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Hi there, this is the first time that I have made a post or comment on this blog. I do however read a lot of the discussions and have found them to be really helpful. I am needing some much needed advice and help please. In dec 2020 I was diagnosed with...
Hello... I feel a little bit unworthy of writing on here...as i dont know i have anything yet ..I cant stop crying and thinking the worst...I have some symptoms and an appointment on wednesday, ive just spoken with the samaritans..but id welcome...
Hi. It has been 2yrs since my diagnosis and although I am getting back to normal, my feet are far from it. The soles of my feet and toes are still fairly numb and recently, when I massage them, which I do daily, they feel wrinkly underneath, as if I am...
Hi, I'm hoping that I'm in the correct forum for support and to chat and hopefully be able to give support in the future once I get my head around my daughter just being diagnosed with breast cancer. Where does everybody start? We are lost!
Hi everyone I was diagnosed in June, have had mammography, scan, ultrasound with biopsy & insert I was diagnosed with grade 2 ductal I have chosen to have a lumpectomy with therapeutic mammoplasty & reduction mammoplasty Has anyone else been through...
Hello I'm new here my husband has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is having a mastectomy on Monday
Hi everyone, my mum was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer last June (2022), she has had 2 surgeries, 6 months chemo, 3 months radio and is now having fortnightly injections - and is ready for a holiday! Travel insurance is a minefield, we have read...
Chemo 3/12 done 1/4 way through. Bloods totally normal. Lumps in neck shrinking. I’m feeling really good, just like I did when treatment started working 4 years ago, after I was first diagnosed. I’m quite emotional It was also very moving to be able...
Hi I get my pre op assessment on the 18th this month and I can't get it out of my head that while I'm waiting for the op there's a time bomb ticking away inside me. I wonder how quick cancer cells grow??
Hi everyone, So i had a mastectomy without reconstruction 6 weeks ago and recovering really well with no chemo or radio required, then to my horror I found a lump in my other breast 2 days ago. Called hospital and nurse rang back to give me an appointment...
