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so having my second treatment "the red devil" first one was horrendous sick for 5 days and no sleep, had tablets changed 5 times, had been told to start sickness tablets the next day, but I should have taken them when I got home. Should I start taking...
Hi, I'm TikkiB. I was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive lobular breast in early October this year. 2 biopsies and 1 MRI later, I am going in for a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy tomorrow. Have been feeling fairly pragmatic about it , and grateful for...
Hi everyone, I’m due to start my radiotherapy in 2 weeks ( I’ve had my planning app) but I’ve read about keeping the skin moisturised. Does anyone have any recommendations? I tried E45 but it made my skin feel itchy and a bit spotty. I’ve been using bio...
Hi I am due to have a unilateral mastectomy with the two stage expander implant. I have been offered the CPX saline or Becker implant. I have tried to research them and it is very confusing. Anybody have any experience of either type of implant please...
Sorry if I'm not replying to messages I'm hopeless with internet and I'm trying to learn how to navigate my way around the site. I'm a bit of a dinosaur I'm afraid. Love from unagh x
Hi I have post surgery bras and chemo hats. All in great condition. Took them to Oncology yesterday they’re not interested. Any ideas what I can do with them?
So im having a single mastectomy with immediate reconstruction using an implant my question is what are you’re must haves that you needed for after surgery ? … things that maybe you didn’t think of at the time but then thought I could of used ! I’ve saw...
I’ve elected to have a lumpectomy as my cancer is 17mm from the MRI, will this leave me lobbsided? Thinking I’ve made the wrong choice ♀️
Hi Had surgery over 2 weeks ago Struggling mentally and physically Trying to do normal things, but my body telling me to slow down Not sleeping great , and not back to work yet have a very physical job so no chance there yet Any advice please...
Just found out yesterday. Wow, I wasn’t expecting that. Feels like my bus has stopped, I feel sorry for the people around me.
