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I I am 64 years old and I just found a lump in my left Brest I got an hospital appointment Friday and I not looking forward to it there as been a lot of Brest cancer in the family not close family but 5 of my cousins have had it to have passed away from...
Hi my name is Annette and tomorrow I go to find out if I have Brest cancer I have a lung in my left Brest and my left arm as been hurting for a long time now as any one else had pain in the left are as well mine is not so much of a pain but an aching...
Hi I posted for the first time the other day but haven’t introduced myself. I have been told that I have breast cancer from my initial biopsy. Still waiting on Her2 results to say whether I will have treatment then surgery or vice versa. From the very...
Hi I just had a second op to remove the rest of my lymph nodes they sent me home the same day. I am sleeping all the time and have a slight headache and feeling sick. I have not eaten very much is this usual. thanks for any help
I'm back...had my bone scan today, long day lots of hanging around. So now I wait for those results and the CT scan. I'm hoping there is no spread and I don't need anymore scans or xrays. I feel like shit putting it plainly,. Yes I know I'm having the...
Hi. I’ve just been diagnosed with osteoporosis and am due to start on Alendronic Acid tablets. Would appreciate any advice please. I’m also taking Anastrozole and vitamin D tablets. Many thanks
Well had a call today from my consultant about the area in my breast that they were unable to biopsy., They thought I might have to go back and try a different method to get it. Thankfully she showed mammogram to rest of team and they appear not to be...
Hi everyone, I finished my treatment (for oestrogen+ BC) just over a year ago and my first mammogram has come back clear so all good news but I was just wondering how others are coping post treatment? I am back working now and my life has resumed back...
Just thought I would check in with all you lovely people. I’m two years on since surgery followed by radiotherapy and wanted to offer reassurance to all that are just at the start of this dreadful roller coaster. You will get through it, survival rates...
Hi all, I had my breast surgery last June (lumpectomy) no radiotherapy or chemotherapy needed. Was told was a good idea to take hormone treatment so was put on Letrozole. Sick to death of all the side effects, brain fog, dreadful fatigue, insomnia,...
