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Hello just recovering from surgery
Hi All, I have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer Stage 2 on Thursday. I am age 50. I am hoping to chat with other members. Just saying Hi x
Hello all, I had my surgery on Monday and since Thursday I've developed some kind of rash mainly at the back of my legs, calfs and upper part of bottom. Any advice on how to deal with it will be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Hello Everyone, I'm Rosie, I recently got diagnosed with a breast Sarcoma. It's been so painful and growing so quickly. I only got my diagnosis about a month ago, and now my mastectomy is happening in two days. I'm obviously terrified, I'm worried about...
Hi, I had a left breast lumpectomy and sentinel lymph nodes removed yesterday, the surgeon managed to do it from one incision so grateful for that as I was worried about effects on my arm. I had a bad night due to pain and swelling and bruising coming...
I had my first chemo 3 weeks ago and used a cold cap to try and prevent hair loss. In the last 4 days I have lost a huge amount of hair from all over. I don't have patches so I think it's thinning. I have really bad pain in my scalp, even my hair moving...
Has anyone been suffering tailbone pain? During my chemo it seemed to go everywhere I was in agony and could barely walk. Post chemo it’s now coccyx pain. Any one else?
Hi, Has anyone has issues taking Letrozole due to lactose intolerance? I’ve only been on it a week but I got so miserable yesterday I skipped it and I feel a million times better today. I am getting stomach pains, headache, going hot and cold, and had...
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with the above and am waiting on my oncology appointment. My treatment is to be confirmed but more than likely it's chemo first with immunotherapy them surgery then radiotherapy, I will find out later today. It's been hard...
Hi all, im 8 months in from lumpectomy and 5x radiotherapy, thankfully no chemotherapy. All managed fairly well or as expected anyway. It’s the Letrozole for me, been taking for 6 months last 3 on Accord as requested by me but it’s the night time aches...
