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Hi ..Had mastectomy and lymph nodes removed two weeks ago. My arm is hypersensitive if touched, like sunburn pain. Also, If I raise or extend arm, it is very painful on the inside above the elbow, as if muscles and tendons are being/or have been overstretched. Can anyone relate to this. Will this go away soon?.. Doing my exercises for arm but doesn't seem to get any relief .Kind of difficult to describe really, but maybe someone can relate. Thanks in advance. Mar 63

Hi all I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May, had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal and 20 sessions of Radiation treatment which was horrific as I burnt so bad blisters formed had to stop treatment for 2 weeks. Now I have another lump in same breast. Has this happened to anyone else?? Surely it can't be cancer so quick, going to breast clinic on Tuesday to get it checked am so worried

Hi all, has anyone had bone/joint pain after chemo? I finished my chemo at the end of March and I have my last Herceptin treatment on 25th of this month but I have this awful joint pain. My knuckles, ankles, toes, knees, etc all feel as if there are full of fluid and ache all the time. Also my back but I just had a bone density and this confirmed that I have osteoporosis of the spine now! I just want to know if this will last or will it eventually fade? Has anyone had anything similar? Thanks

Hi All, I have just finished six months of chemo[Taxol]. because of bone mets. Then had bone scan but oncologist couldn't open disc to read it and then told me that bone scans could not tell if the Taxol had worked or not! Why bother having the scan then? He also told me that I will be beginning a new hormonal treatment this week[Letrozole did not work for me as developed mets while on it.] He doesn't plan to do regular scans as according to him they do not affect eventual outcome and only cause stress! He is going to be 'symptom driven'. Was so shocked to hear this as believed I would be scanned regularly. I was so confused and cried my eyes out for the evening. To add insult to injury have clots on my lung so will be on blood thinning medication for these [an injection every day for six months] Has anyone else had a similar experience? Has anyone else changed their oncologist midcourse so to speak? I know you always want to shoot the messenger, I am mentioning no names and would not, but would really appreciate advice. Anyone out there who just didn't click with their onc? Avril.

I am on day 8 after my first chemo and wondering how long does it take for hair to start falling out. Should I just go and get it shaved off first or wait until I see it comming out and then get it shaved . I'm on AC every two weeks . Any advice would be welcome , Is it better not to see it comming out . I know it's going to come out , I suppose it's the psychological thing of putting off the inevitable

Hi there, Hope you're all doing well! I haven't posted in a while and I'm just wondering if anyone else out there is taking Clonidine to help with hot flush side effects of Tamoxifen? I was prescribed them about ten months ago and took them for three weeks before giving up (my family thought that they were affecting my mood !) but the hot flushes have gotten soo bad now that my doc wants me to try them again.. Any feedback would be great . Thanks Resolute x

Hi there Just looking for advice on people's past experiences I'm 34 had right Dcis in 2010 had partial mastectomy and radiotherapy Now changes found on mri on left. Bx found benign change but due to my history and family hx a bilateral mastectomy with lat dorsi flap with implant reconstruction Awaiting on my date I'm wondering do people get any sensation back Are you happy with the reconstruction How long before you could get back to work. I do not have children yet and have been strongly advised to do surgery before I have children due to high risk. I appreciate your feedback Regards J

Hi, My 81 year old grandmother was recently diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer and will undergo Chemo and Radiotherapy shortly. She is expecting to go through 4-6 weeks of treatments. I recently heard about a 'Cold Cap' you can get to wear during treatment. It is supposed to help with preventing / reducing / slowing hair loss during Chemo. It looks like a swimming cap from looking at the pictures online. Can anyone please advise if they have used these before and where I might get one in Dublin? I am wondering also if they would be abit uncomfortable. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. We're very new to this and finding all the information a little overwhelming. Thanks, Jen

Hi All, very new here unfortunatly In Jan my mam (64) was diagnosed with nsclc, its on both lungs, lymph nodes and brain. SHe has had her bout of radiation on the brain, and today she starts afatinib for her lungs. She is generally very weak and doesnt get out of the bed much. Yesterday she started to feel pain in her lungs, is this normal or is this it spreading even more? We are hoping to sit down with the doctors/nurses without my mam or dad there so we can as specific questions. I know googleing is not the best thing to do in some cases, but so far all I have read is prognosis with Brain mets is very poor, 2-4 months. Like I said we hope to get some of these answers but if any one has any experince with this I would love to hear. Many Thanks

Hello! Im new here. Was diagnosed with IDC breast cancer last dec 30. Ct scan, mri, ultrasound, bone scan done last january. Startrd my first AC last feb 4. coughing on feb 6, so was asked to go to hospital, xray, blds and nose and throat swab done. Was given klacid and augmentin for 1 wk which i think is not helping. My mouth tastes like metal and bitter. when i drink water or juices, it tastes very salty. I hope i dont get dehydrated. Can anybody suggest what is the best thing to do for these tastes. Thank you.