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Lancaster

Anyone been treated at Lancaster Breast care unit? would appreciate your thoughts on how you were treated, many thanks.

Posted by peanut1955 on Fri Dec 30, 2011 1:51 am with 9 comments

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Don't worry about the rant - I can entirely see what you mean about patient 'choice' !! I'm sorry you need chemo but if it's needed to kill the cancer or any potential stray cells left, then that's best isn't it? Perhaps go and have a look at the onc u...

lizcat, Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:54 pm
Support Group Southampton area?

I am new to this areas and wonder if anyone knows of any support groups locally or withing the region. I have moved here in the midst of treatment but have not been referred to BCN as yet as I am onto radiotherapy now. Any information on support serv...

Posted by C on Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:33 pm with 143 comments

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That is two of us then, perhaps more will come along! Fiona xx

Ruth13, Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:31 pm
Support groups in Ayrshire/ Glasgow area

Does anyone know of a support group for us survivors. I am in need of support and a safe forum to talk about on going fears and worries. I can't seem to find anything locally. Regards jo

Posted by jreedy on Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:44 pm with 4 comments

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Thanks for u support. Will post on your thread.xx

jreedy, Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:46 am
Kings Norton, Birmingham

Just wondered if there is anyone in the area who would like to meet up for a chat about their experiences after Surgery etc, For support and to talk over anything that is worrying or annoying them. I could, as I have no one in the family or any friend...

Posted by gettingoverit62 on Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:10 pm with 6 comments

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Bump. Meet on 14 February in Birmingham City Centre at 11 am? Is this ok for any of you? See the new thread, 'Meeting up in Birmingham'.

Mezzomamma, Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:33 pm
Worcestershire anyone?

Having very recently been diagnosed, I want to try and find out as much as possible about local support. My treatment seems to be at Worcester hospital, redditch and Kidderminster. Anyone know of any groups? Many thanks

Posted by Small1 on Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:31 pm with 5 comments

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Hi I will also echo what these ladies say about Kidderminster hospital the care is great both my consultant and BCN are fantastic and so friendly . My opps were performed at Worcester 2WLE and then 6 weeks ago MX and SNB with LD recon straight away th...

kids2, Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:38 pm
CBT

Since being dx with bc last year, undergoing mx, anc, and reconstruction, then a very traumatic 6 months chemo. Also having the brca test, and a long wait, still waiting. Starting tamoxifem, suffering with planter faciitus, and severe cording in armpit...

Posted by sharon69gog on Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:22 pm with 4 comments

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Hi I'm new to the group, have been visiting now & again, first time I have postd. I 2 am having CBT, mine is for a megga needle phobia, which got worse since all the chemo. Althou its for the phobia, I've had a lot going on besided the BC, I've had my ...

Papillon, Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:47 pm
Surgery in Birmingham anyone?

I'm transferring to a Birmingham hospital for my surgery and thought it would be useful to share experiences and support with others as there doesn't seem a direct route to BCNs or anyone else there, able to offer support.

Posted by nonsuch on Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:24 am with 13 comments

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Hi I am having my reconstruction surgery at Good Hope hospital in Birmingham on thursday. My other surgery MX/WLE and SNE and full clearence was at Solihul hospital. Everyone I have dealt with has been fantastic at both hosptials x

saffronseed, Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:27 pm
Support Group at Corby

Hi, this is for anyone living in the Corby area or in Northamptonshire. There is a very good support group, Integrated Cancer Therapies, that offers support and therapies, Reiki, Reflexology, Massage etc for anyone diagnosed with cancer or who has...

Posted by MargaretC on Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:02 am with 1 comments

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Thanks Margaret. I'm between Kett and Corby and picked up a leaflet. Been meaning to check them out. Laurie x

alesta29, Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:49 am
Bristol Primaries

There's a lovely group of ladies meeting monthly in Bristol, usually a lunch-meet at Brown's restaurant just up from the BRI, but I find it quite depressing how most of the members are dealing with secondary, metastasised cancer. One could conclude tha...

Posted by hymil on Tue May 24, 2011 12:05 am with 4 comments

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I have a daughter living near Bristol who actually works at the BRI. She is only 41 and has had 2 primaries (2 mastectomies and recons, 2 lot of chemo and rads etc) since she was 32. I mentioned to her that I had seen on the forum that there was a gr...

topsymo, Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:00 pm
Anyone have experience of North Manchester general?

