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I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in late September. I had a lumpectomy & sentinel node biopsy on 6 Nov. My lymphnodes were clear but the margins were not all 2mm so I had another surgery on 11 Dec. Has anyone else had this additional surgery, I'm finding recovery from this surgery a little frustrating due to the lack of movement I can have & not being able to drive again. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated x

Hi I recently got a PICC line put in but am having terrible trouble sleeping with it. I would usually sleep on my side but that is not possible now. Has anyone any tips on how to get a good night sleep with a PICC - Thanks

Hello all you lovely strong people, I've found a lump and have been referred to Beaumont breast clinic for a triple assessment. Just wondering if there are questions you wished you asked at initial assessment? Staying positive as statically the odds are in my favour but want to be prepared too. Thanks a mil x

Hi, I’m due to get a single mastectomy and reconstruction at same time. As a single girl, who wants to meet someone in the future, is very sporty, loves clothes, I am struggling massively with this prospect and the delay in getting symmetry in opposite breast (but of course am aware that i am very privileged to hopefully have caught it in time. Does anyone have any experience of this

Looking for some advice. My consultant wanted an mri due to me wanting to be referred. The wait was around a month with me calling twice a week. I got it yesterday but it has stalled everything. Surprisingly, in a good way, the nurse rang me today to say they haven't got a report yet. She then let me know that if the consultant will not refer me, based on the mri, they have provisionally booked the surgery. I said I would then like the surgeon in Dublin to do the reconstruction still and do a full masectomy. She seemed surprised by this and said we can discuss that and wait for your results. Has anyone had implant surgery with shona tormey in UL and how does it look compared to your other breast. I have multiple reasons to wanting to be referred and it does include aesthetics. If they do refuse I would really appreciate some info on anyone who has had a single masectomy with Dr shona tormey. I also wonder can you feel it a lot or does it settle?

Hi All, Following a mammogram, US , MRI and 3 biopsies last week, I am currently waiting now on results. The consultant said that 2 lumps were sinister and one hopefully benign. Has anyone been told the same and the lumps turned out benign?

Hi everyone. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to have a mamogram in the Galway clinic. My doctor thinks it may not be. The website is a bit confusing information wise. Thank you

I had to have a full mastectomy 2 years ago, and I ended up waiting nearly 18 months before seeing the plastic surgeon about reconstruction even though I asked to be referred before I left the hospital after my initial surgery. I was told I wouldn’t be a good candidate for an implant so they suggested the diep flap, which I’m on the list for. I was told the wait time would be 3-6 months and I can’t get an update from anyone as to where I am on the list or how much longer it might be. I’m in St James Hospital. How long have other people had to wait for surgery? Or does anyone know who would be best to talk to? I’m finding it harder and harder to cope with as time goes on, I’m crying every day and struggling to sleep.

Hello, My Mom was recently diagnosed with Luminal B breast cancer. She is in Poland, so very little support from health service there. The cancer is now widely spread to her lungs, lymphnodes and bones. I have two questions, I hope you don't mind. 1. Do me and my sisters and daughter need to be tested for BRCA? 2. Any advice on how to guide my children through this? I've been back and forth between Poland and Ireland and they are finding it quite difficult with Mummy gone and really worried about their grandma too. Any advice would be appreciated Thank you

Hi I'm having surgery lumpectomy next week and can't find a support bra for after surgery. Where can I get one and does it have to be a larger size. Does hse supply them. It's 4 days to my surgery and was only told on Thursday. Thanks Siobhan