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Did your period come back after chemo? If so, when?
Hi. I'm interested in hearing about other womens' experiences in this area. I'm 51 and was still getting my period when I was diagnosed early last December. Definitely peri-menopausal though, I missed two last year prior to BC. I reckon the shock and stress knocked out December's period and by January I was having chemo.…
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Ribociclib/ letrozole/ denosumab side effects
Hi all, I ws wondering if anyone else has QT prolongation and low neutrophils and now I have a bad infection in my jaw so my onc has stopped everything except letrozole, I am pretty upset because my tumours had shrunk and my markers were really low, now I have to wait til the dentist fixes my mouth and I'm worried that all…
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Strange arm, one year on.
I don’t know if this is something to be concerned about, but I’ll put it out there. I have had a successful lumpectomy a year ago, a month of radiation, and good health since. Last week my upper arm on the affected side began to feel tender to touch. It was almost a burning sensation when I brushed my hand across the skin.…
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Nerve damage/ache/pain?
After 4 years since lumpectomy I have had aches on my ribs and on side of breast. Doctor said it is nerve pain. My GP says that after 4 years it couldn't possibly be nerve pain. Conflicting advice from health professionals. Anyone else been diagnosed with nerve pain/damage but not until years later?
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Post surgery
Hi guys, Surgery on Friday went well except for me reacting to medication I am on with the dye for sentinel node biopsy or the pain meds. Besides that a wide local excision and reduction to both breasts. I'm home today, little sleep as many of you would resonate with after being in hospital. I'm freaking out that after the…
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Newbie with Questions about Surfing/Water
Morning, I am newly diagnosed on Tuesday , saw the Surgeon on Thursday now waiting for the date of the op for my mastectomy. After processing this all weekend, just wondering if anyone can help with these questions. I am a keen SUP and surfer, I fear I will be unbalanced. Is this a thing? I fear having more operations and…
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Delayed emotional fallout
I had a double mastectomy following DCIS diagnosis in March 2018 with direct implants. I was fine with that, but then the skin got dry gangrene on the right side and had to have the nipple removed, then the implant removed, then lost the expander as well. Now nearly two months later I have an awful looking mess on the…