Hi all just wondering if anyone got any recommendations from plastics or hospitals for creams or lotions that help reduce scars after surgery? My plastics guy wouldnt recommend anything, but surely there is something out there that helps, right?...
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Went in for Taxol number 10 today but they didn't give it due to the neuropathy which is too bad at the moment . Kinda was expecting it a bit ...glad and a bit sad at the same time !(so near yet so far!)
I had really bad pains all over ...
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I know one of you very, very kindly gave a tip to those of us starting chemo on the importance of not using Corsodyl as it blackens teeth and one of you mentioned a mouthwash that you got in a health store which was better and it had cloves ...
Hi ladies another question for ya! I have had 11 sessions of herceptin to date. Just before my 10th one I developed an itchy rash on my head and I thought it was just my new hair. Now just before my 11th I have an itchy rash all over my face and ches...
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Just wondering about something. Just had my fifth chemo, three more to go. On your chemo day does your doctor come around to you and check you? I didnt see my doctor yesterday and three before that either - that means by next time it wil...
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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 I got thru chemo with no infections and finished herceptin in November.Since I finished all treatments I have had kidney infection,chest infection,flue and am now heading downhill again with either flu or infection I feel rotten...
Hi guys,
New here, as found a lump at Christmas (2 weeks after my dad died of a very aggressive cancer). I went to my GP last Tuesday and she found it too so referred me to the Breast Clinic in Limerick.
Now as ye all know, this is an anxious time....
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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...
Hi there, I am new to this discussion so forgive me if I ramble on.
Had right mastectomy Sept 2011 followed by chemo and RT. I know cancer can hit anyone but my diagnosis was a shock as no family members had cancer and I thought I wasn't in any high...
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Just wondering if anyone on tamoxifen have any issues with their taste?I have noticed that every couple of weeks my taste changes and although i can eat nothing is enjoyable which is a disaster when it comes to my cup of tea!!!!I had thought it w...
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Can't do Tamixofen because chemi has given me
Clots so they are starting me on these next week.
A few questions for anyone who has has these - what were the side effects and how did you deal with them.
Was it better to take first thing in ...
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