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Hello, I am due to start radiotherapy on Tuesday for 3 weeks after having bilateral diep breast reconstruction surgery in Nov '22. Ive had radiotherapy in the past in 2001 after a breast lumpectomy so I'm not too concerned about it really it's about...
Hi my hair is growing back and it's frizzy and curly. Can't seem to find a product to embrace the curls but without the frizzy. Does anyone have any ideas for both a pre drying one or one I can apply to dry hair please? I'm glad its growing back but...
Hi there, I have been taking letrozole for two weeks - bilateral thearputic mammoplastomy in November, one lymph node affected but low onco score. Radiotherapy for 15 days, and letrozole for 10 years - and already my knees grind when I bend. I’m getting...
Just started taking this today. How are you finding this medication and any side effects? I'm also on Letrozole and Ibandronic acid, which are playing havoc with my poor joints and muscles, but have been assured that this will settle down in three...
Hi everyone, just had my left breast removed. I don’t particularly want to wear prothesis but as my remaining breast is large (e cup) I was hoping to find a bra to wear that would minimise it comfortably and fit across the area where the breast has been...
I had a wonderful experience at the breast clinic, my doctor was one of the loveliest doctors I think I've ever seen. And I have some good news and some big questions marks which means I'm not out of the woods yet and I'm certainly not discharged. ...
Hi I've been called for my 3 yearly cervical screening test next week and although I am now 2 years post menopause I recently started letrizole a few months ago which is reducing my hormone levels due to estrogen receptive breast cancer. I am a bit...
Hi I've recently been changed to Tamoxifen from Letrozole due to joint pains & high cholesterol but finding that my blood pressure is now elevated (always had low bp before treatment) it was a bit high on Letrozole but higher now ( even more as I'm...
Hi all, i was diagnosed with invasive ductal and lobular breast cancer early November. I had my op on the 20th December, it took a good 3 weeks for the pain/discomfort to ease but it's much easier now. The worst part was from the cut under my arm and...
I started T in September and the side effects are driving me nuts. From what I see the brands that I have each month is different. It is only since I have been on what appears to be mainly USA Face Book page for T users that specific Brands can be ordered...
