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Me again. Had a lumpectomy just over a week ago and the surgical pathology report didn't work in my favour. Results recommend that I have chemo. I'm concerned about the short and long term side effects. My dad died from this disease and we watched him...
Hi I had my surgery March last year had a lumpectomy after chemo then had radiotherapy now all these months on I keep getting a shooting pain/dull ache round my scar tissue has anyone else experienced anything like this please
Hello, I am new to the breast cancer community. I am currently about 10 weeks post op. At the end of the month I get a CT scan assessment to determine the radiotherapy. The cancer was first noticable as an inverted left nipple. I showed the GP and she...
Its been a year now since my left side mastectomy. I don't normally bother with a bra (as i was never blessed with big boobs anyway) so have been wearing vest tops, but I have my sisters wedding coming up and want to wear a nice dress, meaning a more...
Hi everyone, I’m 6 months in from surgery, hopefully all is going well apart from early morning stiffness! Assuming this is caused by Letrozole has anyone got any tips? Even turning over in bed feels like a marathon! Must say I’m usually pretty ok once...
Hi I had a lumpectomy at the beginning of December & went back to see consultant a week later who told me the cancer had not spread to my lymph nodes . I have noticed that the swelling in my breast has not gone down it feels like a bowling ball.. I just...
Hi, I had a mastectomy six months ago and I understand that everything went well. People tell me how brave I am, and how well I look. I know I’m lucky as it was caught in time and fingers crossed removed and gone for good. But I am so very tired, I...
Hi everyone, I got diagnosed in December. I've heard two chemotherapies. 've got my third one coming up in a wweek, andit's been a really hard struggle until now, Due to the chemo my kidneys are swollen, has anyone else experienced that? P.s I'm...
Hi everyone This is a bit of a long story - I'll try to be as brief as possible, but I'm hoping to get some advice or words of wisdom as I'm at a loss with my best friend. She lives 250 miles away from me & her family, so we don't see each other as...
Hello! I’m new here. I’ve finally finished all my treatments. I’ve planned a sun holiday to Crete in September (I’ll be 6 months clear by then). can anyone recommend holiday insurers? Many thanks in advance!
