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Hi again and just an opportunity to say thanks.
It’s been many months since I last visited this forum. It’s great to see so many familiar names, and catch up on stories. In January last year I was standing on board a sinking ship - literally! When my breast surgeon phoned to tell me my biopsies were positive for lobular Breast Cancer, I was standing on the replica deck…
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Flying after mastectomy
Hello all, Thanks in advance for your comments. I am 5 weeks post a skin and nipple sparing single mastectomy with immediate implant on top of the muscle. Margins are not clear so I will be back in surgery in a few weeks to have the nipple and skin removed (gutted but that’s another post). I have an annual girls weekend…
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Return to work - physical hardship
Hello all, This is my first time writing here and I am feeling overwhelmed and desperate for some consolation. I don’t know who to turn to because the ‘Non cancer ‘ family and friends around me don’t really understand what am currently going through, although they always show their love and support. My first week back at…
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Whats' happening in Choosing Breast Reconstruction
Hi ladies, Just a reminder for anyone who is a member of our group to pop over and have a look occasionally as we are a private group and as such our posts don't appear in the main forum. New members are always welcome and we have an amazing collection of photo stories that our very generous ladies have shared to give you…
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Headwear
hi there everyone. I have a big bag of bandanas and scarves if anyone would like them. They have travelled to three different states so there’s something for everyone’s tastes. Happy to post. Just let me know. 💕 Margie x
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Cooling mat
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Friends
Evening lovelies, I have been having a hard time lately with being empathetic with my friends and family over, what seems to me, such trivial problems. I understand everything is relative to whats going on in everyone’s world but I feel that this is causing a rift in between mine and my family and friends relationships and…
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Bone aches
Well second chemo has not been as kind as chemo 1 but that was not surprise. Having a few different issues this time. I knew there would be bone pain but not sure what level is OK and what isn't. Panadol is keeping it under control but I'm not doing much. Any words of wisdom. Strange to not really know what 'normal'…
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Job interview
Long story short. Hubby and I are back to square one financially. No assets due to losing the business due to me being unable to manage it, etc etc. I spoke to a friend older than me who had just lost everything due to different reasons and two years later they have bought a home. So here we go. On Monday we have an…
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Hair loss
So it’s been 2 weeks to the day since my first chemo treatment. On Monday I noticed my hair has started to fall out and 2 days on and more and more hair is falling out. I was at my local shopping center today and I was going to get my head shaved but I found myself over whelmed and chicken out. Any tips on when or where I…
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Shifting priorities
I am just past two years from BC. It is only now that everything has hit me so deeply. What I had, what happened to the before me, losing friends, so many things just falling away one by one. I feel so tearful and confused most days. I have seen a psychologist. I am exercising. I am back at work. And everything is going…
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Try this app
I've been using an app called "Insight" for about 2 years now. It's free and available on iTunes and Google Play/android. It's a meditation/relaxation app. It has thousands of recordings covering a wide range of areas. It has new ones added every day. There are topics like sleep, stress, anxiety, relax, pain, mindfulness,…
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Back on the bandwagon
Well today is my last day of freedom from letrozole as i go back on it from tomorrow after my 2 month holiday. For those who are contemplating a break from whichever drug and feel comfortable doing it (i am in the low risk category) i recommend it. Don't expect miracles after one week off cos they won't happen that quick.…
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3am
Is there something special about 3am. I had my first chemo on Monday and just starting to realise why I am on sick leave. Nothing serious just not me but I notice that 3am is becoming my friend, I sleep well, wake have a cuppa and something to eat and then read a bit and then back to bed for another couple of hours. A bit…
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Preparation
I was diagnosed last Friday and it has been a rush of appointments, tests etc. I think I am in shock and just going through the process but the reality is that I will start chemo next week. I have been reading the advice in the paperwork I have. There is only me but I am well supported by friends. Are there some day to day…