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5 years
I am a couple of weeks ahead of exactly 5 years but I had my breast tests today and all is well. So one step. Next one is my heart check up (got a slight problem, possibly from chemo) but I am pretty sure I am fine on that front. Then my oncologist in about 7 weeks to see if anything nasty is happening in the rest of me!!…
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The time has come to say goodbye to my port and our love hate relationship
Hi all. I am celebrating NED at the 2 yr mark. Now my onc says I can and should remove my port. I feel both happy and sad about this. I thought I had another 12 months with it but alas no. A small part of me sees it as a superstitious insurance policy in that I think while I have it my cancer won't come back. Another part…
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Comfy Prosthesis
Hi ladies I have seen a posting where one member mentioned a rash from her prosthesis. I was living in a very dry climate and had no problems but have relocated to a location of high humidity. My prosthesis is called 472 Silk Triangle Plus by Trulife.http://www.opchealth.com.au/trulife-breast-forms The prosthesis has a…
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Dry cough during Taxol
Hi Ladies, has anyone developed dry cough and mucuos in nose during Taxol? After two days of my 1st Taxol I started to have mucuos in nose and throat and then after a week I started to have dry cough. Its been 17 days now and I still have dry cough. Just wondering if this is a Taxol side effect. Thank you in advance.
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Tattoo
My survivor tattoo
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Exciting ! New HER -vaccine
A Melbourne company is developing a new HER-vaccine for breast cancer. Imagine an immunisation against this dreaded breast cancer. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5081495/Australian-company-developing-breast-cancer-vaccine.html
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Always Look on the Bright Side of Life....(Sorry Monty Python).
Well here I still am, left shoulder moves at about three quarters capacity, right side, just the demented penguin flapping thing from the elbow, providing the palm of the hand is face down. All necessary functions, such as dewdrop dabbing, more detailed wiping and swiping in the nearby area, shoe putting onnery,hair…
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Nature on the go ....
Some ladies may remember my story of Willy Wagtails nesting last year ? The 1st nest fell apart as they had not secured it, the 2nd had 2 babies and the 3rd had triplets. This year they have again built in one of my pot plants but have secured it to a branch ! Three eggs can be seen. Isn't nature a delight ? Hope this…
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Tinnitus on Tamoxifen
I was lucky during chemo that Tinnitus was not one of my side effects but now I am on Tamoxifen 18 months and am 55 years old I am one of the lucky 0.46% who has Tinnitus. During the day I can usually cope with it but sleeping is another thing. The FDA recently did a survey which was published this month.…
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Giving back
I felt good today recently, one of my residents at my aged care facility where l work has been diagnosed with bc I went and spoke with her and we shared now a common bond.amazingly she had my surgeon as well.we spoke everyday and l visited her this week in hospital, she proudly showed me her mastectomy.we also laughed so…
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Centrelink disability interview.
Centrelink appointment for my disability claim and job assessment. Only four months of waiting since my application went in. We met with a psychologist (I think that’s what she said she was) called Lynda. She started with a big long rehearsed spiel that went on for about three minutes during which my eyes glazed over and I…
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Neuropathy in my fingertips & feet
argghhh how long until this goes away?!? it often keeps me awake at night - like tonight. I went to bed around 10:30pm, it's now 4:40am & I think I've only dozed periodically. My feet start to feel like ice bergs even though they're not even cold. Ive had sleeping pills hours ago, and not long ago took a Targin as I'm now…
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How do i deal with this
Hi all. I only joined this group today but was diagnosed with BC in January this year. I had a mastectomy and 20 lymph nodes removed from left hand side. Cancer was in 8. I have been through 6 months of chemo and am a visit no 7/25 for radiation. My marriage has broken down, i have our 3 sons living with me. I have a…
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New word I learned, Anhedonia.
I read the doctors medical certificate for me to centerlink which said ongoing oncology treatment and depression but there was a word i have no idea what it meant. Anhedonia: is the inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable, e.g. exercise, hobbies, singing, sexual activities or social…
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Guidance Required
My name is Jess I am 35 with a husband and a beautiful 4 year daughter, last friday I went through my first chemo and fuck me i am very close to not going back. I have contracted the flu and have not been able to do anything. I have always been the one to do everything from maintenance to cleaning and cooking and now this…