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So invasive ductal triple cancer I have been informed that I will be having a mastectomy after receiving chemo. Consultant has said i should here from them within 2 weeks, but couldn't give me any idea on what chemo will be, because it's down to individual...
Recent mastectomy
Hi newly diagnosed 4 days ago seems scary but reading others stories I’m worried as they are just removing the nipple ducts together with the lump they say I won’t need chemo or radiotherapy. It must have come from somewhere so surely cutting this out...
Hi all. I now find myself a patient too. After many years of charity work helping both parents with lung cancer. I now have TNBC tripple negative breast cancer. However that's not what I had last week as I had Her2 positive until I called asking about...
Yippy !! I finally had my appointment with the consultant yesterday and have my treatment plan sorted now. I have my pre op assessment next Monday, and an appointment to have a guide clip inserted on Friday. My next appointment in the day before my...
Hi all. I've started chemo and have found the only thing that tastes different to me is alcohol. Booze tastes like really strong pure ethanol or bitter lemons, it’s gross! everything else tastes the same though?! Anyone know why it’s just alcohol that...
Is it ok to be here? I’ve had my first tests and waiting results but I’ve been told highly likely and I’ve already met my surgeon and Macmillan support nurse so I’m feeling like results are just to confirm what they already know. Are there any other...
I have noticed that the way Mastectomy/node drains are dealt with is all different. Reading on here, some have to go to the hospital to have drains checked and emptied, I expected the same for me when I have my mastectomy on Monday. However I will have...
Hello Ladies, and Gents. I got my recall letter yesterday. I had a routine mammogram a couple of weeks ago. I'm 50 next month. Did have a mammogram a couple of years ago which turned out to be nothing. Totally shocked about the recall. Played on my...
I started on tamoxifen last year, and found that the Milpharm brand suited me. Great. A few months later and Milpharm vanishes. I try a few others, and find that Tillomed is also okay for me. That's also fine for a few months. Now, surprise surprise,...
