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I was diagnosed with Breast cancer in May 2013 and had chemotherapy first, followed by right breast and 16 lymph nodes being removed. Since my operation I Have tightness under my arm and in the area where my right breast was. I have had loads of physio, been to Pain Speialist and had a number of injections for nerve pain but this unberable tightness never goes away and is particulary uncomfortable when I go to bed. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and what, if anything can help. Eibhlin

Hi there! Does anybody out there know if its okay to take Sage supplement for hot flushes while on Tamoxifen? I'd be grateful for any insight Thanks Resolute

Hi, hopefully someone out there can tell me their experiences with taking time off work for reconstruction. I had a right mastectomy in March 13 and because I didn't need chemo or radiation I was able to put my name on the list for reconstruction with Dr. Ajmel in Beaumont Hosp. I was finally called for my surgery in Jan 14 but they cancelled on me just days before. I wasn't called again until May but by then I had started a new job, which I love, and as I had only been there 8 weeks I really felt that I couldn't leave work, so I passed, which meant I was off the list. I'm in the job a year now and I really want to put my name back on the list for the surgery as I feel I won't really be me until I get this finished. Loosing my breast has really hurt my self esteem. The company I work for are fantastic, but they don't know about my cancer and I don't know how to broach the subject of needing 6-8 weeks off for surgery. My job is quite specialised and I'm the only one in the company that does it so it wouldn't be as easy as someone else stepping into my place for a couple months. Can anyone tell me how they juggled work and surgery? My husbands work isn't steady so we really need my job and and jobs in my field don't come come up very often so leaving this job and hoping to pick up another isn't really feasible either. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thx.

Hi everybody I had lobular cancer and was initially told I would need to have an mri rather than mammogram every year as it is more accurate for lobular cancer. However now I'm only having a mammogram. If anybody could tell me how they are followed up having had lobular cancer I would be very grateful.

Hi there, just looking for confirmation that all is normal after my surgery!!! I am 2 weeks after a DIEP Flap reconstruction on my left breast - is it normal to be very swollen?? I'm home now but just about walking around a little as my tummy is very tight and that appears to be where all the pain is. All drains have been removed and I've been back to the dressing clinic already and am going again tomorrow. My PS seems to be happy enough but he may have to do a small procedure where some of the blood vessels didn't take but that will be in a few weeks time. My breast looks double the size of my normal breast and I'm just wondering if that is normal? Or am I being very impatient!

Hi Ladies, I completed my AC and have 7 of my 12 Taxol treatments over me and I am just wondering if the side effects get worse near the end. I am feeling pretty good since I started the Taxol and have been able to get on with life much better after finishing the AC. I have put on a half stone since starting Taxol which is due to my increased appetite. Did anyone else experience this? When will my hair grow back? What is the radiotherapy like? Any answers or advice would be very welcome. I am starting to get more emotional about what I have been through only now. looking forward to hearing from you. Chrissie

Hi Everyone, it's been ages since I've been online, I hope everyone is keeping well. I went for implant/ expander exchange last week. I've had radiation so my worry now is that I don't get any infection or encapsulation which is a risk with radiated breast tissue. Is there anyone on here who has had this surgery and if so has it been a success? Thanks in advance!

Hi all, I'm three years post diagnosis (followed by chemo, rads) and I have delayed recon surgery date in less than three weeks for LD flap with implant. I'm excited and scared! Did anyone have this procedure and regret it? Also, due to medication side effects I had to give up my favourite exercise of walking and decided to learn to swim as a new form of exercise. Now I'm actually good at swimming and find it great exercise. Also, it feels like mindfulness going up and down the pool, calms the head when I have to concentrate on one, two, take a breath! So I'm a bit worried about the potential weakness from messing with the back muscle and maybe ending up not able to swim. I'd be very grateful of any comments or advice. I'd rather know the good, the bad and the ugly in advance! Thanks, Jo

Hi I was wondering if there is anyone else on this site who has been diagnosed with bladder cancer? I'm feeling pretty peeved that as someone who has never taken drugs, doesn't smoke, hardly ever drinks, leads a healthy.lifestyle with exercise; I should get this. To say I was gobsmacked is an understatement.

Hi I had a mastectomy in 2010 on my left breast and in 2013 I was put on the waiting list to have my right breast reduced to match my new boob. I received a call yesterday from the hospital stating that I will be called in the next month for my breast reduction operation. I am just looking for advice on what bra to wear after the operation. And also should I go down a cup size or just buy a bra for the size I am now which is a C cup. Would love any advice