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Hi all this is on behalf of my mother..I’m a 6 year survivor…she is 77 years & had lumpestcomy no lymph node involvement & approx 3 cm lump they said all got out but it was a grade 3 ..she goes to see the oncologist tomorrow we’re hoping radiotherapy...
I love this form has helped me get through this journey. I have gone through a mastectomy recovered and on Letrozole and have radiotherapy coming up. I had an oncology appointment last week and mentioned that I was struggling with Letrozole. Sweating...
Hi, I've been on Letrozole for around 18 months and the fatigue has worsened and is really affecting me day to day. If I go for even a small walk, I am wiped out for the rest if the day and usually have to lie down. I don't have the energy to prepare...
Hey everyone I know I’m not the first and sadly won’t be the last, but I have 2 more cycles of chemo and immunotherapy before having surgery and my right breast removed along with something more in my armpit as that’s where the little blighter is hiding...
Morning all. Spent last night feeling low and confused. Apologies if this is a long one. Had a mastectomy in December. Pathology showed spread to sentinel node in Jan. Started chemo in Feb. Picked up an infection after first round and was diagnosed with...
Hi i am currently taking Abemaciclib, luckily without any serious side effects. The hospital are expecting me to travel every fortnight just to collects the meds. Is this normal practice? I am not even getting checked over whilst there, no blood pressure...
I have been strugging with Letrozole aches and pains and oncologist moved me to Anaztrozole which a week in feels even worse. I play high impact sport and it's really doing my head in (age 56). I worry about loss of bone density and wondered if I was...
Hi I have triple neg breast cancer and am being treated with chemo I thought I’d share my journey so far as it may helps others in their own upcoming treatment and give some insight as to what to expect. Everybody will have a different journey so this...
Hi, Recently joined the group - HER2 +, ER+, have had surgery to remove 1.5mm tumor and 2 lymph nodes, having port fitted tomorrow and feeling quite scared and nervous. How long does the process take,as I understand they also need to do an XRay after...
Hello can anyone shed some light please.I was diagnosed with IDC a few months ago.The lump is large and i was informed from biopsy that there is Axillary positive involvement too. I had CT of Thorax and organs and i am awaiting bone scan. I have just...
