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hello lovelies i received a gorgeous gift the other day from my friend and it was a mastectomy pillow. Included was a leaflet explaining that this was a free gift. You can request one for yourself or a friend. there was a lovely leaflet explaining...
Hi there . I'm new to the group and would love some feed back on returning to work after having a lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy . I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma grade 1 in February this year and had a lumpectomy and sentinel node...
Hi everyone, I'm a new member. Originally saw my GP after finding a lump that was initially diagnosed as a cyst then Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia (ALH) and then finally Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ (DCIS). I had an operation to remove it and then followed...
So it's done. Finding it challenging. Ok, early days, still in hospital. Feeling a bit sorry for myself. What was I thinking? Got to get well all over again. Like being back at square one. After the surgery I took a little peak. Initial impression was...
This is my first post ever on a forum so, hello. It has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride so far. Found a lump at beginning of March and diagnosed with TNC stage 2, grade 3, IDC. Usually, I’m on the other side of the NHS as a nurse practitioner who...
Hi. I've had breast conserving surgery on a very small grade 2 tumour. Lymph glands clear and a good margin round the tumour. It is now up to me to decide whether I have radiotherapy or not. How can I decide this?!
Hi everyone, I just wondered if anyone knew what the guidelines are for calcium supplementation when having 6 monthly zoledronic acid. I have been told different things by 2 BCNs and am now quite confused ! :) Thank you
I’m not sure what’s happening I had my breasts removed 6 months ago, I had chemo and after 14 weeks course I got sepsis from a new chemo. 6 months on every bone in my body hurts and movement in my arms and legs is getting harder and more painful. I’m...
Hi I was diagnosed at the beginning of March with invasive grade 2 lobular breast cancer. I am waiting to start chemotherapy and have been expecting an appointment letter this week but it has not come yet. My breast is getting very big and I'm really...
I am waiting for my appointment to go and have a mastectomy and my reconstruction is being done in 4 stages has anybody else had this done ?
