have just had my double tug (thighs) reconstruction. although I thought I had a tummy for diep the consultant said I was too thin- just lazy muscles. tug was only option avoiding implants (which I didn't want). result is two small breasts, which I am...
Gerry Collins' advert on the Quit campaign is very powerful. I hope people take heed and try to quit & get family & friends to do the same.
RIP Gerry....
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I'm due to start taxol tomorrow and just picked up my steroid prescription but slightly confused about it. The note I received said to take 10 tablets tonight with a stomach tablet but there are another 20 steroids on the script and I seem to...
Hi there It's been a long time since I have been on this site....I finished my treatment Sept 2011, had mastectomy, chemo, Rad therapy = the Works !!! Unfortunately I also had a failed Diep Flap reconstruction April 2012 and I am now looking at goi...
Recently she was sent home with a machine to enable the removal of the white discharge
Things have now become VERY DESPERATE and none of us know what to do
Plus the suction machine causes irritation and sometimes even bleeding.
We've had to stop...
Since breast cancer diagnosis last october i have been having weird dreams, always about being lost/ disorganised/separated from people. Night sweats add insult to injury.Once woken by a night sweat it takes hours to get back to sleep. As I am oestro...
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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...
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Not sure if anyone watched nTionwide on rte tonight, quite interesting about breast cancr groups. I am so not in the habit of exercising on mt own as I would prefer to go to the gym, I enjoy step and Zumba, but was advised nit to due to risk o...
Relay For Life,Donegal and the Irish Cancer Society have organised a Survivorship Conference on the 5th of April,2014.It is to be held at the Mount Errigal Hotel,Letterkenny Donegal from 10am-4pm for cancer patients and their carers and registration ...
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I'm due to have my mastectomy in May in Cork and I will be having reconstruction at the same time. I know I don't want an implant but I would appreciate any advice regarding all other options please. I don't know if I can take being incapa...
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Worried, have a rash , pain in my r/breast for over 6 months. Went to GP who refered me as urgent to breast clinic in limerick for review. My dad died of cancer, my mam survived it and now very worried,
Also getting really bad pains in my leg. Gp ...
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I am new to this board but I have been a faithful reader since June 2013 when I was diagnosed ! I can honestly say that reading all your posts really helped me to focus on the task of getting through all the various treatments! I am on a...
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