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Anyone else suffer from this? Also breast pain and out of breathe
Evening.. Not sure if anyone able to advise. In January after seeing consultant I was advised that I would be given pre menopausal hormone treatment after surgery etc. (52 and last period March 22 then mirena fitted) Since had said surgery and thecresults...
Hi everybody, I had a bilateral mammoplasty a week ago. The pain from the incisions was miminal but when I touch the dressings and especially the tape, my skin feels sore and bruised. I need to keep these dressings on for another week and don't want to...
Hi there I’ve I’ve been taking letrozole for eight weeks. As with others, I have a very aching, joints, bloating, nausea, difficulty sleeping, tiredness, blotchy, thirsty dry skin, headaches, and dreadful brain fog. I already take some vitamins and...
Hello again. I starting chemo in March and had a few questions about the cold cap. 1. I understand if I want to use one I need to buy one. Where do you get it from? Are there different types? 2. Should I get one now or after my appointment with the...
Hello, I've been diagnosed 3 wks ago. Had an MRI which has shown further suspect sites on both breasts, so waiting for an ultrasound and I think further biopsies. I've not had any time other than initial diagnosis with consultant and am nervous about...
Has anyone gone on holiday abroad and taken Capecitabine with them? Worried about being arrested for drug dealing at the airport
Hey everyone, diagnosed today with the above. Plan is to start chemo for 4 months then surgery. I have two young children. Mixed emotions at the moment. Mass is 5.5cm and has spread to lymph nodes. Awaiting mri and Ct to see if it’s gone anywhere...
I have had 2 chemo sessions now with the cold cap and my hair feels and looks dry and brittle. Can anyone tell me what my hair will be like once treatments have finished as I have heard the texture of my hair won’t improve. Like to know now so I can make...
Hey lovelies, I’m going to have a bit of a pity party! I finished radiotherapy about ten days ago, previously had lumpectomy for two tumours then a re excision, and I have been taking Letrozole for about four weeks. Yesterday and today are the worst I...
