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Re: Work and breast cancer - seeking your input
@Zoffiel Well done M. Freeing I would imagine. K xox
kmakm
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Re: Rash
Thank you all so much for your replies. Zoffiel, would you believe the surgeon, the 'locum' oncologist (mine away on holidays), the bc nurse and the GP had no idea what the rash was. Finally I went back to GP who confirmed what it was.
Feeling very nervous about starting chemo tomorrow. Just can't believe I have all this ahead of me again. Appreciation all your kind support.
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Feeling very nervous about starting chemo tomorrow. Just can't believe I have all this ahead of me again. Appreciation all your kind support.
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Re: Confused with my diagnose.
They call it locally advanced breast cancer if more than 5. But the staging will be explained later if you ask.
This link is great at explaining simply and should put your mind at ease.
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/types-of-breast-cancer/
This link is great at explaining simply and should put your mind at ease.
https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/types-of-breast-cancer/
primek
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Re: Cancer spread to liver.
@wendy55 thank you. I wonderful to hear you doing well after 5 years. I had written myself when I found out. Finding it hard to stay positive at the moment. I need to remind myself I am living with cancer not dying from it. Thank you for your post it helps so much hearing stories like yours.
Re: Tattoos to cover breast surgery scars
I recently had a tattoo where my nipple used to be on my left breast from a lumpectomy 5 years ago. The tattoo is the same colour as my other areola but it's in the shape of a love heart. I didn't really want a replacement nipple but wanted something to symbolise my journey, which I discovered was a journey about self love.
I love it and it looks really cool.
Happy to share my story if that's appropriate.
Trish
I love it and it looks really cool.
Happy to share my story if that's appropriate.
Trish
Trishym
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Re: Tattoos to cover breast surgery scars
Get back to me in a year! As soon as I get the all clear it's happening!
kmakm
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Re: Your day in three songs.
My records (yes, I'm ancient - I have vinyl) have sat unplayed for years @zoffiel as the turntable is cactus. In fact, I'm about to sell the lot because they just sit there and I can't contemplate having to move them one day. However, my kids have got me onto Spotify recently and I have rediscovered so many of my old (and new) favourites. It's funny but the kids have mostly groaned at my musical choices - my 16yo son is starting to groove to some of them, now.
Sister
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Re: Exercise
I haven't had rads yet (start Thursday) but I'm doing the Mepitel. As for creams, I've heard Moo Goo and Calendula.
Sister
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Re: My Health Record
I've opted out. For the moment. I'm not happy with many things about this system. Once I see some of those concerns addressed, I'll opt back in.
For me, at the moment, in an emergency situation the only drug that would be critical is my blood pressure meds. Someone will figure that out. Everything else could be suspended until I'm well enough to request them, or I'm totally screwed in which case it doesn't matter. That may change.
Between Medicare, Centrelink, the ATO, linked in, Facebook, Gmail, yahoo, Microsoft Office 365, Reckon1 and God knows who else, there are few secrets in my life, but as soon as I hear 'If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear' I go all bolshie.
For me, at the moment, in an emergency situation the only drug that would be critical is my blood pressure meds. Someone will figure that out. Everything else could be suspended until I'm well enough to request them, or I'm totally screwed in which case it doesn't matter. That may change.
Between Medicare, Centrelink, the ATO, linked in, Facebook, Gmail, yahoo, Microsoft Office 365, Reckon1 and God knows who else, there are few secrets in my life, but as soon as I hear 'If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear' I go all bolshie.
Zoffiel
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