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Re: Struggling through Chemo
That should be better times ahead not bedtimes LOL damn auto text 🙄
Re: Creative Corner!
I used to use those back when I was doing accounts payable & receivable, @AllyJay!! I used to have to go thru MOUNTAINS of paperwork! How I wish I'd kept a few!! 
arpie
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Re: Australian women denied knowledge of their increased breast cancer risk
The way I see it, @Afraser is that most women aren't even aware of their breast density at all, let alone the added risks of having dense breast tissue, until after they've already been diagnosed & had surgery.
I was one of them - a passing comment by my surgeon made me aware of it, post op - but I was never aware of any added risk. I found out about that info here, on the forum.
This advocacy, if it reaches enough younger women (or the older women make sure they are aware of it) will hopefully (if BSNSW doesn't start advising their clients soon) then know to ask about it.
Maybe we should do a poll to ask members with/without dense breast tissue
1) Did you know you had dense breast tissue prior to diagnosis/surgery but not told of the risks it entailed?
2) Did you know you had dense breast tissue prior to diagnosis/surgery and was told of the risks it entailed?
3) Did you NOT know you had dense breast tissue prior to diagnosis/surgery & unaware of any risk.
4) You were diagnosed with ILC and your mammogram missed it due to dense breast tissue.
5) You know that you don't have dense breast tissue.
I was one of them - a passing comment by my surgeon made me aware of it, post op - but I was never aware of any added risk. I found out about that info here, on the forum.
This advocacy, if it reaches enough younger women (or the older women make sure they are aware of it) will hopefully (if BSNSW doesn't start advising their clients soon) then know to ask about it.
Maybe we should do a poll to ask members with/without dense breast tissue
1) Did you know you had dense breast tissue prior to diagnosis/surgery but not told of the risks it entailed?
2) Did you know you had dense breast tissue prior to diagnosis/surgery and was told of the risks it entailed?
3) Did you NOT know you had dense breast tissue prior to diagnosis/surgery & unaware of any risk.
4) You were diagnosed with ILC and your mammogram missed it due to dense breast tissue.
5) You know that you don't have dense breast tissue.
arpie
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Re: Hair - what did you do?
Haha @Coastiejas, I told someone the other day my new hair was going through a 1980s phase 😄
Katie46
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Does life go back to normal?
Hi!
thanks to BCN for putting me onto this discussion page.
thanks to BCN for putting me onto this discussion page.
I was diagnosed with ER, PR & HER2+ breast cancer June 2024 at the age of 53yrs. Had surgery to remove two (R) breast aggressive tumours, three months of chemo and 4 weeks of radiation.
I’m now on Anastrozole.
I feel I got off lightly and just thought I’d get back to my normal life. That wasn’t so easy.
I’m gradually returning to full-time work, exercise and trying to return to my once active single social life.
I’m having acupuncture to help with immunity and general wellbeing.
I’m having acupuncture to help with immunity and general wellbeing.
I had beautiful long blonde hair. Spent lots of money on my hair and nails.
My question is… what do all you amazing women do to get back into fitness, to avoid the tiredness, and to help with your hair and nails?
Are there any good vitamin supplements?
Am I able to use collagen?
Thank you for your advice xx
Are there any good vitamin supplements?
Am I able to use collagen?
Thank you for your advice xx
LisaRH
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Re: Have you had withdrawal side effects after stopping Arimidex!
It's great news that you are also coming off Anastrozole @Arpie.
I think I've missed the boat as it's been 5 days since I stopped and the withdrawal side effects are slowly lessening. I asked him at the time about coming off cold turkey and he said it would be fine. I think I'll give feedback to his practice manager which may help the next person in my position.
It makes complete sense that there would be side effects. We all had some initial adjustments when we first started taking it - I remember being a bit nauseas and tired, and it's a strong drug to abruptly stop.
Good luck with your weaning off! I hope you feel better for it x
I think I've missed the boat as it's been 5 days since I stopped and the withdrawal side effects are slowly lessening. I asked him at the time about coming off cold turkey and he said it would be fine. I think I'll give feedback to his practice manager which may help the next person in my position.
It makes complete sense that there would be side effects. We all had some initial adjustments when we first started taking it - I remember being a bit nauseas and tired, and it's a strong drug to abruptly stop.
Good luck with your weaning off! I hope you feel better for it x
