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Didn't get to wish you all a Happy Christmas, so just wanted to get in on time today and wish everybody a very happy and especially healthy 2013. Let's hope it's a new era for us all.
I will commence my chemotherapy next Tuesday (8th) for ...
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I have two daughters, 14 and 4. My 14 year old knows I have cancer, but my four year old doesn't. I explained that my shoulder was sore when I had my mastectomy, as I am still not able to lift her.
Baldness is looming at the end of thi...
Hi, I had a mastectomy six months ago and had an expander insterted. I'm currently waiting to be called to have it replaced with a silcone implant. Two weeks ago I noticed a raised red rash around the scar area, slightly itchy. Should I be concern...
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I've just finished chemo/taxol number 9 .....3 more to go ! They nearly didn't go ahead with wednesdays treatment as I have pain in my feet and hands . It feels like my nails are coming off . Can't walk for long as my feet get very sore. ...
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Have been having problems with bad back pain since before Christmas. My GP gave me the usual, difene, paracetmol and anxicalm. I always suffered with back pain prior to being diagnosed in Jan 2011, but I am now stressing that there may be s...
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Finished the four AC and now starting 4 Taxol. Just wondering if anyone has done the Taxol after AC and if so did you find it different the symptons afterwards? Is Taxol worse or better do you think? Please be honest I can handle it
Tha...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the end of September - had two different types of tumour in my right breast and had a third tumour on one of my lymph glands. I had a mastectomy and axillary clearance surgery in late October and I'm now going th...
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...
My lovely friends, just wanted to share with you that I'm going in on Monday week 21st Jan for my lumpectomy oh I can't wait to get rid of this cancer HAPPY DAYS . Things can't get better I'm finished chemo and I'm having my op, life is good. I'm s...
What a frustrating day....
Went to a load of wig shops and pretty much got the same answer. "you have lovely curls but we won't be able to match your hair"
Is there anyone out there who managed to get a decent curly wig. Am so fed up.......
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