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Hi I’ve had 5 years clear but now have recurrence in the same breast and have opted for simple mx Not sure how I’ll be after the op and wondering if anyone’s got advice about travelling home and wearing a seatbelt or how they coped the first few weeks...
I finished Radiotherapy 19 days ago. 10 days after the end of the treatment my skin started to break on the crease and around after I use some medical tape to secure a dressing. I have been given some activheal hydrogen and some polymem dressing 3 days...
Hi I am now beginning to get some hair returning after 5 months of chemo I am getting braver now and have ditched the wig, mainly due to heat. Does anyone know if and when you can colour your hair either semi permanent or permanent? It is so soft...
Hi. I have hormonal cancer in left breast. The lump is over 10cm big!! All booked in to have mastectomy and diep flap surgery on 2 August and then radiotherapy afterwards. Had a lymph node biopsy 2 weeks ago. Pre op assessment yesterday everything good...
Hi all Pleased to say I had my first session of RT last night. Here in Spain, they don't seem to worry about giving people evening appointments, and mine are scheduled for 8pm. Added to that we are in our third heatwave so far this summer...the temperature...
Hi I am due to have a double preventative mastectomy (as I have the Braca 1 gene and had breast cancer twice) in 12 days time. Did anyone use a mastectomy pillar and where did you get it from. Thinking of getting one. Also any tips if you have...
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I am due to have my lumpectomy on 11th Aug. Although I am a little anxios about the surgery, I find I am worrying more about the radiotherapy treatment after surgery. Can. Anyone tell me of any...
Hi i had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy a week ago - 2 nodes taken. The pain isn’t really in my incision areas but right in my armpit feels really cut but there is nothing there - is that normal?
hello, I have joined this forum to connect with people because I feel very alone in my situation and I need connection. Lumpectomy & SNB 12 weeks ago. Serious nerve damage during SNB. Now I'm on Lyrica 550mg, slow release and liquid morphine. When I wean...
I'm having my last treatment this week but dont feel as happy as I thought I would. I'm waiting results from MRI, surgery booked for 4 weeks it's coming to an end but I find it hard to be positive. Is this usual? Others are more pleased than me. My emotions...
