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I have recently been diagnosed for invasive lobular breast cancer. My mastectomy is next week. I think I am calm about losing a breast - the thought of general anaesthetic though terrifies me !!
I have recently been diagnosed with DCIS with possible micro invasion--Consultant advocates surgery--WLE. My circumstances are complicated/difficult as my partner is about to start palliative treatment for his 4th cancer. We have no close family and therefore...
I have just finished taxotare chemo. The aches and pains are really bad bad after first cycle but then the oncologist adjusted the steroid dose and was better Fortunately, the nurse advised me to buy polybalm so my nails are fine - unlike most women on...
Hi Im in need of a gd pamper and I was wondering if there is anywhere I can go that will treat ppl with Breast cancer and who are receiving chemo. ARDS or Ards peninsula area please.
will everyone know i'm on chemo once i loose my eyebrow/eyelash hair? i'm not worried about my actual hair on my head cause i wear a scarf anyway.
Hi everyone I was diagnosed just over six months ago. I had eight cycles of horrible chemotherapy and then a lumpectomy and full node clearance. I found out this week the op was successful but now I need radiotherapy and aggressive oestrogen suppression...
Hi you wonderful brave women! I should be having surgery sometime this month after an MRI scan. My question is what can I do to prepare, plan, and buy in advance that will help me get through the process and the convalescence? My spirit is high and my...
Hi, I’m a secondary school teacher. I had a mammoplasty this June following discovery of an invasive cancer on my right breast. I finished radiation a couple of weeks ago. I’m hoping to share experiences and tips to help me feel reassured and positive...
Hello I was diagnosed a few weeks ago now. I am her2 -ve. Oestrogen receptive and 2 lumps on rhs, one is 33mm and grade 1 but waiting on other biopsy. The other tutor is smaller but been advised mastectomy is likely way forward. On the other side I...
Hello I am due for a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction on my left breast only. I initially asked for a skin flap reconstruction but am now re considering this due to the extra recovery time / more scarring on my tummy in addition to my breast...
