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Hello, this is the 1st time I'm posting on here. Thought I'd introduce myself as I slowly get to grips with the new norm and to expect the unexpected. I am waiting for my surgery due 16th May to have a stage 1 lump removed for it to be tested and decided...
On the countdown to end of chemo and a girls break to Spain. 2 questions I am wanting advice on. 1 does anyone have any particular suncream they would recommend. I know has to be high factor 2 how soon after chemo can I swim? I will of had my picc...
Hi my names sam im 55 yesrs old and have just been told i need a single mascetomy. Not going to lie im so scared as this news came out of no where. I feel like its not happening to me and im watching from above. Is this a. Normal feeling? Would like support...
Hi all, I just had my first cycle of Docetaxal after 4 x EC. I had the normal side effects with EC but this is me on day 4 after 1st Doc and my body is aching all over! Can anyone advise if this will get better?
I had my surgery just over 3 weeks ago and had an appointment today Luckily all 8 of the lymph nodes they removed were negative for cancer. They are gonna do an oncotype DX test to decide if I need chemo or not. As well as hormone therapy and radiation...
Hi I am now just over 5months from mastectomy and implant. The pain had pretty much gone but the last few days I am feeling pretty sore at the top of implant. Can feel the ache all the time and when I touch between top of implant and breastbone it...
I am sorry to be posting but I have now had enough! 2 operations and facing chemo and radiotherapy based on a clumsy letter from another hospital telling me I will have a blood test then return home for a telephone call. No advice of contact or why blood...
Hi all, I have had three rounds of EC and rounds 2 and 3 have shown raised liver levels. After round 2 went up to 160 delaying treatment for a week. I am due to start my new Paclitaxel/Carboplatin treatment tomorrow and had my bloods done today - liver...
I had a picc line put in about 10 days ago. It was sore at first but it felt better once I had the dressing changed and chemo put through it. I have found I get a sore lower arm . I’m not sure what to expect but I feel I can’t use my arm as normal. Has...
I had single left breast mastectomy on the 19th I have expander fitted as part of my reconstruction and I have a drain which will be in till this Thursday . I am a bit worried as feel like my whole body is swelling up and I am getting a lot of spots has...
