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Hi my name is Caitlin, I am new here, I am in my early 40's. I am a trans woman and started female hormones in July last year. Before starting hormones I was like experiencing the menopause as I have been on testosterone blockers for 3 years. So until...
Hi I just wanted to share, I had breast cancer 8 years ago Had a lumpectomy chemo radio therapy and have been on tamoxifen since. Went for a mammogram about 5 weeks ago and was recalled back as they found something suspicious, same breast. Went...
Morning everyone Seeking reassurance that everything is OK and it's just the healing process. I had an smx with sentinel node removal 13 weeks ago, no reconstruction. Healed fairly quickly apart from a seroma which reabsorbed. The pain, soreness and...
Well! I went to put a skirt on yesterday and zipped up it slid down past my hips and onto the floor! Didn’t realise how much weight I’d lost since chemo, (done 4 of 6 on a 20 day basis), obligatory diarrhoea and the rank taste in mouth forcing me to reduce...
Hi , I am 49 and was diagnoised with Grade 3 Invasive Ductal Carinoma, PR Negative. Yesterday. I feel my head is about to explode,, Anxious and very scared. I have a 10 year old son who has Down syndrome and is totally unaware and would not understand...
Had breast cancer, op at end of January & then radiotherapy. I feel anxious & could cry at anytime due to worrying what if the cancer comes back. Am absolutely shattered as I wake up 4/5 times a night due to my tablets and I have lost my appetite. Getting...
Hi all I had four sessions last week which I thought had gone ok. Went today and treatment was cancelled as they were unhappy with the images and positioning. Sent me for another CT scan and treatment to resume on Thursday. I just felt so panicked...
Had a surprising call from Onco today, still in shock really, I mentioned I had some neuropathy in my fingers last week, but better now, he said there is a chance this can be permanent and also mentioned that my ct scan showed I have a fracture in my...
Hello, I have posted on here prior about my mum's cancer. She currently has stage 3 locally advanced triple negative breast cancer with a wound. We've been undergoing chemotherapy for the last 8 months in which time the tumor has gone from the size...
Getting dressed on a Sunday 16th October my breast felt a bit sore. I knew straight away that I was in trouble and booked to see my GP that Thursday. She thought it was a good sign that the changes had been recent having had a first mammogram March of...
