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Hi everyone, hope everyone is doing ok. I've just got my date for my mastectomy, I'll be having an immediate reconstruction with an implant. I know I won't be able to drive for 4 weeks but after the first two weeks I can be a passenger in the rear so...
I finished radiotherapy 5 months ago. Now the breast is swollen and hard and the skin is leathery. I spoke to a breast care nurse who said it sounds like lymphoedema. I have been referred to the lymphoedema clinic and just received a letter asking me...
My almost 5cm tumour shrinked after chemotherapy and MRI is showing nothing now I need to make a decision between lumpectomy LICAP and radiotherapy vs mastectomy. At first I thought it is an easy decision but now having second thoughts. I don’t want...
Hi, I've just joined this community although I have been living with metastatic breast cancer for 21 months. Just over 2 months ago I started getting severe head pains and bouts of dizziness, some which would knock me off my feet. I was due see my oncologist...
Hi ladies and gents if there is any , I've recently been diagnosed with Secondary Breast Cancer and Im also on blood thinning injections . Can anyone tell me if I can get Travel Insurance and if so which company is the best ?
I’ve got to have chemotherapy and I was just wanting some stories on people who have had cold capping and whether it’s effective? Also, anyone who has got a wig please can you let me know where you got your wigs from in case cold capping doesn’t work...
Hi all, I have my appointment with the Breast Clinic on Thursday since finding a lump 2 weeks ago. I was wondering what is your experience of how much you find out on the day? I know I will be having probably a mammogram and ultrasound and maybe a biopsy...
Its been 5 months since I finished radiotherapy. Now my breast is swollen , hard and I have thickening around lower part of my breast. I spoke to the breast care nurse who has referred me to a lymphodema nurse. I have just had a letter to say I have an...
Hello I was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer in January 2023, started EC chemo in February and have had four cycles. I am about to start Paxitaxal weekly next week and Phesgo three weekly. I have a holiday booked for early October, which...
Hi everyone, This is my first chat ...took me a while to work out what to do as not great at this technology stuff, but glad I made it...so hello from me. I was diagnosed with breast cancer last week and it is wonderful to know there is support out...
