My dad is dying of tongue cancer and it's horrible to watch. I've seen an independent, intelligent, kind, caring, happy and strong man crumble to someone to a frail and distant version of himself. Dad had a wonderful life and had an extremely was an...
I have recently been diagnosed and have had Radiation treatment for
Ocular Cancer (Melanoma of the Eye). I would like to hear from other people who have had or have the same problem.
Regards...
Hello! I've been lurking on this site for a little while now and have read a lot of your incredible stories and battles. What brave women you all are.
This month has been a bit crazy, as I'm in the middle of a few different doctor assessments. One ...
I'm only home went to Blackrock with my friend. Well..... Jane is not happy with the margins and wants to go back in Monday week to take out another bit. I was disappointed but once I didn't have to have more chemo I didn't mind that much. I'm a b...
Hi girls I'm desperate for advice. Had a double mastectomy end of Nov, had expanders put in to stretch out the skin to be replaced with implants at a later date. I found the expanders extremely uncomfortable so had to reduce the volume he put in last...
Hi am on tamoxifen now nearly 5 months and side effects getting worse . I really thought I was losing it, forgetting simple things , even every day words .just could not think what items were called. Repeating full sentences 10 min later forgettin...
Hi Girls
Five chemo treatments under my belt so far AC x 4 and Taxol by 1. Monday I did an MRI and Wednesday did Mamo and Ultrasound.
Met surgeon yesterday and he was pleased with my progress he said there had been a partial response to the chem...
I finally decided this is the day! Unlike many of you I have worn my wig constantly since I lost my hair. I always had long hair and just didn't feel like me without it! (didn't really feel like me with it either) 10 months since chemo and I have abo...
This is a hard topic to write or talk about, but is a really live wire issue on US and UK breast cancer support sites.
Since treatment for breast cancer my desire for intimacy dropped dramatically, but with tamoxifen on top it is now non existent. ...
Hi well taste is on a good run at mo thankfully!now I have started to get (keeping me awake )bone pain straight down front thigh.i am assuming that is tamoxifen and all the lovely joys it brings to the party!!!had an MRI for back issues last wed stil...
Hi Girls,
Now that chemo & radiotherapy are over I'm beginning to look at my diet/exercise etc. Have any of you tried juicing and growing wheatgrass ? What diet changes have any of you made? Has anyone attended Bernadette Bohan's 3 day wellnes...
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