Breast Cancer Now Forum

Well done you! I know exactly how you felt it was five years ago for me more or less to the same date as you. Christmas was a nightmare I didn't think I would see another. Life was just hospitals, test and being mauled by doctors, nurses and dealing with friends with sorry faces. Hoping never to go back to that dark room but happy to offer a light at the end of the tunnel for all of those currently stuck in the dark room. We have both come out of the room. Life will never be the same again but we are both making the most of every day and glad to be here to see the small but important things life brings. Good luck to all of you currently feeling trapped in the dark room you will find the door it just might take a little time x ... View more

Well google it there is a lot of talk of it being a scam but it works like a normal foot bath except it has an electrode in the water that conducts a current to start electrolysis. This dies something to the positive ions in the body. Complicated but basically it seeks out heavy metals and removes them through osmosis. Expect to sweat after as the skin is the largest organ for removing toxins from the body. Worked for me and cost £39 for the half hour. I feel so much better ... View more

Insure with is a company set up by breast cancer survivor. Very reasonable I use them all the time ... View more

I had my op The week before xmas holidays and went back after the xmas break so I only had five work days off but three weeks in total. I worked all through radiotherapy and produced the school show. For me it was a way of dealing with it and trying to be normal. Things change so quickly on schools it is easy to feel left behind however also once back in the swing colleagues and kids forget you have been off. Give it half a term and you will feel different. ... View more

I use wheatgrass powder organic and available from Holland and Barratt. I put it in my green juice along with broccoli cucumber celery apple and pineapple. For a long time I just put it with pineapple which just about made it palatable ... View more

Go to the doctor and let her do her tests. There are other reasons for this not cancer related and she would t be doing her job without checking you are ok and free from any other problems. Then ask for a product called Yes it's a lubricant that comes in pessaries and is available on prescription. Using this just before sex will help and with regular use will make you feel normal again. Your doctor won't know of this product so look on the yes website print off the info and take it on with you. ... View more

You need to use a product called yes it's a lubricant and natural if you get the water based and not the oil. Look on their website. It is available on prescription and if you get the pessaries and use just before sex you will be much more comfortable. Your doctor won't know about this product so print of the info and take it in. Changed my life! ... View more

Try YES it's available on prescription but your doctor won't know of it do your research or buy some and take the leaflet in. I did. I was expecting just to get the lubricant but doctor perscribed pesseries and that is what I really wanted. All natural if you ask for the water based not oil and lovely product. ... View more

In the news today about the difficulty of getting travel insurance. Well done to woman with BC who has set up her own company. Not had chance to check it out but think it's called insure with.... Check it out ladies and let me know if it's good. ... View more

Hi I remember being very very sore for quite a while and lots of black bruising that took a long time to go down. Try wearing a soft bra at night for some support that might help. ... View more

I have travelled with insurance that covers me got anything that does not relate to BC Have done it with Medicare. Or Medici but this year went with normal insurance agent and got multi trip year insurance with I think insureandgo for £95. You must have your holiday you need it. ... View more

Hi I totally understand how ou are feeling and promise it will get better. Might get a bit worse before it gets better but it will get so much better when you know what your dealing with. I found the thread inspirational stories a great source of comfort when I felt really down. Perhaps a visit there might give you some strength hope inspiration for your own journey. X ... View more

Unbelievable I would email her photos of what cancer looks like and the procedures you are going through! Chances are she would make a big issue of having a mammogram! ... View more

Lovely post please re post on the newly diagnosed threads for all of those starting their journey. You will provide some hope and comfort as well as inspiration x ... View more

This is dreadful news, almost back to postcode lottery. I hope there is a better outcome for all ... View more

Sorry to hear your bad news, lots of ladies have to wait a while for reconstruction but it is important you know why and when you can have one if that is what you want. Start by ringing your BC nurse she will have access to your notes and can answer your questions and if she can't then ask your consultants secretary if they would ask her or him to give you a ring to explain your options. You will see your consultant before surgery so you could also ask then. Best of luck x ... View more

I had this very same conversation with my onc (see thread Tamoxifen for ten years?) and I voiced concern re changing and she is happy to keep me on tamoxifen for 10 rather than changing despite that I am post menopause. For exactly same reasons joint pain and bone thinning etc ... View more

I think the doctors have a pretty good idea once the biopsy is taken if its cancer, mine told me straight away and said well it will need to come out but obviously they have to send it for testing as this is protocol. So take some reassurance and great that you have be vigilant in following up your concerns. X ... View more