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Working - radiation and hormone treatment
Hi everyone - I feel a bit slack complaining that I am about to start radiation and I don't know how I will manage to continue to work when I hear of people working and having chemo. I feel overwhelmed by the thought of managing. How have other people managed? I am run down after surgery, working and day to day living. I…
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Happy Belated Birthday 🥂
Sending a very big Happy Birthday greeting to a lovely lady who has had a big birthday in secret - yes, June, I noticed the cards when I called to borrow your laptop my friend ! I am sorry I missed it. Thank you for everything you have done for me and for others during our BC sagas. I hope you celebrated well. May it be…
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Has anyone decided on a total life change ?
I realise that to some this post may be quite stupid but ...... I will persevere ..... Since my BC diagnosis 4 years ago I have been unsettled. The whole COVID thing has made things worse. As my husband passed away just prior to my diagnosis and we have no family at all I feel really at a loss in the world. I decided a…
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Shingles Vaccine
At a recent GP appointment getting the flu jab he recommended I get the shingles vaccine. As I was due for the 4th COVID shot I could not have it then (not recommended together, although the flu and COVID ones are OK together). I have no idea if I had the chickenpox or was vaccinated as a kid ! Anyone else advised to get…
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Stopping treatment
I (and only I) have made the decision to stop my chemo treatment. After suffering for weeks now since my last round with hospitalisations, infections. pain, oral thrush to the extent that I haven't eaten in 3 weeks I just think that any more treatment would actually kill me. I know my family is going to argue this with me…
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Thinking of all our members in flood affected areas - heartbreaking
Our thoughts & prayers go out to everyone who's been affected in flood affected areas - from Qld east coast down to NSW mid & north coast areas, Sydney and even the southern coastal towns as well ..... I know some Brisbane areas copped it AGAIN over night, after cleaning up the first lot of mud & cleaning out their houses…
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A new daily Brain Game for your mental health ..... Wordle or worse still, Quordle
A few months ago, my sister put me onto this new 'brain game' called Wordle!! Initially I hated it .... now, I'm hooked!!! You get a new one every day. https://www.nytimes.com/games/wordle/index.html You need to guess what the word is, in just 6 goes!! No hints are given!! So it is important to choose 'good words' in the…
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Happy Birthday wishes to @cranky_granny for 30 March
To dear @cranky_granny Wishing you a wonderful birthday for today, filled with family, friends and lots of love and laughter Best wishes <3
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Happy birthday to @MattyBoy
Happy birthday wishes to @MattyBoy I hope that you have a great day Best wishes
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Happy Birthday to @Shamrock81
Happy Birthday wishes to @Shamrock81 I hope that you had a wonderful day <3
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Happy birthday to you dear @Isaidso for 30 March
To dear @Isaidso Wishing you a very happy birthday for today I hope that you have a great day :)
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Wishing you a very happy birthday @"Bon Bon"
Happy birthday to @Bon Bon
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chemo about to start docetaxel and cyclophosphamide
Hi ladies, Ive just been told I will be starting chemo in the next week or two. I am so nervous about the side effects and hoping the treatment works well. I have 2 small tumours approx 9mm each in close proximity to each other. the doctors tossed up if neoadjuvent chemo would be best or lumpectomy would be best and the…
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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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McGrath Nurses
i am so angry and sad regarding women that have had surgery and have no one after wards to help them, after my surgery I had a pamphlet that had a McGrath nurse I could contact which i have and they have been a gods send to me. I have been told it is different for private and public if your public you are on your own which…