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Hello everyone, I'm 2 weeks post Lumpectomy and Sentinel Node Removal. I've been moisturising both wounds but the last few days I have had pain in both areas almost feels like a tightening, burning sensation and was wondering if that is down to the...
Hi all. I decided I'd have to go back to work, i work in carehomes for an agency. I was starting to struggle, money wise, so decided to go back to work, just 6hrs once a week& go from there. I had a mastectomy in June & felt physically OK. In fact...
I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in February. I had neo-adjuvant chemotherapy followed by a mastectomy on 2nd September. Its been a very emotional journey. I've tried to stay positive throughout treatment for the sake of my 12 year old son....
My name is Marie. I am almost 78 years of age and had right breast and lymph nodes removed in January this year, followed by radiotherapy. I was told at diagnosis that it was very aggressive type of breast cancer. After radiotherapy I took Letrozole for...
So mastectomy and reconstruction Monday bricking it. Advice please
Hi everyone, I had lumpectomy in February (stage 2 dcis her2+), finished chemotherapy and radiotherapy and am getting herceptin injections every three weeks. I am also on tamoxifen. Now in the last three weeks I have developed pain around the breast...
Hi I had a zolendronic acid infusion a week and a half ago. It's because my dexa scan indicated I was border line osteoporosis and I'm on letrozole for 5 years. The night after the infusion I collapsed on the floor and couldn't move. My sons and husband...
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 1, grade 1 breast cancer on 03.10.22. I have since had various biopsies, MRI, and US as there were other areas they wanted to investigate. It seems that there is another area of cancer in the same breast. However, when...
Hello everyone, I have just received the news that I have Her2 positive breast cancer. I caught my lump early it is only 17mm but I still have to have the lumpectomy, chemo and radiotherapy. Anyone else going through this and does this ever go away...
I remember so well when all I had to think about was my breast cancer diagnosis, December 17th last year. Was petrified of the lumpectomy etc. Lost my husband Graham suddenly (aged 65) June 11th 2022. Trying to find a way forward with life now, but all...
