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Hello to all you good people here ! Some background : I live and work in the UK for the past ten years. We never took out a private health insurance, so I've had to come "home" to My EU Country to get treatment. My husband took a new job in another...
Hi, I was told yesterday that I have DCIS following a routine mammogram and subsequent investigations & biopsy. I'm still trying to take it all in - I'm outwardly upbeat and so glad I had the mammogram but I'm terrified of surgery (well specifically...
Hello I had the wired procedure 2 weeks ago. I feel very tired I use to be really on the go. My energy levels very low. I have the appointment with the consultant in 2 weeks as they took some tissue samples. A bit nervous.
Hi, I’m new to the group. I’m 44 and had surgery in September for breast cancer (lumpectomy) and 10 radiotherapy sessions in November. l coped well with the diagnosis and treatment but now I look well and back at work I’m struggling to cope. I feel...
Dear all, I’m finding this wait so difficult. I’ll have fat removed from both inner thighs and my good breast reduced as not enough thigh tissue. It could be a 10 hour operation. I was initially told to “expect the worst” when GP examined my lump...
Just finished 3 cycles of FEC and I am week after DPT and feel so differently. can someone share your experience. this is my first post on here. Not really sure where to start
I've found these books really useful recently: The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer - How to Feel Empowered and Take Control by Professor Trisha Greenhalgh & Dr Liz O'Riordan Get Your Oomph Back - A guide to Exercise after a Cancer Diagnosis by Carolyn...
Hello, I am almost 2 weeks post op after a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. I am currently off work as is my husband, to look after the children and house. I have 3 boys and they are all very loud and it is very draining to be completely honest. ...
Hi All I had mastectomy with immediate reconstruction. I am 6 weeks post op and still having problems. My incision won’t close up so I have a hole in the centre . My consultant has seen me every week since the surgery and tried various things and different...
I had my lumpectomy and sentimental node removal on 16th February. Just had an appointment through to see a different consultant for my follow up on 15th March, so 4 weeks after the surgery. I believe all being well (clear margins and nodes hopefully...
