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Hi Had a biopsy in Beaumont on 19th December. They said it would take about 10. days?? I already had a scheduled appointment on 17th Jan with consultant. Would they have contacted me to come in earlier if the results were back and it was cancer or would they just leave it til my schedule appointment?? I know biopsy was over Christmas period so wondering if it would take longer for results to come back ??

Hi can anyone let me know how and where to organise or order eyebrows , am starting cyclophosphamide in a week or so ?.or do I just pencil them in ? Thanks

Hi, I’m 4 weeks post surgery and while at the start we thought I had caught this very early. Now it appears my SN was positive and my cancer is Stage 1 grade 3. So now I must have chemo, what a kicker. I’m numb but know it is absolutely necessary. Is anyone else here on Taxol and Cyclophosphamide (TC)? I’m starting 1:4 x 4 cycles. Reading that hair loss can and has been permanent also it affects eye lashes and eye brows. This really scares me. Any advice, on this and or any other aspect of this chemo would be much appreciated . Btw my oncol nurse has only mentioned temp hair loss and referred to leaflets on wig choice/ suppliers . I’m in Munster so any experiences here would also greatly help ! Thanks x

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Was with my partner of 2 years and was living with him and his kids when I got cancer back in April he asked me to leave 2 days after xmas he said he never loved me since I got sick he just stayed with me out of pity bacj now living on my own .Next oncologist appointments on 15/1 not sure how im going to cope any help would be appreciated

Hi everyone, just started the journey, I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago , I have had my lumpectomy, good margins and nodes look ok , about to start 6 months of chemo , very overwhelmed, if there are others in the same boat would like to keep in contact xx

Hello , I hope this topic is appropriate, I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 weeks ago and have had a lumpectomy. I was advised to get my merina coil removed as my cancer is her2 positive, and had this done last week. I am so used to not thinking of precautions and had sex yesterday with my Hubble for the first time since my diagnosis. I am now in a panic as even though I am 55 ?? Was I supposed to take precautions, I rang my gp who couldn’t really help , and am due to start chemo in January . Has anyone any advice or am I worrying over nothing ??? Thanks

had mammogram today, they said to expect results withing two weeks. Is it safe to assume that everything is ok, or they would have told me something today?

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed less than 2 weeks ago and have my lumpectomy. I am due to start my chemo in early January and have been reading up to try and prepare for it. Should I be getting a range of skin creams and nail creams now ?? I am back for some results tomorrow and wonder does the breast nurse recommend particular products or is it trial and error. Are there safe cleansers, nail polishes etc Maybe I am mad but just trying to prepare myself, thanks all Dotgos xx

Hi everyone , I have just joined today , I had biopsy of left breast on Monday and radiologist said 2.5cm worrying shape mass, I met the nurse who said most likely cancer, I will be getting my official biopsy results then, I havnt told my family yet, I am 55 and my daughter is back to work next week after maternity leave , it’s a tough time for her, my sons graduation next week , and he has had a tough time lately. My head is all over the place and I feel like screaming and running for the hills , but trying to appear really calm. I am due to work tomorrow and Friday , I work in a hospital , not sure what to do. Sorry for the rambling text , I am not a whiner , just trying to make sense if all of this , any help much appreciated xx