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Just been told that I have breast cancer. My sister who is a nurse asked if I was getting much sleep. I have been fine and not worrying. I am fairly stoic about it and not thinking about it much just getting on with life. Is this a normal reaction?...
Hi the clinic i had my biopsy (9 aug) at rang on Monday with the results, invasive stage 2 breast cancer. but my hospital appoitment isnt until 1st september to see the specialist and get a full diagnosis and re surgery and radiotherapy. Waiting is of...
Hi all, I hope you are doing well today! This is my day 2 after my first AC infusion and I woke up in the morning with my cheeks red but no rush. Anyone with similar experience? Any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Morning all Just wondered if someone could help me please in relation to hair growth and how long people left it before getting their hair dyed. My hair started to grow back when I switched chemo types and it's been growing now for about 12 weeks...
Hi everyone Today is my 2nd day at home 1st day I stayed in bed the whole day for no other reason than I knew if I got up I'd be bound to do something I shouldn't hahahaha and of course I was tired, my head didn't feel quite connected either. Today...
I had delayed reconstruction on the 15/08/2023 everything was fine and I was probably doing a bit more than I should then all of a sudden sharp pain in the middle of my chest like a ripping sensation. Day 2 after this has happened the pain is still there...
Evening, Relatively new here. Does anyone used Reishi Mushroom as a supplement. Or heard it can be beneficial with BC Thanks in advance
Evening! long story short, mum had breast cancer in 2014 followed by a double mastectomy. I fought to have the cancer gene test done and they refused, despite an extensive history of breast and many other cancers in my mums family. fast forward to...
Hi all, This is my first post, I've had my surgery and now waiting to start chemo in 2 weeks. My breast care nurse mentioned I would be offered abemaciclib so I brought this up with my oncologist. She seemed reluctant to discuss it and said we would...
A brief history; I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year at 41, have been through a mastectomy, removal of lymph nodes, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and have been started on Letrozole and Zoladex. I had an appointment with the oncologist earlier...
