Breast Cancer Now Forum

I've done 5 out of 20 Zaps. I, too, was bricking it for my first appointment on Monday. I was diagnosed Christmas Eve then given lots of my favourite body lotions, washes etc for Christmas. They've been put away and following Pinklily's post on 6.2.19 I went to my gp and got a "free" prescription for Zeroveen. I totally agree that nobody seems to want to name a product that can be used. Any information has been as long as it's SLS Free. But staff in the chemists don't know what products are SLS free. Having Epilepsy, I can say I find the actual process of a radiotherapy treatment a lot easier than a brain MRI, so I'm quite easy about my appointments now. I just sing in my head while in the room. I'm sure it's pure coincidence but about 3.00am I had an increasing pain through the ribs on my bad side. I rarely use pain killers as I'm very sensitive to drugs, but I took 2. All gone when I woke at 7.00am.  Hope you all keep comfortably cool today and enjoy your weekend off. Hugs ... View more

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The Bra I bought from M & S was a non wired Sumptuously Soft T-shirt bra. £20. I don't have much of a bust, even less on the right side now. My only concern with it is a poly cotton mix and I'm about to start radiotherapy. Not sure if I should get a pure cotton one. If I should, who sells them. Hope everyone is going well. ... View more

Thank you,  Pinklily, for the advice about Zeroveen. I've had a lumpectomy and lymp node biopsy, was very lucky to be caught early, so I'm on Anastrosol and radiotherapy. I start my radiotherapy on Monday and am nervous despite all the  "you'll be fine". I, too, have had no definitive guide regards which moisturiser to use so reading your post has sent me hotfoot to the drs.  Thorntons  ... View more

I'm surprised your cancer nurse said you would be able to wear a wired bra. I've just had a lumpectomy, on Tuesday, and, like others have said, I was advised to wear a front fastening or sports bra. A lovely bra fitter at M&S advised one of their Super Soft bras. Slightly padded with rear fastening. First couple of days Hubby fastened it for me but now I fasten it round the front before turning it round to put on. Hardly notice it, even in bed. I also bought a short sleeved button through top and a long sleeved shirt both can be warn with cardigans. I'm finding this cancer expensive 😅 ... View more

When I told Mother her response was "Oh I haven't got to live through that again have I ?" Refering to Dad having had throat cancer and my Mother's Mother having had breast cancer. Not a word of sympathy for me. ... View more

I've just had a lumpectomy and have been told that I can no longer use a razor, so I was pleased to see this post. Am I allowed to ask for advice on which shaver to buy ? Thanks. ... View more

Anna Thank you so much for the reply to my email and the welcome. Thorntons ... View more