 days ago , ductal invasive , stage 1 hormone receptive cancer. been so very laid back about it , it is what it is that’s my way of coping , saw surgeon last Friday, but more than i thought, lumpectomy n partial reconstruction taking...
Dear veterans of BC and in general BC congregation. Yes, it is official, I am a veteran, What tones and tones of bad luck I have had! As most of you, this is not what I was hoping for. Well my new diagnosis, although I haven’t got all the results...
Hello everyone I hope you are all ok I thought I would start a post on pastimes or hobbies as I know it helps to keep busy. As i live alone (no children or very much family support), I wondered if anyone wanted to share things they find help them...
Hi all , I'm just looking for information on zometa and why after post op it's prescribed thanks if anyone can help with this
I had needle aspiration on Monday on my breast due to fliud/seroma/ necrosis /cellulitis/ infection these are what the different doctors have said over 3 weeks Had chemo finished January Had WLE March Finished Radiotherapy July Had nothing but...
I was diagnosed on Thursday and I am really scared. Doctor was talking to me as if I have the flu and was optimistic but ow I have to do all sorts of tests. What if it spreading as we speak. I am very scared to die. I have a 12 year old son and I can...
I have been diagnosed recently and I’m terrified, I am very overwhelmed with what’s happening to me and don’t know how to Cope
I was admitted 3 weeks after second surgery on monday 13th whereby they drained the abcess. I was on intravenous antibiotics. I was discharged o Thursday 16th with oral antibiotics, but it is still very painful. Anyone else had this Sue P
