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Aggie64

Hi Ime a newby Ime 51 in 2013 found a lump wen docs got sent to breast clinic had a mammogram then shortly after they called me in for ultrasound there they...

Hi Ime a newby Ime 51 in 2013 found a lump wen docs got sent to breast clinic ha...

•8 years ago

Radiotherapy

I will be meeting the radiotherapy Dr next Tuesday. Can someone tell me what to expect on Tuesday and what happens when you have the treatment. Thank you, xxx

I will be meeting the radiotherapy Dr next Tuesday. Can someone tell me what to ...

•8 years ago

Hysterectomy & Tamoxifen

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2012! Had mastectomy on my left breast, 6 chemo and 15 radiotherapy! On tamoxifen since 2013! Last month I had a...

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2012! Had mastectomy on my left bre...

•8 years ago

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EILEEN

Hi my name is Eileen I was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 2013 I was put on tamoxifen in the last year my joints are agony I recently had my overies...

Hi my name is Eileen I was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 2013 I was put ...

•8 years ago

Hello

I'm hoping by joining this group I will learn different & better ways to deal with everyday life after breast surgery , chemotherpy & radiotherpy just like...

I'm hoping by joining this group I will learn different & better ways to deal wi...

Decomtamination

•8 years ago

Pillow

I found a V shaped pillow helped me with sleep,as I had the drains in a bag in the bedside table,and the pillow stopped me moving around and pulling them,hope...

I found a V shaped pillow helped me with sleep,as I had the drains in a bag in t...

•8 years ago

Breast cancer surviver

Hi I'm new to this but am so pleased to join. I was first diagnosed with grade 2 breast cancer in 2011 I had mastectomy with reconstruction & 3 lymphnodes...

Hi I'm new to this but am so pleased to join. I was first diagnosed with grade ...

•8 years ago

Was curious

I had my surgery on the 9th.I'm still having pain in my breast and arm.it sometimes feels like it's on fire.it burns and I was wondering when this will go...

I had my surgery on the 9th.I'm still having pain in my breast and arm.it someti...

•8 years ago

Finishing treatment

Hi I have just finished my five years on extemestane (aramosin) and I feel really unwell as in nauseous and loose stools and was wondering has anyone else felt...

Hi I have just finished my five years on extemestane (aramosin) and I feel reall...

•8 years ago

My masectomy

Saw my scar for 1st time today! Had my op Monday 15th February-the nurse said it's healing well.

Saw my scar for 1st time today! Had my op Monday 15th February-the nurse said it...

•8 years ago

Chemo Duration

Hi, was reading few posts which said their Chemo was of 30mins duration!! In India, the Chemo duration is 6-7 hours!! Might be the medicines are different?? of...

Hi, was reading few posts which said their Chemo was of 30mins duration!! In Ind...

•8 years ago

My Masectomy

Had my right breast and some lymph nodes removed 15th Feb,day surgery. I feel fantastic,pain free even when doing exercises! Wound healing well taking dressing...

Had my right breast and some lymph nodes removed 15th Feb,day surgery. I feel fa...

•8 years ago

Hi my name is Susan and I'm 51 yrs old

I got diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in sept 2014 just after my 50th I had lumpectomy in October with lymph node removal which was clear followed by...

I got diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in sept 2014 just after my 50th I had...

•8 years ago

breast cancer

I have posted a few times over the last couple of weeks. I jst wanted to get some feed back on a thought I have had. As much as our breast care nurses are...

I have posted a few times over the last couple of weeks. I jst wanted to get som...

•8 years ago

Swollen legs pain in hips and lower back....

hi everyone - I finished 6 sessions of chemo three weeks ago and now will have mastectomy on 8 March. I will have 12 more sessions of herceptin at 3 weekly...

hi everyone - I finished 6 sessions of chemo three weeks ago and now will have m...

•8 years ago

My inspiration

When I was diagnosed last July aged 34 with grade 3 breast cancer one of the first people I turned to was my auntie who had breast cancer in 1983, the fact...

