Hello dljonescis do you have family/anyone to chat with? just some quick questions about your diet.. do you drink coffee? do you have sugar? do you drink soft drinks? all of these things coffee especially create issues with the lymphatic system and can cause swollen lymph nodes. coffee is a diuretic and leaches any fluid from your body leaving protein waste in your system = swollen nodes. sugar causes inflammation of your joints and pain. do you have a massage therapist? Do you have massages to help rid your body of lymphatic waste.? Cheers from Sheran ... View more

Hello Xena 62 my name is Sheran, I am a 2 years survivor of HER2+ breast cancer, bilateral mastectomy. Good luck with your oncologist, take someone with you so they can help you hear what is said, take notes too, that way you can ask lots of questions later if needed. What type of cancer do you have? I am a peer support volunteer with cancer council and I also run a support group in my LGA ... View more

Hello Braveb I am just st 2 years past HER2+, bilateral mastectomy. I get little purple dots on my skin all the time since chemo and taking Femara. The dots appear especially if I have drank coffee or had a glass of wine, apparently a common side effect from your liver having to process meds’ and ‘toxins’. The meds I now take now cause gastric reflux which in turn causes infected sinuses etc (according to my ENT). Happy days 😁 ... View more