Community

Hi All I was wondering if anyone is aware of a support group, specific to Ireland, in relation to Pancreatic Cancer ? I had the Whipple Procedure in January of this year and am currently undergoing chemo post operation. Any replies or suggestions welcome Many Thanks

Hi, my dad has metastatic melanoma in his brain. We have been through the highs and lows for the last few years of available Irish treatments. He has gone though all the courses here and wondering has anyone any advice on where to look for treatments abroad for this? Thank you, Eric

Hi I'm currently waiting biopsy results. I had a dull pain in my left breast and went the doctor. There was no lump but he sent me for mammogram to be cautious. The mammogram showed something they think might be a radial scar but ultrasound was clear. The doctor said she is nearly sure it's the radial scar but I needed a biopsy to check. I'm up the walls now waiting for results. Do they tell you that they think it's ok just so you don't worry or would they tell you it's serious. I'm so worried about results.

Hi, I've an appointment early next week. This will be my first appointment in a symptomatic breast clinic. I'll likely be having a mammogram and ultrasound at least. Do you think these type of appointments will go ahead? It sound like the cyber security breach will be ongoing? Thanks

Anyone know if breadt clinic is affected with the virus attack, appointment this week. No phone lines working.

Hi everyone As a result of the cyber attack to the HSE site it has created a lot of anxiety for those diagnosed with cancer or waiting for test results. Here is a link to the HSE information regarding their advice. The following is the HSE specific information for those due to have radiotherapy  https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/cancer/news/cyber-attack-and-radiation-therapy.html Our support line is 1800 200 700 and you can speak to a cancer nurse here Mon- Fri 9-5pm Kind regards Cancer Nurse

Hi, I've been referred to a breast clinic after finding a couple of lumps. The GP think they are 2 different types of cysts. The whole area is now quite painful with the pain going up into my arm pit. Has anyone experienced this before? Don't know when I'll have appointment due to the cyber attack Thanks F

Hi, am wondering if there is anyone in a similar situation that suffers with Capsular Contractor from a Breast Implant and also anyone that may have had a Breast Implant removed completely and not replaced? Barbara.

Hi everyone, I had a single mastectomy on May 4th without reconstruction and was hoping someone could advice on where to buy some kind of really soft camisole/vest that will create a barrier from clothes but wont rub or move and irritate skin as I am very sore and sensitive.I dont want to wear a post surgical bra as I got a post op infection which as left me really sore. no matter how soft the shirts/ tops that Im wearing are as they move they are rubbing and causing painful irritation at least a bra would create a barrier but because of the infection I would rather wait until everything is properly healed. I am finding myself holding the material of whatever I am wearing away from my skin all the time. Is this just par of the course and something I just have to put up with? Kind regards, AnnH

See full post on caring for someone with cancer. I didn’t tell you the full story, as my father was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2009 and he got the all clear but was going back to hospital every year to get checked and had a CT scan in July 2020 to check for cancer and his last appointment was in October 2020 in relation to the bladder cancer and he was told all was good, he was delighted, we were delighted, then in November 2020 he began having swallowing difficulties and was losing weight but all the medical professionals were telling him everything was good so he or we didn’t think there was anything wrong with him. He was put on acid reflux tablets for 2 weeks at first as they thought it might be acid reflux, symptoms persisted (swallowing difficulty) my Mother rang our Doctors again and they were going to prescribe another weeks course of acid reflux tablets, but I explained to my Mother that she needed to ring them back as something was not right and ask for a letter for A&E. My father went to A&E on the 7th of December 2020 and on the 8th of December all alone was told he had advanced oesophageal cancer with a mass of 35 to 40cm in his oesophagus and it had spread to his liver, what a bombshell, it’s unbelievable 😭 My father passed away on the 7th of March 2021.