Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi LaurenKing, I had lumpectomy, ended up quite lopsided (uncomfortably so) got backache and started standing a bit like lurch. I tried a prosthesis over the reduced bc side (they are available for this, not just for mastectomy) but had what I was informed was a very rare reaction to the prosthesis...mad skin irritation, so carried on lopsided, before eventually deciding I did want a reduction on the non bc side. Happy to expand if my experience if relevant/helpful to your situation and decision making.  Seabreeze (6 years on and doing ok, lumpectomy, reduction a few years after)  ... View more

That’s great news I am currently awaiting to start radiotherapy on July 29 having been diagnosed Stage 1 Grade 2 hormone receptor positive with a 1.8 lesion I had a WLE and SNB on June 3 with negative lymph nodes and margins I started Letrazole in the first week in May I get so weepy and scared a lot of the time re recurrence what the future holds post treatment etc How do you get your head round that for the future The Letrazole can make me weepy I have anxiety issues anyway and do receive psychology input I would appreciate hearing how you guys cope please xxx ... View more

Hi ladies,   I just started on Tamoxifen yesterday and have been feeling so scared about it. I'm 34 and I'm afraid to have early menopause. Do this happened to you?   Wish you all the best luck.   Carol ... View more

Thanks so much for your kind and understanding post, Helen - that is reassuring indeed!   Removal of 25+ nodes makes my 3 or 4 each side sound paltry in comparison . ... View more