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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

Hi All, I have a lump in my breast and my GP has referred me to a breast clinic. On the referral my GP advised it is urgent and requested a 2 week wait for me. I have called the clinic as I have not heard anything and I've been advised I have been put on the 12 week waiting list. I am worried as my lump appears to be growing. K want to get this checked put asap. Can anyone advise if I can ring the consultant (or even his secretary/assistant) who made that choice to query his decision? TIA

Hi all, I'm going to go out on a limb here and talk about something that a lot of people don't want to talk about - sex after cancer. I am thankfully after finishing my chemotherapy, mastectomy and reconstruction and the prognosis is good. My cancer is estrogen driven so I'm on tamoxifen. Prior to my cancer I had a very normal healthy sex life with my wonderful partner but now its non existent as I'm completely unresponsive and very tender! I have tried lots of things, i.e. replens, vitamin E etc but to no avail. Has anyone tried the Estring or Vagifem? I know they release small amounts of estrogen into the bloodstream - is it too risky?? This is a real problem as I feel far too young to be giving up a loving sex life and there must be others on this site with similar issues??

Hi I'm 31 and just diagnosed with breast cancer last week. I'm currently waiting on further test results to stage it, etc and I'm finding that I go from being positive and calm to angry to so anxious I end up having panic attacks. I mentioned this to my GP but she just brushed it off. I'm not sure how to deal with it and keep calm and I'm finding the waiting almost unbearable.