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In recovery then shit happens..

Hi ladies I hope you are all doing well wherever you are in your journey 6 months after my lumpectomy finished with radiotherpay and no major side effects from...

Hi ladies I hope you are all doing well wherever you are in your journey 6 month...

•8 years ago

Raloxifene (Evista)

Good afternoon ladies, I was diagnosed with estrogen positive DCIS in September, had a lumpectomy in October and completed radiation in February. I had an...

Good afternoon ladies, I was diagnosed with estrogen positive DCIS in September,...

•8 years ago

New to all this

Hi Everyone. I am a newbie. Just been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer. Go for my pre op on 5th April and operation 18th April for a lumpectomy...

Hi Everyone. I am a newbie. Just been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Breast Ca...

•8 years ago

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Knitted Knockers

Ladies there's a fab article with video on the BBC website about Knitted Knockers, I didn't realise that you could get them by post.. but you can! Have...

Ladies there's a fab article with video on the BBC website about Knitted Knocker...

•8 years ago

Nipple reconstruction

Just had an appointment with a plastic surgeon yesterday to talk about nipple reconstruction. I thought it would just be straightforward, but he recommends...

Just had an appointment with a plastic surgeon yesterday to talk about nipple re...

•8 years ago

Letrozole

Need a bit of help regarding Letrozole......are there any ladies who have switched from Letrozole to another hormone therapy and found less side effects. Also,...

Need a bit of help regarding Letrozole......are there any ladies who have switch...

•8 years ago

Seroma

I am 10 days post mastectomy and lymph node clearance, I have had a wound infection which has made me feel quite poorly, pain and raised temperature but thank...

I am 10 days post mastectomy and lymph node clearance, I have had a wound infect...

•8 years ago

Radiotherapy; taste buds

Hello all, I really hope today's sunshine is giving everyone's spirits a lift! I'm inspired to go for a longer walk today. My question for today is this. I...

Hello all, I really hope today's sunshine is giving everyone's spirits a lift! I...

•8 years ago

Healthy hoof and uddercream.

Has anyone else gone with this route...for nails and skin. Thought it weird but as I have brittle nails before Chemo my gift of healthy hoof was amazing...my...

Has anyone else gone with this route...for nails and skin. Thought it weird but ...

•8 years ago

Breast cancer spread

Hi All had my appointment today with oncologist today to discuss chemotherapy and radiotherapy plan and was told that chest X-ray shows glands enlarged in...

Hi All had my appointment today with oncologist today to discuss chemotherapy an...

•8 years ago

Bone scan

I had a double mastectomy in September 2015 luckily I did not need chemo/radiotherapy only Letrozole. I had my check up yesterday and do not need to go back...

I had a double mastectomy in September 2015 luckily I did not need chemo/radioth...

•8 years ago

The hair transition

When my hair first started growing back I was excited because it was ahead of schedule. Well it seems the top has become stuck in low gear. It's thin on top...

When my hair first started growing back I was excited because it was ahead of sc...

CancerkickerKathy

•8 years ago

Struggling 7 days post mastectomy

Hi All, I had mastectomy with axillary clearance 7 days ago, initially I felt well but since day 4 lots of pain in my scar, especially up to armpit. I had...

Hi All, I had mastectomy with axillary clearance 7 days ago, initially I felt we...

•8 years ago

How to care for my poor bald scalp

Wondered if anyone has advice on looking after my scalp, now that my hair has walked away. Should I wash it daily or less frequently, should I use shampoo,...

Wondered if anyone has advice on looking after my scalp, now that my hair has wa...

carolinenailsea

•8 years ago

hair loss &chemo

This morning i had my review with oncologist at the hospital and my results from my latest ct scan i got good news my chemo is working and my cancer lump in my...

This morning i had my review with oncologist at the hospital and my results from...

•8 years ago

Exhausted !!

Hi all, this is my first post even though I have been reading yours and finding them all so helpful, thank you. I was diagnosed July 2015, lumpectomy x2,...

Hi all, this is my first post even though I have been reading yours and finding ...

•8 years ago

gingerat42

Hi I am new on here I was diagnosed with grade 2 cancer in my left breast in January I had a mastectomy in February my choice thought it would give me a...

Hi I am new on here I was diagnosed with grade 2 cancer in my left breast in Ja...

•8 years ago

For worriers everywhere.....Hope this helps

I had a really tough year last year, not cancer related, but i eventually got in contact with the mental health unit, after talking to me I signed up for a 6...

I had a really tough year last year, not cancer related, but i eventually got in...

•8 years ago

Back to work 😔

Morning all, I cannot understand what's going on with me at the moment? I had decided to return to work today and all weekend I have been so down at the...

Morning all, I cannot understand what's going on with me at the moment? I had de...

•8 years ago

Give your Hints n Tips regarding taking Tamoxifen

There are a lot of posts about the side effects experienced with taking Tamoxifen. I will be starting next week and it fills with me dread.... As there is a...

There are a lot of posts about the side effects experienced with taking Tamoxife...

wishfulthinkingxxx

•8 years ago

Zoladex and mood swings

Hello everyone! Im 32 on hormonal therapy with tamoxifen and zoladex and about one week before my shot i have anxiety depression aches in my knees crying all...

Hello everyone! Im 32 on hormonal therapy with tamoxifen and zoladex and about o...

•8 years ago

Radiotherapy delayed - stressed out!

Morning everyone, my first post in the group, because I feel like I need some help today :( Diagnosed last July with IDC grade 3 in breast and lymphs. Chemo...

Morning everyone, my first post in the group, because I feel like I need some he...

•8 years ago

Tamoxifen

Hi ladies hope you are well quick question, I have been on Tamoxifen since 2013 having lots of side effects latest are red skin under my eyes and 2 red...

Hi ladies hope you are well quick question, I have been on Tamoxifen since...

•8 years ago

Zoladex Injection/Aches and Pains

Just thought I would mention for anyone who maybe on this injection.... I have been having problems with my vision for the last week, so after reading that...

Just thought I would mention for anyone who maybe on this injection.... I have b...

•8 years ago

After treatment

Good morning all. Went for my lymph node result yesterday and had good news at last ☺️ Only one out of 9 contained cancer. I was even told that I might not...

Good morning all. Went for my lymph node result yesterday and had good news at l...

•8 years ago

Letrozole

Hi ladies starting Letrozole today, from your experiences is there a better time of the day to take it to help minimise the side affects. Thanks

Hi ladies starting Letrozole today, from your experiences is there a better time...

•8 years ago

What the...

I have a question. If I am Er+(96%) and PR+(69%) is it bad the lately I have had strong menstrual cycles lasting 3 out of 4 weeks? I have not started my...

I have a question. If I am Er+(96%) and PR+(69%) is it bad the lately I have ha...

Proving_Them_Wrong

•8 years ago

hair loss

Chemo is taking its toll on me each session is different ,had my 3rd one last wk and have not been well since woke up thursday morning really off balance and...

Chemo is taking its toll on me each session is different ,had my 3rd one last wk...

•8 years ago

Finished her surgery,

Dear all friends thanks for your prayer and support. My friend finished her surgery and now she is getting well. Her pathology test result went well. Next...

Dear all friends thanks for your prayer and support. My friend finished her sur...

•8 years ago

New diagnosis

Hi, just diagnosed with stage 2 ILC (Lobular) with two tumours, so mastectomy due within the next two weeks probs. Bit shocked ! keeping busy and making plans...

Hi, just diagnosed with stage 2 ILC (Lobular) with two tumours, so mastectomy du...

•8 years ago

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