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Just had my first round of TC which didn't go very good. Firstly they couldn't find a vein then they couldn't fit the correct size needle, so had to use normal size which made it a very long day, now I will have to have a pic line fitted. Then I had a...
So in  5 days time I have the operation to remove the tumour - randomly known as Ian. Why in the last few days have I become incredibly tired and emotional ?? Did anyone else feel the same?
Six months into my Journey with Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer. Three Ops ending in Mastectomy. Now very confused and worried about side effects of Zoledronic acid and Abedmaciclib which has been offered after Radiotherapy. Terrified of making the wrong...
Hi, I’m wide awake and feeling numb. I should be having a lumpectomy and lymph node removal later today but I’ve tested positive for covid. honestly have no idea what to think or do about what happens next
Has anyone taken part in the atnec trial? Where only effected lymph nodes are removed to minimize surgery? I cant find anything online anywhere were real people have spoken about success or failure I dont want to agree to something and give myself a higher...
Finished my chemo nearly 8 weeks ago and finger nails have finally stopped being sore, still look like they are bleeding under the nail, one nail on one hand and the thumb nail one on the other hand became infected, swelled up, bright red and so painful...
I have just come out of my 5yr remission and am sorting travel insurance. Question - when was last treatment? Does this mean surgery/radiotheraoy or when I stopped taking anastrazole? Don't want to risk giving wrong answer.
Hi New to the group, thought I would say hello. I was diagnosed with hormone positive, receptor negative breast cancer in early July, had my lumpectomy in August and 2 lymph nodes removed - thankfully the lump was small and the cancer hadn’t spread...
I’m having a lumpectomy and sentenal node biopsy on 2nd December. Any idea how many stitches there will be?
Hi all, Five and a half years down the line I’m still here and discharged from cancer care. Due to a variety of reasons, not least that the hospital lost me and then COVID, I had a delayed LD Flap reconstruction in November last year. Is there anyone...
