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Since having treatment either from chemo or from the medication given to me before during and after my diagnosis I have developed quite bad foot pain I have mentioned it to my oncologist , gp and not really been given much help other than to excersice...
I am 58 and found my lump at the beginning of May. I was lucky enough to have the diagnostic tests only ten days later. My lumpectomy was on June 19, so only 2 1/2 weeks ago. It’s a while until my follow up so more waiting and healing. I am coping ok...
Hey guys. My mums been fighting secondary breast cancer since January 2016. She is a fighter. Until recently we’ve been told by her oncologist that they are not going to be able to offer much treatment. My world fell apart when I heard them words so I...
Hey there! I just wanted to share something you. I started my chemotherapy last Friday. I have a treatment every single week for the first 12 weeks. They're using a combination of Pembro, Paclitaxel, and EC. After that, it'll reduce to just one round...
Hi everyone. I have been reading through many of the posts already available on this forum for claiming PIP and it seems like a lot of people are being refused based on what is being recorded in the forms and from the Face to Face appointments that...
Anyone recently undergone a mastectomy and now recovering? It's been four weeks since mine and I'm still in a lot of pain, as I can only tolerate paracetamol which don't seemingly do much to alleviate the pain in the five wound sites I have. Feeling frustrated...
Hi I have my pre chemo assessment tomorrow with the nurse. I don't know what to expect but also what are good questions to ask?
Hi I had DiEP in February. All went well except for a granuloma in my belly button which is still weeping. Last week I found a lump in my TUMMY that felt like a marble - same size, shape and consistency as a marble. It's not near any of my scars....
hi, I have going into hospital for a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal on 12th July, I asked to meet with other women who had been through surgery and recovery to give me some idea of what to expect. I have talked to one lady who has had intensive...
Does anyone have pity party and then feel guilty about having one Sorry about the post, I was just having a moment and this is really not like me normally, and had the attitude to just get this thing done. I think it was because I'm coming up to the...