When I was diagnosed last July aged 34 with grade 3 breast cancer one of the fir...

•8 years ago

Emotional wreck

Hi all, when I was first diagnosed with triple negative BC, I had a few wobbles but apart from that I coped pretty well. I have now been given my FEC T start...

Hi all, when I was first diagnosed with triple negative BC, I had a few wobbles ...

•8 years ago

Stage 4 recurrence

Hi everyone. I wondered if there is anyone else out there with secondary bc. I was re diagnosed April 2013. I've had radiotherapy and now just taking...

Hi everyone. I wondered if there is anyone else out there with secondary bc. I w...

•8 years ago

Breast Cancer

I am new to this site and just trying to work it at the moment. I had a left breast mastectomy and lymph clearance on Jan 18th. I found the op not as bad as I...

I am new to this site and just trying to work it at the moment. I had a left bre...

•8 years ago

I appreciate you all for taking time to hear my story

Thank you all.You all have such big hearts.and seem very kind and caring.We can all use that in our lives especially now when life is kicking or butts lol! :-)...

Thank you all.You all have such big hearts.and seem very kind and caring.We can ...

•8 years ago

Introducing myself

Hi I'm Ev and on 17th March 2015 I was diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast.In April I started 6 rounds of chemotherapy every 3 weeks,it was ok until...

Hi I'm Ev and on 17th March 2015 I was diagnosed with breast cancer in my left b...

•8 years ago

Ahreen

I had breast cancer in 2012 had double mastectomy with reconstruction done straight away would love to hear from people who have been through the same ,...

I had breast cancer in 2012 had double mastectomy with reconstruction done strai...

•8 years ago

Pain after mastectomy

I had my left breast removed on Dec. 28. I have an expander put in and lymph nodes removed. Is it normal to have pain under arm and in chest. It is unbearable...

I had my left breast removed on Dec. 28. I have an expander put in and lymph nod...

•8 years ago

Newbe

Hi all, I'm new to this site. I was diagnosed with grade 3 triple negative idc breast cancer on 7/12/15. I start my chemo on 3/3/16. Reading all your posts has...

Hi all, I'm new to this site. I was diagnosed with grade 3 triple negative idc b...

•8 years ago

New to site

Hi I'm 48 years old and have breast cancer.I just had surgery on the 9th.I have a horrible history of cancer in my family.so I'm pretty scared.But I'm trying...

Hi I'm 48 years old and have breast cancer.I just had surgery on the 9th.I have ...

•8 years ago

Chris C

Hi, 1st post to this site. Dx April 15. Breast cancer Stage1 grade 3. Operated on WLE, margins clear and lymph nodes clear. Triple negative. ( that's the bit...

Hi, 1st post to this site. Dx April 15. Breast cancer Stage1 grade 3. Operated o...

•8 years ago

Breast Cancer and OCD

Hi I am new to the site, three and half years ago I had Bi - Lateral Breast Cancer, I had lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, Herceptin and Letrozole....

Hi I am new to the site, three and half years ago I had Bi - Lateral Breast Canc...

•8 years ago

Breast cancer

Hi I'm new here was diagnosed stage 1 grade 3 negative cancer in May 2014 , I'm was 46 came completely out of the blue , I had a lumpectomy, chemo and...

Hi I'm new here was diagnosed stage 1 grade 3 negative cancer in May 2014 , I'm ...

•8 years ago

New to site

I was diagnosed in 2010. Had left breast mastectomy. Just reached 5 years in remission but lost too many friends along the way so decided it was time to live...

I was diagnosed in 2010. Had left breast mastectomy. Just reached 5 years in rem...

•8 years ago

Breast Cancer Diagnosed April 2015 IM A Survivor.

Im Blessed It was a hard pill to shallow.But My Father Seen Me Through .I Had Thirty-three Radiation Treatments. Im Feeling Well I Just Want To Enjoy The Rest...

Im Blessed It was a hard pill to shallow.But My Father Seen Me Through .I Had Th...

BLESSED2015LIVING

•8 years ago

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