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Day 7 after 3rd Chemo-half way to where???
Day 7 after third chemo, looking back I am emotional again. Slept almost all weekend, well on and off. Just when I thought I knew what was going on my meds will be changed for the next three cycles. So goodbye FEC100 thanks for what (hmm). Yeah whatever you did to kill this tumour. Hello taxotere for next cycle. My…
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My Story
My partner happened to come accoss an odd bump on my left breast as we were cuddling one night on the couch. No funny business I promise :) It was quite firm, so he insisted I see a doctor about it. I was hormonal and due for my monthlies so thought nothing of it. Two weeks passed my period came and gone and my breast…
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pacman-n-me
Just to let you all know that I have posted a few more chapters for you all to read. www.pacman-n-me.weebly.com
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New Information Sessions added to group
Dear All, I have finally been able to update our group page with a list of all the upcoming information sessions to be held at BreaCan over June/July. There are a few sessions specifically for women living with advanced cancer, as well as a session on breast reconstruction in July. Please take a look and of course let any…
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Contemplating 7
Just wanted to share with you, who know what I am talking about, that today is the seventh anniversary of my diagnosis and I am teary, sad, contemplative, thankful and many other emotions! I remember the day in every minute detail as if it were yesterday. I have come a long way since and made many new friends and sadly…
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Looking Good, Feeling Better
Hi Ladies, how are you all? I am doing pretty good, round 3 of chemo next Friday and will then be half way through...yay!! I just wondered if any of you have taken advantage of the "looking good, feeling better" programme run by the cancer council? If not, I would definately recommend you see if there is one in your area…
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TCH and constipation
Hi everyone. This is my first blog, though I have refered to this great service before today. I have just finished my 2nd round of THC and, though better than the first round when I ended up in hospital with super low white blood cell count (injected myself this time with neurolasta) I became very constipated for the first…
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Day 2
Yesterday, I was told I had invasive ductal carcinoma. Today, to the surgeon where the options were to have a lumpectomy or my breast removed. Decisions,decisions.... still really in shock, it doesn't feel like it is happening to me, for goodness sake, I haven't ever had even an incision or stitches and now these life…
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newbe
Hi, as you can see new to this site and probably got it all wrong. Anyway just had my third lot of chemo a couple of hours ago and came home armed with a ton of lotions and potions. Only one more to go on the 22nd November. I was diagnosed in July with stage 3 agressive cancer and as a result had my left breast removed,…
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About me
I was dx with stage 3 breast cancer at 28yrs of age (july 2002) Underwent lumpectomy, mastectomy and lymph nodes removed. Cancer spread to lymph nodes. AC chemo x 4 cycles, Taxotere& x 4 cycles, 6 weeks rads, 5 yrs Tamoxifen, Zoladex, Oorphorectomy, Arimidex, now on Femara Celebrate 8 yrs NED on the 10th July 2010!!! Fast…