Hi. I’m new to the forum. I wish I’d known if it weeks ago... I was diagnosed October 2020 with Invasive duct all carcinoma in my left breast. I had a lumpectomy and 3 lymph node removed but the margins weren’t fantastic and two nodes had a couple of cells so I’ve opted for a mastectomy with lymph node clearance with…
Hi All, After a year of treatment I'm finally preparing for breast reconstruction. I had my first saline infill in my tissue expander and oh boy the pain was so intense - probably the worst pain I have felt in a long time! I'm 3 days post and still very uncomfortable and dreading my next one. I don't want to give up or…
Hi there, just curious as to know if anyone had to get the tissue expander/s removed due to pain, severe pectoral spasms and body basically rejecting it?
Hi ladies, A week ago I had skin and nipple sparing mastectomy and insertion of a tissue expander. Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar procedure and what your healing processes has been like? I'm feeling like I'm doing ok but for the last day or 2 I am getting a short sharp pain behind my nipple, almost like…
Hi I just had my second lot of saline inserted in my muscle expander yesterday (wow it can be hard to breath the first night and next day) but tonight I feel an itch but my skin is numb so I can’t scratch it. It’s so frustrating. Does this happen often and does the feeling come back. I’ve tried a heat pack and a cold pack…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…