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Hi my op was 9 weeks today. Just wondering if anyone else was still sore and very uncomfortable after 9 weeks. My implant is rippled and feels soft and squidgy at cleavage. It is hard at armpit side. Theres is still a small scab on one part of the...
Hi I was diagnosed with st 3 breast cancer on 28th Feb, I’ve since had an mri where they found another lump in the same breast. So today I’ve been offered either a lumpectomy with a reconstruction implant or a mastectomy, I’ve got to decide by tomorrow...
Pain in breast where cancer was removed. Is this normal as it has only started after three months after operation. On Letrozole
I have only been on anastrozole for 3 days and I have had horrendous dreams.so much so it is 3am here and I darent go back to sleep. Has anyone else found this please
Hi I’m just wondering if anyone is experiencing different side effects with different manufacturers of anastrozole. I’ve been taking it for a year and at times I experience different side effects which seems to coincide with a new prescription and different...
Hi all, I have been taking Letrozole for a month now and noticed that my hair has gone very thin. Has anyone else experienced this and if so what’s the best shampoo and conditioner to use to rectify the problem.
I'm into the Royal Marsden for surgery tomorrow, scared stiff but want to get it over and done with. small lump. caught early, i have had the magseed pro inserted. A bit sore mainly I'm worried about what to expect tomorrow?
Hello Diagnosed 7th Feb, operation is 30th to remove cancer and 4 lympth nodes. No idea on further treatment, terrified of what's to come but staying positive. Haven't been told that much and feel the NHS is very slow but I'm guessing that's the...
Hey, first post here. I was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer HER2 positive and estrogen positive a few weeks ago and treatment starts in a few weeks. I'm 43 and split from my wife in the early autumn. So I'm on my own and had just been...
Hello everyone, I noticed a dimple in the side of my breast New Year’s Eve 22 booked a appointment with my doctor asap. Since then I’ve had various tests etc & on 15/2/23 I had a simple mastectomy. They removed a 10cm mass which I’ve been told is borderline...
