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I've just received my appointment for brca testing at the medical genetics clinic and am wondering what to expect on the day.. Will I just see the councillor and then have a blood test? Also, how long does it take before the results come bac...
HI all,last week after a mammogram,ultra sound and 2 biopsy's my Doctor confirmed I had breast cancer.He arranged an MRI and the next day a nurse called to say I needed another mammogram and scan.I asked her why and she said she hadn't got the Doctor...
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It's day 24 in the big brother house, and so far my ct, bone scan and MRI are clear. Feeling a little better about things and reality/ normality is beginning to land but am eating like a pig so must scale back- not good!!!
Anyway just a q...
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Well its finally happened day 12 after chemo - was sort of stupidly thinking maybe it wont happen.
Literally pulling my hair out at the moment. Had an hour of tears on my own and feeling sorry for myself. Then realised an hour later that ...
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I have just finished 4 sessions of the 3 weekly AC/5fU chemo in which I found the first 10 days pretty tough on and off .The side effects improved as I went along though I had to enlist help to mind my nearly 3 year old .On day 6 and 7 my...
Ok, the sentinel node biopsy came back with micromets in what he took. Needless to say I am completely and utterly devastated. I think this is worse than the day I was diagnosed because the doc was so shocked. Now no immediate recon, chemo and rads f...
Well gals I went and now only have five more to go!
It wasn't as bad as I thought although I spent the day staring around like bambi caught in headlights!! Finally got to meet dee in person which was brilliant!!! Dee you're even more inspiring in th...
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I've been on tamoxifen for a year now. But my sleep has been gradually getting worse, last night I woke up every 2 hours. Am wrecked then all day, have two kids and am back at work full-time. I hate the thought of sleeping tablets as I fear their ...
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Just wondering if anyone has had to have their tendon seperated following Latissimus Dorsi reconstruction?
It looks like this is on the cards for me. I blocked my ears when the surgeon started talking about it the other day & told he...
Went back for results of 2nd excision today and they still haven't gotten a clear margin. Unfortunately, my consultant is on hols for 3 weeks, so I only spoke to Registrar. My options are:
1. Have 3rd excision done (Day procedure) in the hope that t...
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Just wondering if anyone out there who has had the DIEP reconstruction feels like the new boob is very heavy and almost like wearing an iron bra all day. I am 9 weeks over the op and would have thought that it would have softened by now but i...
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Went to the doctor the other day.. Foun a lump on my right testicle.. He said he was sure its a cyst but I have to go to hospital to make sure.
Doctor wants me back on Thursday to check it out. My testicle seems to be the same size but seems l...
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