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Hi, me again. Do you get a waterproof shower cover gorgeous your picc line from NHS or do you have to buy them? Thankyou ️ ️
So I have just been referred back on fast track to the breast clinic, I was discharged 3 years ago and haven’t had any follow up since just before the pandemic as I had bilateral masectomy. I have developed a lesion in the flap area of my left reconstructed...
No idea, if this will help but thought it might be of interest to those on anti-estrogen medication First brain-based drug for hot flushes A first-of-its-kind drug to treat menopausal hot flushes without hormones has been approved in the United States...
nvmd, thank u
I'm having a mastectomy soon and need to book time off work. How much time off should I book? Is 2 weeks enough? I wfh so don't need to be that energetic . But it's my right breast and I'm right handed I'm wondering about recovery time. Anyone have...
Hi I am Nikki and it is my first time on the site. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on the 3rd February after finding a lump on the 16th january. I have a type 2 hormone cancer. I was coping okay a few wobbles along the way but I was more positive than...
I have a skin lesion in my DIEP flap that was done almost 5 years ago, I had an appointment yesterday at the clinic and they think it is probably a fat necrosis , but they took a biopsy just in case. I am interested to hear from anyone that has had...
Hi, I’m new to group, I’m currently supporting my mom through reoccurring TNBC with secondary in her lungs. My moms currently being tested to see if she compatible to have capecitabine. I was wondering if anyone else has been put on capecitabine and...
I have recently had a DCIS and heard last week that I’ve got more precancerous cells and have to have a mastectomy. I was told I can have reconstruction at the same time and last night saw the plastic surgeon who gave me two options to have a more simple...
Hi Is anyone getting issues with stomach bloating on Abemaciclib and Anastrozole combo ? So uncomfortable and no tablets seem to help
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