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Re: Support
Thanks have tried acupuncture with no success
5 years ago Place General
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Re: PN in toes
Blossom1961 that sounds interesting can you tell me where you had that done?
5 years ago Place Side effects
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Re: Support
*wouldnt
5 years ago Place General
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Support
I was diagnosed in 2018 and had a double mastectomy and chemo, as a side effect of the chemo I have neuropathy pain in my feet and I have tried everything and the latest doctor told me there is nothing left to try and I will always have it. How long can BCN provide support, I am really struggling and sometimes wish the cancer was terminal and then I would suffer every day and be reminded of what happened and all the consequences. 😢
5 years ago Place General
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Re: Cancer deaths
Thanks just keep telling myself it’s not about me
6 years ago Place General
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Cancer deaths
Is it normal to struggle when someone close to you dies from cancer when you have had it and didn’t?
6 years ago Place General
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Re: Peripheral neuropathy - getting worse despite ending Taxel after 6 treatments
I finished chemo in Oct 2018 and still suffer from severe PN and I have tried everything. By the end of the day I am reduced to tears. Would do anything to have a respite from the constant pain. Walking makes it worse, duloxetine doesn’t help, neither did acupuncture, massage, various creams. Have been told I will probably have it always. Cancer the disease that keeps on giving......
6 years ago Place Side effects
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Checkups
I was diagnosed in March 2018, mastectomy April 2018, chemo May- Oct 2018, now on Toremifene, had a second mastectomy Oct 2019, my choice, when I had reconstruction, waiting for another reconstruction. I dont have any checks or tests planned as I have finished treatment and when I queried I was told as per national guidelines there is no need. So do I just take the toremifene until the 5 years is up, is that from when I started on it or when I was diagnosed? Last appointment I had with oncologist was April 2019 and was told i was going longer than usual but I had extremely bad neuropathy pain and a reaction to tamoxifen. How do you cope knowing the cancer may be back but dont know? My breast care nurse is FABULOUS as is my surgeon, just confused and concerned. I dont have a GP as where I live only has locum doctors so its a different doctor every time I go.
6 years ago Place Living with breast cancer
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Re: Coronavirus
Louweezer maybe you need to start a new discussion with your suggestions
6 years ago Place General discussions
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Coronavirus
With so much attention to Coronavirus how long after breast cancer are you still compromised health wise?
6 years ago Place General discussions
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