I am moving to N Manchester general hospital for my follow up checks (had surgery, chemotherapy and rads elsewhere) - has anyone been treated there and what did you think?

Posted by Starflower on Sun May 10, 2009 9:34 am with 13 comments

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had my first rad at oldham today-everone was fab xxxx

ethlydsyl, Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:15 pm
Cancer support group Birmingham

Hi, I have been receiving treatment for breast cancer and was diagnosed at the age of 30. Due to the limited support available I have been trying to set up a support group especially for young(at heart) people. There is now a group - small at present...

Posted by aunico on Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:52 pm with 0 comments

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Hi, I have been receiving treatment for breast cancer and was diagnosed at the age of 30. Due to the limited support available I have been trying to set up a support group especially for young(at heart) people. There is now a group - small at present...

aunico, Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:52 pm
Wigs in London

Hi all I am really interested in purchasing a human hair wig, I just don't know where to start! I live in North London so don't really want to go out of London to get one and am pretty sure there must be somewhere near - somewhere personal and that tr...

Posted by nalter1 on Tue May 03, 2011 4:50 pm with 19 comments

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Hiya, my friend wants to try out ethically sourced hair... I think Bloomsbury does this. Do any of the salons you have recommended? Sorry to be a pain I really appreciate your help x

nalter1, Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:39 pm
suport in derby?

does anyone know if there is a aftercare group in the derby area,iv nearly finished my treatments and im feeling a bit lost and have lost the old Lynne!iv just orderd the booklets on here but was hoping for a bit more support now,my breast care nurse m...

Posted by weightwatcher on Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:25 am with 7 comments

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hi karen im going so look out for me,i live in mapperley near ilkeston so not far from you i think.its dr woodings who is my doctor and dr turnbull who are doing the talk but there is always a breasct care nurse there as well to talk to. as for nurses ...

weightwatcher, Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:43 pm
Help needed please

Hi everyone, I am looking for a support group I think, I just wondered is there such a thing as counselling for going through this, or some kind of place you can meet up let off steam, support other people and be supported. My GP wanted to send me to a...

Posted by silvershar on Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:04 pm with 7 comments

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silvershar, I am on 2nd FEC, single parent to 17 year old lad and want to have reconstuction. I found the telephone support through BCC wonderful. I gave my particular details and within a day I was speaking with someone who related to all of the...

mim1, Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:21 pm
Breast cancer friendship group

Hi Ladies I would just like to tell you about our Friendship Group. If anyone lives in or around the Lichfield area of Staffordshire, we are a group of ladies who meet on the third Wednesday of the month from 10 am till 12 noon at Burntwood Library. We...

Posted by mommyw on Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:04 pm with 1 comments

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Hi Pauline Just wanted to say that it's good to hear you have a friendship group. How did you go about setting it up? I would love to have something like that near me, so if anyone is reading this and lives in/around/near the Plymouth area, please l...

sammidiz, Fri Nov 19, 2010 11:42 pm
second opinion LGI.

Going to LGI In Leeds he covers the local private Hospitals as well I think he has good reports and seems to cover everything has anyone been to see him he was recently on Real Radio giving advise on getting a quailfied plastic surgeoN for face lifts. ...

Posted by RUBYRUBY on Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:24 pm with 2 comments

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Hi Alison yes I do am under a lady at Pinderfields who does Dewsbury and Pontefract but seeing P/S at LGI he also has a private clinic at the Spire at Roundhay .If you need to get in touch send me a message . Ruby

RUBYRUBY, Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:28 pm
Anyone being treated at St George's, Tooting?

I was supposed to have my 6 month check-up in early Nov. 2 days before the appointment I got a phone call telling me that the appointment had to be cancelled and I would be sent a new date in the post. I still haven't received anything. Is there anyone...

Posted by valentine on Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:36 pm with 2 comments

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Don't know if you are still in area, but have you come across Paul's Cancer Support Centre? They work closely with St. George's, are based right by Clapham Junction station (brilliant for buses and underground, with car parking in Asda out back good)....

Verite R, Mon Oct 25, 2010 4:50 pm
New Maggies Cancer Centre

There is a new Maggies Cancer Centre opened in Cheltenham, Gloucester. Drop-in Centre no appointments needed,....can be used by people with all kinds of cancer, their familes and friends....lots of support on offer in non-clinical surroundings. Paiten...

