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Hi all, recovering nicely from my lipomodelling, but a bit concerned. I did not get quite the match I was looking for between the two new boobs, and given they are so small (A/B cup at most) it is quite important to me. I asked the surgeon about having another fill later in the year when everything has healed as I read this is possible, but he said he may not be able to as the skin has lost its elasticity due to radiotherapy and won't stretch any more. Has anyone else had this problem can anyone recommend a cream I can use to help repair the damaged skin? I have been using aqueous BP to moisturise for the last 2 years and I thought the skin was supple. Karen

Following a lumpectemy in March, results showed margin not clear and a positive result for cancer in the lymph node biopsy, I had another surgery. These results showed everything is now gone and I was given a date to start chemo. I can't wait. The sooner started, the sooner ended. BUT.... I developed a haematoma after the 2nd surgery. It started draining out through the stitches and the wound won't close. I was put on antibiotics and chemo put back for a week. I had a wound review today and the doctor is still not happy with the wound and I am on more antibiotics and chemo has been put back for another week. I want to start!!!! (***sits on chair pulling hair out, it will fall out anyway***).

Hi there, I'm a 37 year old mum of three recently diagnosed with cancer of the kidney 11 weeks ago. I am recovering from a right radical nephrectomy and have started treatment... Sutent. Just wondering if anyone out there has been through similar????

Hello there, I recently had a kidney removed due to a 7cm tumour. The whole kidney, adrenal gland and lymph nodes were also removed. Two further lymph nodes were detected under my collarbone so as a result I have been prescribed Sutent as part of a long term treatment plan. I would love to know of anyone on similar treatment. Thank you 37 yr old mum of 3

Hi all! My hair fell out when I was on AC but started growing back once I finished it and continued to grow once I started taxol. It's currently just over an inch in length and I've been moaning about how ridiculous it looks for the past week or two because it just stands up and is too short to style. I had my 10th taxol on Friday and yesterday and today I've started noticing that it seems to be falling out again...hairs on my hand when I run it through my hair etc. Did this happen to anyone else? I'm really hoping that it's just my hair thinning but I'm really worried it's falling out. I've another 2 taxol to go so I'm thinking that even if it doesn't fall out over the next few days, the next two sessions will definitely finish it off. I thought I'd be ok if it fell out again and I really didn't mind when it fell out the first time but I'm really gutted at the thoughts of it again. I'd really started thinking that it was staying and was looking forward to it getting a bit longer. I'm scared to brush my hair or go have a shower in case I make it worse

Hi again, I've completed by chemo regime and I'm just after my mastectomy and have to take tamoxifin for the next 5yrs. I feeling so good again that I'm dreading going back on drugs again!!! I have read the leaflet and the common side effects are pretty severe - is anyone else on this drug? Could you let me know what to expect please??? Thanks....

Hi everyone, Just wondering has anyone else here went down the route of freezing embryos belfry chemo? The whole process takes about two weeks if they are successful in retrieving eggs first. It involves lots of scans, injections etc. what worries me is that it increases oestrogen levels in that two weeks and I have a triple positive breast cancer. Im 28 and although young there's no guarantee my fertility will return. Just wondering if anyone is in the same boat. Have to make this decision by Monday and very confused Thanks

Hello everybody! has anyone experience with cancer vaccines of immunotherapies?

Any opinions ladies. Am planning on a return to work to a new job. Starting the application process now but there is a hole in the CV due to cancer. Do you mention it or not. Feel like no one will touch you with a barge pole when you are in remission from cancer....

I got off lightly on the 4 AC, only had a couple of very bad days each cycle. The prospect of 12 weekly taxol is a bit daunting. I'll be starting this Thursday and have 10 steroids to take Wednesday night and then whatever they give me as pre-meds. I wonder could anyone give me any insight as to when I will come crashing down from the steroids and how long a "low" might last? And when any other side effects are likely to kick in. I have 3 little kids and not much help as husband works really long hours but up until now I've managed very well with a few dig outs from neighbours and parents. I could ask for extra help but actually prefer to do things myself unless I really am in a bad way. Thanks in advance