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Just found out yesterday. Wow, I wasn’t expecting that. Feels like my bus has stopped, I feel sorry for the people around me.
I am having my 1st appointment with oncologist on Thursday for radiotherapy. Do they tell you a date and are you allowed to change it. I really don't want to start radiotherapy till after 23rd December as going on family holiday on 10th and I don't want...
Hi all, I've had an MRI 2 weeks go and had to chase the BCN team today for the results/ appointment to discuss them, as had not heard anything back. Appt with the surgeon has now been scheduled for next week. I was initially told by the BCN team I...
Hi everybody, I'm starting my chemo next week. I've had a bad week seeing the oncologist and discussing my treatment plan. I was asked if I wanted to consider the cool cap regarding hair loss, I was looking for some advice like is it worth it. I will...
Hi I am 5 days post op mastectomy and confused, scared and don’t know what happens next
Hi everyone, I am going to start by telling you a bit from my story. This summer I have been diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. I consider myself lucky because I could find the lump early, by myself. I knew from the first moment that it was cancer...
Has anybody else have this?
Hi All, just been confirmed that I do have breast cancer although they are not sure on lymph node involvement (have to go for a third lymph node biopsy tomorrow) and waiting on ct scan. The dr told me, they think it is either mastoplastic BC, which is...
Hi everyone I have finished chemo and had a lumpectony all clear with clear margins and clear lymph nodes, yay!!! However the biopsy from my surgery shows my cancer is metaplastic , has anyone had similar diagno is? Thankyou in advance
Hi all, I’m just getting ready for bed and packing my bag ready for my first chemo cycle tomorrow. I’m feeling so apprehensive. I’ve been given so much information so am well informed but I just don’t know how I am going to feel. Cancer is a world of...
