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Hi all I haven't been posting for a while. I've looked in every now and then to check up on you all. It's like an extended family! So I've been keeping well but am off to hospital tomorrow for a hysterectomy (incl ovaries). Is there anyone out there who has been there, done that? I'm scared about the immediate post op and also about the sudden menopause. I know I'm better off without the hormones but it doesn't make me stop worrying about what its going to be like! Thanks Jo Ps I didn't make it to the conference, ended up with a miserable cold since Thurs. I'm jealous if you all met up!

How soon did u dye ur hair after u finished chemo. My hair is growin back but it's quite grey and before I ditch the wig. I want go dye it. I forgot to ask the nurses.

Good afternoon all! I am tomorrow finishing the first 15 of my radio therapy sessions, and am glad to report little enough grief (tiredness, yes, red skin, yes, but no lesion - cross fingers). On Wed, I am therefore starting the final 5, booster sessions, in which the radiations will be specifically focused on the site of the ex-tumour. I'm just wondering: can I expect greater intensity on a smaller surface, and does that mean greater likelihood of lesions/skin damage? Thank you in advance to those with experience who are willing to share! PS - re. tamoxifen and its side effects. I had my first night sweat last night, after 1 1/2 month on the stuff. It woke me up, but thankfully I fell right back to sleep C

Hi, just looking for advice. I had lymph nodes removed about two years ago, had a touch of lymphodoema, but v mild, got it checked at hospital physio but never heard about another appointment and it seemed ok, so plodded along. Now my hand is swollen like tendonitis. Going to check with GP but just thought I'd see if anyone has had this? Would physio be the way forward?

Hi ladies, Anyone know what the score is on tinting eyebrows after chemo? I finished taxol three weeks ago and have some brows back... but you can't see them they're so fair! It's a shame as my head of hair is going great guns! Is there a reason why prople avoid hair dye after chemo? Thanks as always!

Hey guys, I am just looking for a bit of advice. I am 34 years old, and have never been pregnant. There is no breast cancer in my family as far as I know. At the end of July i noticed that my left breast felt odd, no pain I just felt like there was something going on with it, so after work I checked it out. I noticed a small lump directly behind my nipple. I felt around it and in doing so some clear/white discharge came out. I left it alone as I was going on hols that day and decided I'd just keep an eye on it. Over the following 2 weeks the discharge came out on its own and eventually stopped. 2 months later I woke up with a pain in the same breast and when I checked it more discharge was coming out, this time it was more yellow in color and quite runny. I squeezed the lump and more more discharge came out mixed with some blood. I went to my docs the next day who checked it out and gave me antibiotics as he though it might be an infection. A week later and the lump is still there so the doctor referred me to the breast clinic for a mammogram and ultrasound. i went private and two days later I have my ultrasound which showed nothing. The consultant could feel the lump, and said it could be a cyst, or it could be duct ectasia, or intraductral papilloma and that he was given me the all clear for now. i am to go back in January if the lump is still there and he may do a biopsy. Its been over a month since my ultrasound and the lump is still there, absolutely no change in size. recently I have started to get very slight shooting pains in this breast too. Should I push for a biopsy sooner? I think its fine but my family is worried.

I have been on tamoxifen since May and I finished my radiation treatment in June. Since then I have noticed that I cannot lose one ounce of weight even though I have joined the gym and attend regularly. Is this stubborn weight gain an effect of tamoxifen? The hot flushes have been coming fast and furious in the last few weeks. I didn't have a period for 5 months then a really heavy period!!! I am all over the place. Any tips would be gratefully accepted. Michele

Ladies I have a selection of these sized for the larger lady (40 DD) to give to anyone who would like them. Having no boobs now means no need for these. If anyone is interested please pm me otherwise I will be sending them to recycling. Dane

Hi Guys To any of you lovely ladies who will be unfortunately losing your hair through chemo I would gladly lend you my wig.. I say lend as wanna keep it for a keepsake for years to come. Its really nice and it was around 550 mad price ...... would be delighted to help someone out and lend it, its in great condition. You can see pictures of me in my blog www.kickingtheshiteoutofcancer.com and see what the wig looks like, I even had the head for the wig (I called her Daisy) Hopefully might save someone a few quid bloody exorbitant prices we pay for wigs..... when I get back over thinking brain back gonna check out getting wigs cheaper to us cancer chics. Private Message me if interested

I have finished RT just over a week ago, and in the last three weeks or so I have found myself occasionally from episodes of shortness of breath. They don't tend to last more than an hour or so, and are not related to exertion (I have continued with relatively intensive exercise routine, though less intensive than usual towards the end and todate). The RT oncologist can hear "asymetric" breathing, but the chest xray I had two weeks ago or so showed nothing worrying. Anyone had this experience? Catherine (suffering one at this very moment, in the middle of a work meeting )...