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Sweet Cravings
Evening everyone, just wanted to check if anyone else has experienced this. I'm up to my 11th Taxol treatment, one more to go. No major side effects fortunately. I also receive Herceptin every 3 weeks and this will continue after chemo finishes. This last week I can't get enough sugar in my diet. I have always exercised…
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Help from anyone who uses a pump-up prosthesis, please
Having used and liked one brand of prosthesis for many years I am finding them hard to locate due to minimal retailers. I am due for one after 3 years and I am looking at replacing it with the other brand and read about the pump-up ones. Has anyone used one ? If so, are they as good as they are made out to be ? Are they…
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Should a 2 month wait in the public system from diagnosis to treatment be normal?
How can we consider a two month wait in the public system from diagnosis to treatment be considered normal. This is not what the BCNA are telling us is a normal wait! Even before COVID a two month wait was also taking place in many public hospitals. Why are we are we still putting up with this? We still have members…
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Welcome New Members - 4th March 2022
A very warm welcome to our newest members of the past week: @Erimentha @Marms @Kate07 @Mez_02 @Ellieksc @Chantelle82 @Leuser @Thunderbird @Kylou @KNP05 @png_shan You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia’s (BCNA’s) Online Network. This is a forum where you are not alone and can engage with generous members…
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Belated birthday wishes to @kayvie, we hope that you had a wonderful day xox
Dear @kayvie have a very happy birthday today Best wishes xox
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Birthday wishes to @Cowgirl1 for 8th March
Wishing you the happiest of birthday's @Cowgirl1 May your birthday be filled with joy and that you have a celebration with those dearest to you xx
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8th March is @kabash birthday!
Big birthday wishes for today to @kabash Wishing you a wonderful birthday <3
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Happy Birthday wishes to @MelissaD for 4th March
To dear @MelissaD I hope that you have a very happy birthday - that it was filled with joy and happiness best wishes xx
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Happy birthday wishes to @YellowRobin for 5th March
To dear @YellowRobin I hope that you had a very happy Birthday <3 filled with laughter and lots of cake! Best wishes xx
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Newly diagnosed
@Vix1963 message moved from the activity section by BCNA moderator. Hi peeps Last 7 days been a whirlwind- HISTORY-24 years ago I had two lumpectomies ,one from each breast - both benign. Have had regular mammograms ever since EXCEPT 2020 when Andrews shutdown screening . So it was three years between my last mammogram and…
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Mackay Breast Cancer Support Group - March Event
For any pink sistas in the Mackay region, our next monthly support group meeting is this Saturday, for the Mackay Breast Cancer Support Group. If you're a breast cancer patient or survivor, we would love for you to join us. For more details, click on the event links below. Monthly Support Group Meeting - Saturday 12th…
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What 'new hobby' did you take up after your diagnosis/treatments?
Part of our 'general recovery' is getting back into things that we 'love doing' ..... My favourite 'things' are playing ukulele and kayak fishing! I've thought about taking up a new hobby - but I really suck at art & chess and couldn't sew or knit to save my life ...... What are YOUR favourite hobbies - and did you take up…
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Happy birthday wishes to @kayview
Dear @kayview have a very happy birthday today Best wishes xox
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Pain management
I have been suffering terrible body pain particularly in my back and hips down into the legs. They started to put my on targin 5/2.5mg morning and evening. First days it seemed to help I felt normal and now two nights no sleep due to so much pain. I won’t be able to speak to my Dr until next week so I am not sure what to…
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The Beacon - 1st March 2022 edition
Hi members, If you haven't already checked our inbox, the latest copy of The Beacon magazine has been sent via email to those who subscribe. In this edition you’ll find a variety of stories including an Ask the Expert about lymphoedema, how a young mother of two rebuilt her identity after breast cancer, our new content for…