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Hi I've recently been given my Onco result of 68 so have been told that I would benefit from chemo. But it's going to be at least 4 weeks until I get to see an oncologist to find it what I'm likely to be facing. Has anyone on here had a similar result...
Hi, I am Sue. Just wondering if anyone has got any tips on speeding up the fluid build up. I had a mastectomy 5 weeks ago and the fluid build up is uncomfortable. The hospital want my body to dispel it naturally but it is quite stiff and painful.
Wishing all of you a great recovery time.
I’ve recently finished my adjuvant chemo and radiotherapy following a mastectomy. My oncotype score was borderline at 28 (25 being the optimum score for avoiding chemo). Anyway, I was given Anastrazole at the beginning of May and my onco said I could...
My friend who has just finished her chemo has been experiencing neuropathy. Can anyone suggest a good foot roller or similar to help her sometimes numbness and pains in her feet? Any suggestion would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Hey Everyone, Met my Macmillan Nurse today who has explained everything as my diagnosis was a bit backward. My head was a bit all over the place and my surgery is booked for 20th July, have to tell my boss tomorrow and just wondering how long after...
Hi everyone. Apologies in advance if this turns into a long post! I have just finished my chemo & now facing surgery. I was called into the hospital last week. My latest mammogram shows some calcification in addition to the cancer. The surgeon is...
Hi I’ve recently had a diagnosis of DCIS following routine screening and need a mastectomy. So I’m facing that difficult decision about reconstruction. I already have a very poor implant reconstruction on the other side after mastectomy 14 years ago...
This may seem ridiculous but after my first session of radiotherapy yesterday I had a stinging sharpish pain and a sore and sensitive nipple the way I had after surgery. Had to take pain killers. The radiologist said it couldn’t have been the treatment...
Hi All Can anyone advise how long I can expect swelling after a single mastectomy with lymph node clearance please? It's been 2 weeks last Tuesday since surgery and I'm not sure if the swelling is easing or not. Or if anyone has any tips on how to lessen...
