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Hi I’m new on the forum, and I had surgery to remove a lump on 21st Feb. I was diagnosed with grade 2 Ductal cancer HER 2 negative. Unfortunately my wound has opened due to access fluid and made its way through my wound and ended up opening part of the...
Hello, I'm a week post mastectomy, healing fairly well but experiencing an upset stomach - has anyone else had the same thing? Is it just the body readjusting after anaesthetic and morphine? Thanks x
I'm two and a half weeks post mastectomy and dressing was finally removed 3 days ago. District nurse couldn't advise regarding care of the scar. I cant use anything that contains petroleum or paraffin which many do. Even Bio Oil contains " Paraffinum...
I’ve been taking Letrozole for 18 months and I’ve just started have leg pain in my muscles and nerve pain on my skin. Does anyone else have these issues?
saw my new consultant yesterday was clear in my head to have reconstruction with implant but after hearing pros and cons I am now unsure if to have implant or go flat. its a single mastectomy I have appointment next week to tell them my decision I am...
Hi - I am new here. Had BC - Invasive DCIS ER+ - in left side 3 years ago with lumpectomy and radiation therapy. Just had my 3 year mammo and had letter saying there are change son right side and need a biopsy. That's it no explanation what changes...
Hi all I read on this forum, or similar, recently that a side effect of Anastrozole was a painful right foot. I can't find the thread now and if someone can point me in the right direction I'll be very grateful. Thanks in advance! I also have that...
Hi all just a quick question, I'm thinking of having a tattoo on the inside of my wrist to symbolise the hard battle I have been through, finished all treatment in September last year , how long do you have to wait or indeed if you can have at all , any...
evening all, new here, this is all new to me! Had all my tests, got my diagnosis, was told needed more tests, now waiting for those results and then they will decide treatment plan. Haven’t told extended family or friends yet. Not sure what to say. Think...
Does anyone ever get days where they want to shut themselves off from the world and see abd talk to no one? I am having such a bad day..I can't stop crying and I can't bear the thought of seeing anyone of talking to them, even on the phone. I've tried...