Posted by karen on Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:48 am with 0 comments

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There is a new Maggies Cancer Centre opened in Cheltenham, Gloucester. Drop-in Centre no appointments needed,....can be used by people with all kinds of cancer, their familes and friends....lots of support on offer in non-clinical surroundings. Paiten...

karen, Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:48 am
oaklands at Salford

Going for a second opinion in Salford at the Oaklands the P/S from the Alexander Hospital does a clinic once a week anyone had experiance of the p/s from that Hospital .And I have been recomended its out of my area but i am willing to travel to see som...

Posted by RUBYRUBY on Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:18 pm with 0 comments

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Going for a second opinion in Salford at the Oaklands the P/S from the Alexander Hospital does a clinic once a week anyone had experiance of the p/s from that Hospital .And I have been recomended its out of my area but i am willing to travel to see som...

RUBYRUBY, Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:18 pm
NHS or Bupa

Hi Im 44 and have was diagosed 17th May with a Grade 2 Lobular Carcinoma which is 5-6cm wide, My Dr advised me that my cancer has been contained within the breast - which was a massive weight of my shoulders. I have to see my Dr tomorrow to find out m...

Posted by satp on Mon May 24, 2010 8:17 pm with 18 comments

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I was diagnosed on April 28th and my surgery,WLE, on My 17th. all on the NHS. My BC nurse phoned me on Monday this week and I know if I need her I have only to pick up the phone. I have my follow up appointment etc. on June 2nd. I knoe w that I have t...

mum51, Wed May 26, 2010 11:21 am
LIVING WELL WITH CANCER initiative

This is a programme that i attend which is run by the Macmillan at my local hospice in the High Peak Area of Derbyshire, it involves attending the hospice on a Tuesday (you don't have to go every week) for the first session starting at 10am we do art, ...

Posted by alisoncamera on Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:24 pm with 13 comments

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Hi Monica I've emailed them and had a response. They run sessions at the Freeman Road Hospital. They have given me a number to call, so will do that when I get back from my weekend away. Looking forward to it. Have a great weekend everyone Love K...

katinthemiddle, Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:29 pm
Moving to a new area - how to change hospitals

I am currently living in South Wales but will be moving in a couple of months to the border of East & North Yorkshire. I have had my 6 monthly checkup today and asked how to go about transferring and continuity of care but go no real answer. I was tol...

Posted by Jo51PPP on Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:06 pm with 2 comments

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Thanks Tracey - that is a bit of reassurance. I just don't trust large organisations like the NHS to do things that smoothly! You're right - it's a nightmare just moving house without all this to cope with as well. It's worth it though as I'm moving...

Jo51PPP, Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:39 pm
possible support group in bridlington, east yorks

hi, everyone, i am hoping someone might be able to help me, i live in bridlington, east yorks, and have discovered that there are no support groups less than 30 miles away, and would like to get something going here, as i understand there are lots of ...

Posted by jusmejp on Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:27 pm with 1 comments

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I just wanted to wish you well with your task of getting a support group off the ground in Bridlington. I am from Flamborough, but am living in Norwich at the moment, where I have had very good support from our local hospital, and from the big c centre...

northern bird, Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:45 pm
Initial Diagnosis - Written Confirmation

Hi, I am looking into what patients receive when they are initially diagnosed? I understand some breast cancer units advise patients verbally with no written follow up, with other units advising patients verbally and following this up in writing. Wou...

Posted by BOOBYTRAP on Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:41 pm with 28 comments

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I wasn't diagnosed until after surgery as my mammogram and biopsies all came back normal except for the first needle biopsy which came back suspicious. I think the surgeon/nurses were fully aware that it was likely I had cancer but didn't tell me and ...

leucite, Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:47 am
Norwich - Yoga/Badminton/Aquastretch

There is a great support group in Norwich (Post Surgery Support) that offers Badminton,Yoga & Aquastretch at the UEA Sportspark at reduced rates. The group meets on Wednesday mornings and you can choose one or two activities and there is a chance for ...

Posted by misha on Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:36 am with 0 comments

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There is a great support group in Norwich (Post Surgery Support) that offers Badminton,Yoga & Aquastretch at the UEA Sportspark at reduced rates. The group meets on Wednesday mornings and you can choose one or two activities and there is a chance for ...

misha, Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:36 am

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