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Hi, I am a first time user of this site, i was told that I have breast cancer yesterday. I am a retired nurse so understand the process for surgery etc and told my hubby and close family and explained it to them very matter of factly and said that I am...
Just been diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer but am suitable for a lumpectomy. Am worried about the potential side effects of the radiotherapy and wondering if a mastectomy would be the better option. Can anyone help with their experiences please...
I've recently been diagnosed with DCIS and was told last week that I need a mastectomy. As a 38D I'd like to go for immediate reconstruction, so trying to decide between an implant or analogus, probably from my abdomen. Breast surgeon said either is suitable...
I found a lump in my right breast a couple of weeks ago. I was referred to the breast clinic on 12/06/2023 and had mammograms, ultrasound and a biopsy. They took me straight upstairs to a private room where they said “ so sorry to tell you it’s cancer...
Hi there. I joined this group a while back but haven't used it much. I had a liumpectomy in December 2021 followed by radiotherapy and hormone treatment. Even after all this time I suffer from debilitating fatigue. The part I hate most is the awful tired...
I’ve been taking Letrozole for five days and the joints in my hands are so painful. I don’t think I can keep taking it. I’m taking it as my breast cancer is oestrogen fed. Feeling really down just now.
Hi all, A couple of (maybe silly) questions going round my head. I'm seeing BC nurse next Wednesday but I'm a bit impatient and I'm trying really hard to avoid Dr Google. I've got two lumps in left breast 11mm Stage 2 & 21 mm Stage 3 both IDC and...
Seeing oncologist today. I was told last week 3 to 4 weeks before chemo due to being very busy. I took this to mean that I had time to recover from dentisry. So last weekend walked my rescue dogs twice. quite a lot of partying. Got a phone call yesterday...
I was diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer in Decmeber last year. It's been a bumpy road and I'm due to start chemo on the next 2 to 3 weeks. I can genuinely say I'm mostly positive and just really want to get started with treatment. I really hope this...
Good morning lovely people I have just joined. I had a mastectomy in February and they reconstructed using my skin tissue from my stomach. Since I started tamoxifen I have had awful bloating and loss of appetite. I stopped taking tamoxifen 5 days ago...
