Hi I have just started taking Tamoxifen 2weeks ago and am completely exhausted all day every day. Anybody else go through this? My oncologist dud say it can take time for my body to adjust but I am shocked at how tired I feel. No other side effect...
Hi, I'm just wondering if there are other ovarian cancer patients on this site. There seems to be no forums (on FB etc) and I think it would be great to make contact with people going through the same thing, thanks in advance, Linda...
Hello everyone,
I am 6 weeks post op now and I was told that I will be contacted by the hospital for the radiation therapy and I am so worried because they never start my radiation yet.
I just want to ask for anyone who had undergone lunpectomy and...
Hi all
Just wondering I have started waking up with bruises that I know were not there before.I haven't hit myself or bumped and they are not sore,just a brownish colour and a new one yesterday looked like a normal bruise and today I woke up and its ...
Can anyone or does anyone know if its possible to test for the Breast Cancer Gene in Ireland. Breast Cancer is particular prevalent in my family & I am thinking I should have the test. Can anyone advise me please. Thank you so much. Maggiema...
Sorry for moaning everyone....
I am now just over 4 wks out from my last surgery which removed my expanders and left me flat. I am still leaking fluid daily (but nowhere near as much as before TG). I have itchy red welts in a giant rectangle all ove...
Hi Ladies, just an update on where I am at.
Had my first appointment in Beaumont with plastic surgeon today, having been referred from Limerick for a Diep recon. He was an absolute gentleman unfortunately I didn't get on a waiting list yet as I need...
My dad has just been diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, I have been reading a lot about proton treatment etc and some good things about Germany for treatment. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of this and any recommendations. Than...
i thought id start a new thread here for anyone who has lost a loved one. once they are gone the family tend to be forgotten to get on with things and [for many of us me included] we are not ready to forget the person who passed away. so i thought it...
Hi all,
I've my planning ct scan for rads tomorrow. I'm just wondering what I should expect and how long I'll be in for? Will I meet with radiation oncologist or someone from the rads team or is it just that I'm in for the scan and then head home?...
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