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Hi there, I was just pondering something and hope some of you may be able to shed some light…..if the hospital recommends a lumpectomy but you would prefer to have a mastectomy would the hospital agree to do this or would they stick to their guns on carrying...
Hi there, I had a magseed inserted this morning and it was PAINFUL! I have a high pain threshold and was quite frankly shocked and unprepared for how much it hurt. It’s still causing me a lot of discomfort now. I was meant to go to work afterwards but...
So yet another update, breast cancer recurrence after 8 years, need a mastectomy just been for the results of ct scan and apparently they found something in my uterus, absolutely devastated, obviously thinking the worse, so yet another wait for an ultrasound...
Hi, I’m new to the site, I’m currently waiting for my mum to return home post surgery today for a double mastectomy later on this afternoon. I think we have everything covered in terms of making her feel comfortable such as cushions etc, but was there...
Having a 4th lumpectomy next week. Was told by a registrar that I needed a mastectomy when it was found margins were not clear after 3rd op. This was discussed by the board before I went in for results. But when I saw my surgeon 2 weeks later (she was...
I was told My hair would fall out my niece said I will get you a head scarf. I said no then wig was mentioned I said no way beanie hats or baseball cap for me. So just waiting to start treatment which seems very far away. And my brain still hasn’t processed...
Hi everyone, I went to the Dr's nearly a week ago and was referred for breast screening. I am very luck in that I have private health care with my job. I was seen at the local clinic 4 days ago, the Dr and the radiographer were really nice, but I'm...
Hi, I was just seen at the breast clinic last Thursday. At the time, I had already got everything out of my mind since it took about 2 months to get to that stage. So I was thinking, this is nothing, just a regular cyst. All the team was lovely. Surgeon...
I am at the final stages of my breast cancer treatment (hopefully) and I just cannot stop thinking negative. I am constantly waiting for signs and symptoms to appear because I am stage 3 with a 50/50 chance of the cells of already escaping but we wont...
Hello all , had me second chemo on Monday doing ok ups and downs feeling sick and very achey day 4 and 5 after first treatment , just woundering how long will it be know till my hair starts to fall out as thinking off getting it cut shorter .
