Hi - not sure if there is a typical point when arm movement gets back to normal ? I am 4 weeks over surgery for right side mastectomy and also had a senitel node biopsy. Started driving again yesteday and generally movement good apart from upper arm ...
Hi all, I've always been pale & tinted my brows. Am considering permanent brows & eyeliner pre chemo... Has anyone tried this or any thoughts?
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Just thought this might be of interest to people who are undergoing treatments.
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All medical card holders are entitled to specific dental treatments e.g., a dental exami...
Hello everyone I am writing on behalf of my mother who has been diagnosed with her 2 pos breast cancer just before Christmas. She was supposed to have 8 chemo sessions but was stopped after 5 as it was too much for her. She is also on Herceptin and d...
Hi again, hope all well, I was just wondering what is the norm on how herceptin is administered and is a portacath usually required due to the number of itretaments? I am due to start chemo and herceptin after Easter. I have another appointment this ...
hi, i have been diagnoised with tongue cancer and told i also have some in a gland in my neck. I am currently waiting on radium treatment to start. to say this is a shock is an understatement - i thought i had an ulcer in my mouth! has anyone been th...
Hi, And i thought herception was going to be straightforward ! Got two choices today from oncologist on herceptin that I didnt expect as I thought it was standard three weekly intervals by IV and interested to know what anyone elses experiences have ...
Well I can't believe I finished chemo a year ago today it has flown by.17 months ago I thought I'd never see the end or normality again.But here I am done and dusted first mammo clear and starting to find myself again.I have learned so much about mys...
Hi girls looking for your comments. I'm finished chemo since end of dec and am on herceptin and started rads on 19th march. I'm not on any medication oestrogen negative. In the last week my joints are paining so much especially my fingers, and my el...
morning all,hope it has been a good easter for everyone ,well i had my second chemo last tuesday and it went much better than the first one ,i just want advice on a nasty cold sore i now have under my chin ,i missed it coming up ,just thought it was ...
Do any of you have any advice on waxing following chemo and radiation? I'm 10 weeks post chemo and 2 weeks post radiation.
It's still too cold at the moment to go with bare legs but I'm optimistic that the weather will pick up.
Is it safe to start ...
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