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Hello I am wondering could anyone recommend a plastic surgeon who specialises in breast reconstruction and corrective surgery. I underwent a preventative double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction using implant and ADM earlier this year. Unfortunately there has been displacement of one of the implants and I am eager to correct this. I would obviously like to get the best outcome and wish to have a surgeon who comes highly recommended and skilled in corrective surgery. I also do not mind travelling anywhere within Ireland. I would greatly appreciate any help with this matter.

Hi I am on tamoxifen seven months now and while some side effects have diminished I find the fatigue is not improving much despite walking every day etc. Has anyone on this drug longer than me seen an improvement over the long term or is this it ?

Does anyone know where you can get a id braclet to let people know you can not have bloods or bp taken from hand with no lymph nodes

My Mother has been just diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she has been given roughly 6 months. It's too late for treatment. She has also just been diagnosed with dementia. I have no experience of cancer or of a loved one being ill. I'm looking for advice from others who have been in the boat.

My brother who is in his early 30s and has small children has been diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of cancer. He’s currently getting radiotherapy treatment in St Luke’s but he’s very ill and he’s afraid that continued treatment may be refused to him if he gets any weaker. I’m trying to research how to go about finding an alternative route for treatment, perhaps in the private sphere, and perhaps in another country, should the need arise. Any advise would be very gratefully received

Hi, I have been diagnosed with cancer of the lower oesophagus and top of stomach. I have had the FLOT regime of chemotherapy. I have received 3 bouts of it. Advised it would be rough and I do find it hard. The plan is to have 4 chemo sessions and then hopefully surgery, and four more chemo after operation. Feeling hopeful.

Hi all, I recently found out at a scan that not all the abnormalities were removed from my breast back in November. I was never told, I’m raging to put it mildly, not to mention scared as hell... Surgeon reckons there’s no point to scans, end result is a full mastectomy when chemo is over. (He describes my first surgery as a half mastectomy as my breasts are on larger side) I’ve only a couple more weeks of chemo and everyone is delighted but I’m the opposite worrying about how my body will get through the surgery after all the chemo I’ve had, 5 months. Sorry for the moany post, it’s my 1st post and I’ve being trying to put all this out of my head but there’s no getting away from it!

Hi all, Im scheduled to have my DIEP flap reconstruction this Friday after a 2yr wait so am full of varied emotions. I know I will be in hospital for at least 5days so I guess Im just looking for any tips of what to bring with me. Any advice/experiences would be great. Thanks a mill

I 35, recently I noticed that there was a change in the shape of my right breast. Underneath there is a slight indent and the skin is a slightly different colour. Went to GP and they have referred me to the systematic breast clinic. I can’t stop stressing and googling doesn’t help but I can’t seam to not look up stuff. The waiting for an appointment is driving me crazy and I’m not really sleeping. Has anyone any tips on how to take your mind off of thinking about worst case scenarios?

Hi guys 1st time poster here.... So I’m 33 and was at my routine smear today. After it was done the nurse said she could see a cluster on my cervix and she wanted the doctor to have a look. The doctor had a look and has referred me to Gynae for a further look and a pelvic ultrasound. I’m panicking so much about this. My last smear was in 2016 which had low grade changes and I got it repeated which was then clear again. What could this be.....anybody ever experience this or have this noticed during a smear Thanks in advance for your replies ❤️ L xxx