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Hi From my first mammogram in January I had a recall which quickly progressed to surgery 24 Feb to remove grade 1, 10mm lump (22mm clearing) with no lymph node involvement. I am 15 days into tamoxifen and am back to feeling like hell! Really hoping...
Hi, on Friday, I just received my biopsy results and was told I have Stage 1, Grade 3, Ductual Hormone Positive Her2 Negative BC. I am 37 years of age. I am awaiting a call from my oncology team to discuss treatment plans. I have cut out all sugar and...
Hi everyone, I have just cancelled a longed for appointment to have my hair dyed . I had a patch test for L’Oréal ammonia free dye but over the weekend I experienced quite a lot of shedding and my hair feels much less full today . Pretty much all over...
Hi I have only used this forum once and that was years ago so a bit unsure whether this is the right place to ask for advice. background right mastectomy in 2021. I was told I couldn’t have a reconstruction because I was a diabetic and I smoked. ...
Hi all So I had breast cancer three years ago, two operations, chemo and then radiotherapy. I've been having annual check ups since then, at my check up a week last Tuesday I happened to mention that I'd been to the doctor's with pains in my side so...
Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask as lots of you are going through it like it did. My question is for those who stopped taking tamoxifen did you feel anything? A bcn says after a year I shouldn't but I feel it, I must be sensitive to...
Hi, I was diagnosed in September, had a lumpectomy in October and then a Mastectomy in November. I've been to see a Private and a NHS Consultant about DIEP Surgery and can't decide whether to proceed. I know it's a brutal operation but I'd like to ...
I was recently diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer after 18years cancer free. I had my first mastectomy in August 2007 with lymph node involvement. After surgery I had chemotherapy and radiotherapy then had tamoxifen for 2.5 years. Due to gall bladder...
Hello everyone. I have opted for DIEP surgery using tissue from my stomach (assuming I can) I was just looking for some advice, thoughts or feelings from those who have had it done already. I have quite large boobs, and am NOT having a double...
Hi am new to the group and this month last year I had Diep flap surgery with breast reconstruction..I have recovered well ..am hoping to chat with anyone that’s had same op as I have swelling in my abdomen a possible bulge and would like some idea how...
