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Feeling "blue" on tamoxifen
Hello there, has anyone else felt flat, down in the dumps after starting tamoxifen? I have been on the little white pill 20mg for 2 months now, and my anxiety levels are also quite high, but I do have upcoming scans and alot of worries still. Any pearls of wisdom for helping to overcome my flatness? I exercise daily,…
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Little question
Hi everyone, getting married this Sat. I'm 62 had smx but stull have some underarm hair. I don't know to wax or shave these little stubborn follicles. I don't want them seen on the day, but not sure the right way with smx & 2 lymph nodes removed. Cheers
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Happy birthday to @bookworm
Wishing you a wonderful birthday @bookworm
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Fishing brag pics
There are a couple of us who are mad fishermen so here is a spot where you can put your fishing catch pics. I had a great night fishing off the beach last night. Nice when you brave the cold but get handsomely rewarded with fish.
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Post Masectomy Bra
Hello everyone, haven't been here for a while. I'm getting married in 3 weeks. I would like to know if there is any shop in the Melbourne area that offers mastectomy bras with a little lace or something. What ive got is so boring. But need to be fitted. Thankyou for listening.
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Eating out
Hi All. I haven’t eaten out since the Chemo began and that was three months ago. It is now the third week after my last chemo. Any advise on whether it is safe to eat out now as such?
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A small price to pay
Losing your breast is a small price to pay for your life, joint pain and hot flushes from hormone therapy is a small price to pay, discomfort from the lumps and bumps because of previous radiation is a small price to pay, fear and anxiety that it will come back is a small price to pay, anxiety when traveling and your false…
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Airport X-ray machines and a prosthesis
Recently had the experience of being pulled aside at an airport after my prosthesis showed up as an anomaly on an xray screening machine. I had to declare what it was and have different screening as well as drug screening. A little confronting on first travel after mastectomy. Anyone else had this experience or am I being…
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10 Days till Christmas
Thought i might show off our tree for 2022 courtesy of my eldest daughter. anyone else.
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Just before Christmas?
Really BCNA? In the past you have asked community members to monitor the site while the paid staff are on hols. It is, for all support networks,. one of the toughest times of year. Historically the old guard kept watch, even if they were not asked to do it. You've just made that very difficult indeed.
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Photos
I have finally worked out how to post photos. These are from my favourite beach - Bondi.
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Woa
Im getting married, I can't believe it. SMX & he wants me as his wife. Wowa
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Pain
Hi is it usual to have pain 2 weeks after a mastectomy
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Hair dramas - funny
So just when I found out I needed chemo I also discovered the kids had given me headlice. It was the only chemo upside I could see - get rid of the horrid things. Well I’m two AC in and have about 100 hairs left and I STILL found two lice this morning. Seriously those things are indestructible. Did make me laugh though.
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A BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY TO ISERBROWN, 9th October! Hope you have a lovely day xx
Many Happies to @iserbrown today ..... shared with family & friends xx Will there be some bubbles with dinner tonight?? xx