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I saw my oncologist for the first time last Friday she said that I would start treatment within four weeks. Got letters today to see her Tuesday and have picc line fitted Wednesday. Far quicker than expected. Husband has asked me to leave our house as...
I have mild Lymphoedema in the left arm which I mostly ignore. However, in this recent hot weather I've had to start wearing my compression sleeve and glove. Rather worried it is swelling too much!!!! I've been a bit neglectful. Plus, it's even hotter...
Just got diagnosis 3 days ago & full of fear about all that lies ahead. How does anyone stay positive?
Biopsies came back as positive for cancer in the tumor and nodes samples. The type is hormone related lobular. At the moment it's stage 2 but I'm having a CT and MRI on Wednesday to check on spread. I'll need a Masectomy on the right side. Not sure if...
Hello there, I’m new here. Diagnosed recently with Stage 2 Lobular cancer and have surgery end of June. I’ve signed up for full mastectomy and a Braxon implant plus lymph node removal and biopsy to check it is actually Stage 2. After a lot of thought...
Hi everyone and thank you for letting me join this group. I was diagnosed around 5 weeks ago with stage one/grade 2 bc . HER2- /ER8 PR8? Think that’s right All seemed optimistic until MRI showed further areas of concern and has biopsies last week...
I finished chemo last July. Then radiotherapy October. I have to have treatment every 6mths for about 5yrs to stop the Cancer coming back. HOWEVER....I can be fine one day. Then TOTALLY out of the blue I have a day that I'm wiped out !!! I literally...
You couldn't make this up. Yesterday was meant to be my surgery day (Mastectomy, SLNB and pap flap reconstruction). I woke up with a slightly tickly throat. I took a covid test and it was positive. My first time too. I haven't heard back from my care...
Hello , I have joined the group knowing that I am not alone and hope to find comfort and strengh ... Had a lump removed TN aggressive grade 3 .. start chemo in 2 weeks , type 2 diabetic so I know greater risks... very anxious .
Have been taking the arimadex for two weeks getting really constipated I have a good diet plenty of fruit and veg l drinking water and exercise walking . Taking latulose but still struggling anyone find this any solution would be great
