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Hello all, how long is a normal wait time between diagnosis to first chemo session? Everything moved so fast at the breast clinic! Diagnosis Tuesday, scans Wednesday, clip placed on tumour Friday, heart scan Saturday. All I have been hearing about...
Hi everyone, I had a lumpectomy and full node clearance in 2021, went on to develop lymphoedema in my left arm. This was controlled by my wonderful lymphoedema nurses and I now wear a compression sleeve and glove every day which keeps it under control...
Hi there Has anyone tried hypnotherapy to help with coping and changing mindset to think / feel positive? I've used hypnotherapy before for other life issues and it works really well for me. Was looking for recommendations, as there's obviously a...
Hi all, I'm new here after a recent diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer. Luckily it was detected before it spread to my lymph nodes. Chemo to start asap and then lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy. I am a single mum with 3 teenagers, 2 of them...
Hi. I have my first dexa scan on Friday and was wondering what to expect as I’ve not been given much info. Are you allowed to wear metal? Do you have to get naked/half clothed/fully clothed? How long for results? What is the treatment if bone density...
Hello. I had a core biopsy at Guys hospital last Monday 23rd Feb. The radiologist has told me the most likely outcome is cancer, but i'm wondering if anyone has any experience with Guys and how long they took to get Biopsy results back. They've said...
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed in 2021, had chemo for 5 months. Then a double mastectomy followed my radiotherapy. My active treatment was all finished by September 2022. I spent the next year panicking over every headache, tummy ache, achy muscle as my...
Hi, I’m new to this group, apologies if I’m unclear or not posting in the right place. My sister had breast cancer at the age of 46, 15 years ago. She’s had back pain since September and has been to GP many times, given diagnosis of sciatica amongst other...
I am due to start my radiotherapy tomorrow. I don't know why but I am scared about it. I know it's not going to hurt. 2 surgeries and I was not this apprehensive. Anything I should know?
Hi all, I have been on letrozole for nearly 6 months now and I’m struggling with the aches and pains. I am just so stiff. There waa a period at the end of last year that it eased off but it’s ramped back up again. Has anyone found anything to help...
