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Hi, I'm gojng in for my Lumpectomy on Thursday. I have invasive stage 2 high grade dcis, HERS2 and ER+. My initial plan is surgery followed by radiotherapy with targetted and HERS2 treatment. My nodes will get checked while under. I know if they find...
I am waiting for a date for my lumpectomy. Do I need to wear a particular bra after the operation? Plus I know every recovery is different for each person. But are there similar dos and don't for most people? Carol Xxx
Hi All, I was wondering if anyone can shed light on this. I had a lumpectomy and Snb in September last year and radiotherapy in December. I’ve recently felt that the skin around my ribs is inflamed. I don’t know if this is a heat reaction to the radiotherapy...
Hi all i had my op 18 days ago , I am recovering well , I also had lymph node clearance to the right and 2 on the left cancer was found in 10 out of 11 in the right , my question is I really am starting to feel almost bruised which I didn’t about a...
Hi All, I followed a Macmillan nurses suggestion and went to see my GP today, over my shoulder pain. I had my mastectomy 8 months ago, and at first everyone was to let the tissues settle down. But the pain is going on and on. It’s weird in that my arms...
We've created a new thread for radiotherapy discussions. If you're looking for earlier discussions, you can find the Apr/May thread here. You can view the June, July, August discussion thread here . You can find useful radiotherapy tips shared...
Hi, anyone please had experience of venous cording on chemo arm being on EC then Docetaxil infusions and whether it delayed or prevented chemo treatment. Any tips for resolving it? I am 5 Chemos in of 6. Thk u.
I made it through chemo, thanks to the people who helped me to get to that stage & through it It was abruptly stopped due to start of neuropathy in hands. I made it thru EC , & 6 weeks & 1 day of pax. I'm trying to cope with my mental health now...
Hi I was diagnosed with breast. I’ve had my operation and my treatment. I now take Letrozole. Why do I feel like I’m unable to do things now. I have to rest after the smallest of jobs. I constantly am thinking about cancer. This then gets me down and...
Had first appointment with breast consultant on Friday 8th. I'd say we did not set off on a good footing. I imagine she saw me as complicated / out of the norm ( I arrived with a full set of diagnosis exams done abroad and difficult ( I'd say informed...
