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Hi. Is anyone else getting pain in the ribs/breast 6 months after radiotherapy ended? It's a daily reminder of the breast cancer and it hurts when I run /gym but even at rest. A severe prickly pain which sometimes feels like a relentless stick poking...
I’m due to have an MRI scan to decide whether a double mastectomy is needed. I’m a bit claustrophobic and I’m worried about having a panic attack. Do they put you in feet first? How long does it normally take? Is it possible to be sedated. Any advice...
Had my first chemo session 10 days ago and today is the first day I've felt back to my normal self. The side effects of the chemo have been bad and hopefully when I see the oncologist next week he will be able to adjust the dosage. Another 5 sessions...
My heart felt awful on EC chemo LVEF done before that and after the 4 cycles revealed a reduction of 10% I’ve since had 2 more cycles of other chemo and my 3rd Phesgo tomorrow I will be getting another echo soon because I since started Phesgo...
I've got my lumpectomy on Wed 30 Nov. I was wondering what kind of time did it take others to feel well enough to do things? I'm in a local Rock Choir group and we've got lots of engagements coming up for Chr'mas. I've signed up for one on 4 Dec in hopes...
since I came home from hospital Thursday followed prescribed pain relief schedule etc but still bad pain between shoulder blades and one part in middle of back. They said could see no cancer in bones so I have to trust them but I am on long term treatment...
Morning all. I'm a 72 year old lady, living in a beautiful part of the world and .....Good news....I had BC 20 years ago and still here to tell the story. . Other news.... implants never been changed in 20 years other than for capsular contraction, which...
It’s the big day tomorrow! Having a lumpectomy and the surgeon said no driving for 7-10 days afterwards, presumably because it’s sore? I was just wondering how long people waited before getting back behind the wheel?
Just joined this forum. I have breast cancer, I found the lump in March, had clear result from mammogram in December earlier so the lump was small. Going through Chemo just had treatment 5 of the planned 6. Some rough days, some good, some very low mood...
Hello I think I have so much too say, so apologies in advance for the lengthy paragraph. I was diagnosed on the 23rd April this year with DCIS in right breast. Dr's recommendation and best way to eradicate was a lumpectomy. This was done on 14th...
