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Hi all Well its 2 weeks already since surgery!!!Healing up very nicely thankfully.Am delighted with result already so when it settles it should be just fine.Am up and about and itching to get going again. Got great news last thursday that ive had a...

Hi I'm a male brain tumour patient since 2007.I am a GBM patient since May2011, I've had 4 crainiotomys to date, conventional fractionated RT in 2009,sterotactic Radiosurgery in Nov 2011. I attempted chemotherapy(Temodal) in June 2011 and I have ju...

Hi does anyone have any experience of post treatment effects. I am so fatigued, unbelievably forgetful & can be quite depressed at times. Generally finding it difficult to cope. Should be so happy that the worst is behind me but find it difficul...

Hi I got my genetic test results in Crumlin on Monday and I tested positive fo the Brca 2 mutation. I kinda expected that result as both me and my sister diagnosed with breat cancer in our thirties.Trying to get my head around it and gather as much i...

Hello ladies just wondering if anyone else out there can relate?Im finished chemo(end of march)and 6 weeks out from surgery,all recovering well thanfully.But i cant seem to shift the 'lost'feeling.I have gone from the safe cocoon of appointments wit...

Hi everyone. Like most people I'm amazed to be here. 3weeks ago I found a lump, had the tests done super fast and now have been told last Friday that I will be facing into a double mastectomy within 2wks approx. followed by chemo/radiation therapies...

Hi all Am 10 weeks out from mastectomy and diep flap reconstruction.Although i am happy with result and lucky it worked im now wondering whether or not to finish it off!!!!Im back with PS soon and have been told that the good breast will need a lift...

Hi, I am also new to all this. I am 50 and had a mammogram on 13 Jan 2012 , which was normal, then on 18th May I had a mammogram from work. (they offer free mammogram when you reach 40 )Should not have had one but something made me go.this mammogram ...

Had a lumpectomy and complete lymph node clearance under right arm. Had chemo first and was told tumour shrank to nothing. Came home with drain and got an infection. It's over three weeks in and very sore and I have terrible pain in my right shoul...

Hi Have pain and slight swelling in my hand starting between my thumb and index finger for a couple of days. Pain is now starting to travel up my arm now. I have not injured it in any way there is no cuts or anything on my arm. Am wondering is this...

So I had the first AC chemo today. Very stressed going in. I tried drinking loads of water but I was in such a knot that I must have shrivelled my veins cos couldn't get one! Had to go for crook of my arm which is apparently not best choice. It all w...

Hi, my mind in in a whirl, every thing happened so fast. Still trying to crasp it all. 18th May mammograms, recall 24th May, ultrasound and biopsy 12th June, results 26 th June, invasive ducal carcinoma, grade 2 stage 1, er and pr positive.9th July l...