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Turmeric / Curcumin .......

Hi everyone, I finished my chemo and radiotherapy for bilateral BC in 2014 and have been on Tamoxifen since then. I would like to try Turmeric / Curcumin...

Hi everyone, I finished my chemo and radiotherapy for bilateral BC in 2014 and...

•8 years ago

My journey continues... POSNOC Trials??

Hi ladies. Well , had my mastectomy and reconstruction 2 weeks ago . All went well and am pleased with the way it went although obviously am still feeling...

Hi ladies. Well , had my mastectomy and reconstruction 2 weeks ago . All went we...

•8 years ago

Sawdust Food!

Hi,has anybody got any hints and tips for dry mouth,I am really struggling to eat anything because I spend ages thinking about and making something which I...

Hi,has anybody got any hints and tips for dry mouth,I am really struggling to ea...

•8 years ago

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Tamoxifen

Hi Ladies, I've been on Tamoxifen since the end of March and initially just had hot flushes that only lasted a few seconds so was quite manageable. The last...

Hi Ladies, I've been on Tamoxifen since the end of March and initially just had ...

•8 years ago

After radiotherapy treatment

Hi lovelies! I finished my radiotherapy treatment following my surgery (in May) a week ago last Tuesday (nearly 4 weeks worth). I have been sleeping loads...

Hi lovelies! I finished my radiotherapy treatment following my surgery (in May)...

•8 years ago

Seroma/Chemo

Seroma seems to be building up quite quickly. Was drained on thursday and had to be drained again yesterday. Radiologist not sure how much longer he'll be able...

Seroma seems to be building up quite quickly. Was drained on thursday and had to...

•8 years ago

worried

Hi I have had pain in my breast for about 6 weeks I had a mammagram and was told I needed a scan they could see something on the right breast I was then told I...

Hi I have had pain in my breast for about 6 weeks I had a mammagram and was told...

•8 years ago

Worried about pain in the breast

Hi all. Just had to "put it out there" that I'm so worried about a pain in my breast - the one where the lump was successfully removed at the end of last...

Hi all. Just had to "put it out there" that I'm so worried about a pain in my b...

•8 years ago

My journey begins...

Hi all, am back home following my surgery on Wednesday . I had a mastectomy and reconstruction using implant with ADM support. Am really pleased with the look...

Hi all, am back home following my surgery on Wednesday . I had a mastectomy and ...

•8 years ago

Seroma.

I had reconstruction followimg bilateral masectomy with expandable implants which were slightly inflated at surgery. Even though implants haven't been inflated...

I had reconstruction followimg bilateral masectomy with expandable implants whic...

•8 years ago

Breast pain 18 months on

Is anyone else still getting breast pain after 18 months ..Had lump removed and twenty sessions of radiotherapy so no treatment for over twelve months now .I...

Is anyone else still getting breast pain after 18 months ..Had lump removed and ...

•8 years ago

Vibro plate. Can we use them

Can I just ask if anyone uses a vibro plate, at gym or at home, I'v got one but un shore if it's safe to use, I'm four years in recovery so thought might be...

Can I just ask if anyone uses a vibro plate, at gym or at home, I'v got one but ...

•8 years ago

My journey begins...

Hi ladies. Well today's the day I have my mastectomy and reconstruction . Feeling nervous about the op as have been fortunate to get to 58 and never been in...

Hi ladies. Well today's the day I have my mastectomy and reconstruction . Feelin...

•8 years ago

Body massage?

Is it true or false once you've had breast cancer that you cannot get a massage? Teri

Is it true or false once you've had breast cancer that you cannot get a massage?...

•8 years ago

Orange peel skin!??????

Hi girls, Just a query, concern - after diagnosis by mammogram because the lump was deep and central, I had no visible symptoms such as dimpling, orange peel...

Hi girls, Just a query, concern - after diagnosis by mammogram because the lump ...

•8 years ago

Misdiagnosis

Had a scan for other health issue. Consultant referred me to breast clinic as he saw something suspicious. Breast clinic performed mammogram and told me it was...

Had a scan for other health issue. Consultant referred me to breast clinic as he...

•8 years ago

Recovery process

Bliatery masectomy 2wks ago due to start chemo in the next wk or 2. Absolutely frighten as to how my body will respond to chemo as ive heard and seen how it...

Bliatery masectomy 2wks ago due to start chemo in the next wk or 2. Absolutely ...

•8 years ago

Can I have injections

Hi all, I'v booked a holiday for Gambia in November, I have to have health injections and maybe maleria tabs, I'v been on tamoxifen for 4 years, I was thinking...

Hi all, I'v booked a holiday for Gambia in November, I have to have health injec...

•8 years ago

Any flatties out there with ongoing pain

Hi there, I have not had reconstruction as was not suitable at the time. My surgery was 8 months ago and healed very well, did have a bit of a seroma (one...

Hi there, I have not had reconstruction as was not suitable at the time. My sur...

•8 years ago

dIep surgery

Hi I'm frances.thinking about DIEP surgery.Anyone had it done.Interested in all stories good and bad.

Hi I'm frances.thinking about DIEP surgery.Anyone had it done.Interested in all ...

•8 years ago

Insect bite

Good afternoon lovely ladies, I was just wondering if any of you had any advice, I've been biten on my ankle at some point in last few days and my ankle has...

Good afternoon lovely ladies, I was just wondering if any of you had any advice...

•8 years ago

Problems sleeping.....

If you are having problems sleeping, on returning a couple of library books earlier I saw a book entitled 'The Sleep Book' written by Dr Guy Meadows, founder...

If you are having problems sleeping, on returning a couple of library books earl...

•8 years ago

Aching like you would not believe!

Hi all,I'm on the docetaxl part of fec t,and I'm really suffering.Is this normal or can I get anything to help,I am in bed most of the day but I am only...

Hi all,I'm on the docetaxl part of fec t,and I'm really suffering.Is this normal...

•8 years ago

Tamoxifen+ menstrual cycle

Hi, I've been on tamoxifen since April this year+ so far no side effects. My period is 8 days late+ the last one only lasted a couple of days. Is this...

Hi, I've been on tamoxifen since April this year+ so far no side effects. My pe...

•8 years ago

Not sleeping

I just had my first round of chemo and I'm not sleeping at all! Is this normal??

I just had my first round of chemo and I'm not sleeping at all! Is this normal??...

•8 years ago

Sore feet....

I am experiencing very painful feet following my treatment. I had FEC-T, Herceptin and now in Tamoxifen. Oncologist says it isnt a side effect of this as it...

I am experiencing very painful feet following my treatment. I had FEC-T, Hercep...

•8 years ago

Mammogram

Hi All, I am really scared anxious nervous about my next mammogram after ALND and lumpectomy left breast, I've heard it hurts after surgery, really don't know...

Hi All, I am really scared anxious nervous about my next mammogram after ALND an...

•8 years ago

Hello

Hi everyone. My names Karen , live in Cheshire, and am 58. I have been diagnosed today and will need a mastectomy . Feeling a bit dazed , pouring over options...

Hi everyone. My names Karen , live in Cheshire, and am 58. I have been diagnose...

•8 years ago

Worried

Hi gp discovered 2 lumps in my left breast 2 weeks ago have breast clinic 17th Aug. Lump at 8 o'clock is significantly big and has dimpling creasing...

Hi gp discovered 2 lumps in my left breast 2 weeks ago have breast clinic 17...

•8 years ago

2 lumps dimpling

Thank you for add Catherine

Thank you for add Catherine

•8 years ago

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