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Finally back to blonde

I went for a consultation with trinity hair Shipley recommended by the girls at haven leeds and then back to blonde feel great back to me after a few years...

I went for a consultation with trinity hair Shipley recommended by the girls at ...

•8 years ago

Toe and finger nails

This is a heads up for those that didn't know. I have stripes in my fingernails, assumed it was chemo and I was right. My big toenails have recently turned...

This is a heads up for those that didn't know. I have stripes in my fingernails,...

CancerkickerKathy

•8 years ago

It's ‪#‎TopTipTuesday‬ from our Haven visitors...

This week's tip is from Bianka - "Treat yourself to something every single day of your life, as every day is special and should be celebrated. It could be a...

This week's tip is from Bianka - "Treat yourself to something every single day ...

•8 years ago

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Itchy scalp

My hair loss came about really quickly and has left me with an incredibly itchy scalp. What can I do to relive it please ladies? X

My hair loss came about really quickly and has left me with an incredibly itchy ...

•8 years ago

Yes, this means you!!

Very apt I thought x

Very apt I thought x

•8 years ago

So true....

Inspiring quotes I've found online, here's one of them.

Inspiring quotes I've found online, here's one of them.

•8 years ago

1st scan.

Hi, had my 1st mammogram following treatment for breast cancer. TNBC. And it's all clear. Feel like I've won the lottery. So relieved. 😍

Hi, had my 1st mammogram following treatment for breast cancer. TNBC. And it's a...

•8 years ago

Bye Bye Brows

I was driving today and pulled over when something went into my eye... It was an offending hair, but where had it come from? A feint fluttering on my right...

I was driving today and pulled over when something went into my eye... It was an...

•8 years ago

The wig is off!!!!!

Hello all, I took a big step this week and decided to go public without my comfort blanket known as my wig. After work on Wednesday I had my hair trimmed for...

Hello all, I took a big step this week and decided to go public without my comfo...

•8 years ago

Hospital....

Well who would have thought a cold could get you hospitalised...started with a cold on Thurs night and temp up through the night and hit 37.8 by morning, so...

Well who would have thought a cold could get you hospitalised...started with a c...

•8 years ago

For Lainey 😊

Hi Lainey How did your planning visit for radiotherapy go? Did you find the hospital ok ?

Hi Lainey How did your planning visit for radiotherapy go? Did you find the hos...

•8 years ago

The answer is no

Just rung the Breast Screening Unit, they hadn't realised that I'm still under care, therefore June appt has been cancelled and if I don't get another appt by...

Just rung the Breast Screening Unit, they hadn't realised that I'm still under c...

•8 years ago

Should I be concerned

So far, in my life, i've had 3 mammograms, cancer was picked up on first one, the next 2 cancer free, all 3 have been in the first Tuesday in September. On...

So far, in my life, i've had 3 mammograms, cancer was picked up on first one, th...

•8 years ago

Heart shaped cushion❤️

I've just joined this group . I have a lumpectomy on Monday this week 16 May at st. France's Hayle Cornwall, I had excellent care in everyway. I just like to...

I've just joined this group . I have a lumpectomy on Monday this week 16 May at ...

•8 years ago

Lumpectomy and lymph removal

Hi lovlies! I have just joined this group, and hope it will give me some helpful tips and support. I had my first ever mammogram in March, when they found a...

Hi lovlies! I have just joined this group, and hope it will give me some helpfu...

•8 years ago

It's ‪#‎TopTipTuesday‬ from our Haven visitors!

This week's tip is from Danielle.... "Acupuncture helps immensely with hot flushes." You can find out more about acupuncture at The Haven here:...

This week's tip is from Danielle.... "Acupuncture helps immensely with hot flus...

•8 years ago

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Responding to Suzie's post re: no energy

For some reason I wasn't allowed to post a response. Hi Suzie, I had the same experience after my initial set of treatments. Along with female dryness that I...

For some reason I wasn't allowed to post a response. Hi Suzie, I had the same ...

•8 years ago

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Attention all In Ireland or beyond 😊

The Irish cancer society hold an annual conference in the aviva stadium for cancer patients in September each year and it's free . Details will be on their...

The Irish cancer society hold an annual conference in the aviva stadium for canc...

•8 years ago

First mammogram

Well I had my first mammogram last Thursday after being diagnosed last year, but unfortunately I have noticed the nipple on my remaining breast keeps...

Well I had my first mammogram last Thursday after being diagnosed last year, but...

•8 years ago

A good day

Hi, I'm halfway through my 6 cycles of FEC chemotherapy as of last Friday..it's been a rough week but today I'm off to the races and to see Will Young with the...

Hi, I'm halfway through my 6 cycles of FEC chemotherapy as of last Friday..it's ...

•8 years ago

Holidays

Hi ladies. I am looking to have a holiday staying with my parents in Spain, once chemo finishes prior to radio (July😍). Apart from contacting Macmillan do...

Hi ladies. I am looking to have a holiday staying with my parents in Spain, onc...

•8 years ago

My Masectomy

Just like to say that 3mths on after my operation,I haven't felt as well as I do now,for years! I returned to work with racehorses a month after the op,2wks...

Just like to say that 3mths on after my operation,I haven't felt as well as I do...

•8 years ago

Hello - excited to be here!

Hi everyone - I'm happy to be here to learn, join in and contribute what I can.

Hi everyone - I'm happy to be here to learn, join in and contribute what I can. ...

•8 years ago

International nurses day

Please join us in celebrating the incredible work nurses do on this International Nurses Day by sharing messages of thanks and love to show how much we...

Please join us in celebrating the incredible work nurses do on this Internationa...

•8 years ago

Gall bladder Problems

Have any of you who have had Brest cancer and been treated with AC chemo and radiotherapy , gone on to have gall bladder problems? I've had a couple of...

Have any of you who have had Brest cancer and been treated with AC chemo and rad...

•8 years ago

CMF UPDATE

Generally all went well yesterday. I had a bit of a wait at the hospital as the consultant wanted to chat to me 🙄 "oh the joys ... What now?" CMF was...

Generally all went well yesterday. I had a bit of a wait at the hospital as the ...

•8 years ago

Acupuncture at Breast Cancer Haven

Lovely blog post by Maureen, one of our visitors about how acupuncture at The Haven has helped her:...

Lovely blog post by Maureen, one of our visitors about how acupuncture at The Ha...

•8 years ago

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CMF

Oh well - the start of CMF chemo today 🙄 Hopefully this will do the trick. Already had TC, then AC now CMF. I also start radiotherapy in my 2nd session of...

Oh well - the start of CMF chemo today 🙄 Hopefully this will do the trick. Alre...

•8 years ago

Antibiotics

Hi,been to see the consultant,and he's put me on strong antibiotics,he's worried my body might reject the implant,but this happened with the temporary one,got...

Hi,been to see the consultant,and he's put me on strong antibiotics,he's worried...

•8 years ago

Prosthesis advice

Hi all, I had a mastectomy 9 weeks ago without re construction and I am using a 'sublime'prosthesis from the' hospital store cupboard' which I am finding heavy...

Hi all, I had a mastectomy 9 weeks ago without re construction and I am using a ...

•8 years ago

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