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Hi, Today I've been told I have stage 2 ductal invasive breast cancer. Luckily my lymph nodes were clear on scan, it's ER +ve and HER2 -ve. I knew it was coming, but I am still finding the tears coming. I need to tell my son (26) who lives with us,...
Hi I was diagnosed with grade 1 breast cancer in July and had a sentinel lymph node removal 3 weeks ago pending a mastectomy. I was sent to see a plastic surgeon yesterday to discuss a DIEP flap reconstruction but we decided jointly that I wasn't a great...
Hello. I am 2 months into taking Tamoxifen following lumpectomy, bilateral mammoplasty and radiotherapy. I have a pain in my rib on the side of radiotherapy (completed 3 months ago). It is very painful to the touch has anyone else experienced this? T...
Hello to you all had first mastectomy 12yrs ago which gave me precious time with my family , and late partner family now all emigrated to Canada I have been told it has returned waiting on staging and type been informed of mastectomy I was so nieve...
Hi, I’ve just joined the group having been diagnosed in February 2023. I started chemo in April and finished at the end July. The lump had shrunk from max 3.5mm to 1.3mm, and was removed last week along with the sentinel lymph nodes. I’m not sure why...
HI All, very new to this and wanted to say hello, just received Diagnosis today, Grade 2 ER/PR = positive, HER2 negative. Im not really sure what it means but i have been told its treatable and hopefully lumpectomy and radiotherapy will give me full recovery...
Hi All I finally got home from hospital last night. I still have the drain in and will hopefully get it out on Thursday at the breast clinic and I should have my results in about two weeks time. My emotions are a bit up and down at the moment which...
Hello. I have a question about breast reconstruction. How long is the recovery time?. If the breast material is taken from the stomach and the breast is made. ? Are you satisfied with breast reconstruction?
Hi all, at long last I have booked a holiday that I am so looking forward too and one that is much needed after all the treatment and coming through in the clear. So while I have a run of several weeks without a hospital appointment in sight I'm taking...
Had mastectomy and reconstruction using Latissimus Doris 14 weeks ago, had few complications, donor sight wouldn’t heal had to go back 8 weeks after surgery to have the Sony site stitched and sluffy removed, this has healed but donor site very stiff and...
