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Hi Understanding this is a long shot, BC suggested posting on here but don’t mean to scare anyone, what happened to me is very rare. Diagnosed with breast cancer after routine mammogram on the 14 th February, biopsies followed and surgery on the 31st...
Hi everyone I have just been diagnosed with tnbd grade 2 I after wait for mri then they will decide weather to do chemo first or the op I'm so scared anybody had the same cancer
I have been to the dentist today and got a denturl to fill the gaps. Oncologist appointment on Friday husband says it's too early because he has a heavy leaving do the night before then had to get to the lakes for a biking weekend with his mates. Told...
Hi I had a local wide excision and lymph node strip on Tuesday. I have a drain in my arm pit. The amount of fluid coming out has almost stopped. Should I continue vacuum and measuring till my appointment on tuesday? It really tickled and I felt a sucking...
Hi all I know this is a personal topic so hope nobody will be offended by me asking i finished chemo may 2021 am on Letrozole for the next 10 years having intercourse with my husband has been really painful I assumed it was because I’d been fast forwarded...
Hi lovelies... So I've started chemotherapy, and I told the nurse administering it I was taking them and she never mentioned not to take them. I've now been reading there are some you shouldn't take and some are OK. Then I read other things, so confusing...
Hi everyone, I had a WLE. and sentinel node biopsy in April last year, grade 2 ductal breast cancer and thankfully clear lymph nodes. I had radiotherapy and I’m on letrozole which gives me horrible aches and pains and the odd bit of aching in my breast...
Hi all, Currently having adjuvant chemotherapy for ER+ HER2+ Stage 3 BC. I had a PET CT scan prior to surgery, thankfully confirming no metastatic spread. All is going well. Today I received two letters: an appointment for a DEXA bone scan and one for...
Hi, 34 (F) recently attended GP as I’ve had constant pain in my armpit and to me feels swollen. I’ve also got some new puckering of my skin and then she could feel 2 lumps. She was very kind and referred to urgent breast clinic. That was 3 days...
Hello all quick refresh. I found a lump Sunday evening. Called nhs 111 for some advice who wanted me to go to the drs on Tuesday (damn those bank holidays). I got an appointment Tuesday where the dr confirmed the lump and has put me through for an urgent...
