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paragon/chemical free suncream?
Hi guys, I am getting confused with the ingredients in suncreams. Was hoping the cancer council would be the go to shop, but their products seem to contain alcohol which is drying for my skin (chemo effect). Has anyone found a good paragon/chemical free suncream? Thanks :)
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Working Well With Cancer links
Hello Everyone The lovely group at Sydney University have sent through the full list of 'Working Well with Cancer' topics. It took a bit of work but they are all here and we are very grateful to them. Some people in this network were enquiring about the content. You will need to copy each link into your internet browser to…
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Struggling
Hi ladies, away with my family spending some quality time but last 24 hours been so emotional and stressed, was diagnosed with TNBC early Dec, having 4 rounds of chemo, 16 rounds of taxol and then surgery - unsure at this stage what surgery as having genetic testing in a couple of weeks to see if I am a carrier for bracca…
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Ovary shutdown medical surgical or not?
Hi everyone, Diagnosed last year with ER positive bc. T1 but grade 3 so lumpectomy, chemo followed by radiotherapy. Got through everything pretty well. Some side effects but most are gone. Got my period this week. I am 43 years old. 2 kids and not thinking of having more. My onco suggested possibly considering shutdown of…
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Favourite books for escape from reality - POST YOURS!
During this journey I've been big into escaping into fictional worlds. I read myself to sleep (paper books), read while on my exercise machine (ebooks) and listen to narrated works while doing housework, cooking (Audible, etc.). Often I'll have three or four different books on the go at the same time, depending on what I'm…
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Hot weather headwear
Its warming up in Adelaide. My scarfe and Hot flushes are making me warm. I can't wait to get them off when I get home from anywhere. Any suggestions? My sister said can't you take it off if you are not embarrased when you are out and I said im not embarrassed but its a state of undress like taking your undies off when you…
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Bespoke Bikini
Hello Beautiful People. It’s been a while since I posted. 3 months since mastectomy and starting tamoxifen. im healing well and almost back to full exercise. It’s been getting very hot and I’m trying to get comfortable at home without baring my remaining boob ( hubby and I call it bob.)Sarongs aren’t really comfortable…
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Un pc thoughts
So im writing this just to get it out. I dont really expect a solution. Apologise in advance if the un pc nature of this is not nice. I am getting a counsellor soon. Ive been aware all along that im somehow responsible for how others feel about my cancer but lately I've felt something doesn't quite work for me and I'm…
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Vertigo on Arimidex or other AIs? Who's suddenly 'got it'?
Has anyone on AIs experienced Vertigo? I'd always thought it a minor complaint ..... but yesterday it hit me big-time & I felt HORRIBLE! I've been on AIs for 2.5 years (letrozole 6 weeks, Exemestane 6 months, Anastrozole 2 years) & recently had a couple of episodes at night when getting up to go to the loo .... feeling…
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Could I be about to shed again
So im in cycle 2 of taxol (weekly) and ive previously had 4 x fortnightly ac. I lost most of my head hair with just a light smattering of stubble remains. My whole body aches. I have a headache and every now and again I get what feels like a random head follicle pain. Am I about to shed again? Do you notice pain when arm…
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Podcast suggestions?
Anyone got any good podcast suggestions (cancer-related or not!). I used to listen to "You, Me and the Big C" (cancer-related) and it was so funny and witty. However, I can't seem to find it online anymore or maybe they stopped producing. Thanks!
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Heart Alchemy yoga link
Hi all thought I’d share a YouTube yin yoga class I just did. It’s very gentle and restorative for those that are keen check this one out. Blessings x
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Lymph gland behind ear has lump
Hi there, I’m currently on 4th round AC, after my 3rd round, the lymph gland in my neck (Surgery side) behind ear swelled up and was painful, it has slowly gone down, but a hard lump has remained behind my ear. Got an appointment w GP on Friday, but wondering if anyone else had this as well.....
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Is this my new "normal"
I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma earlier this year. Had lumpectomy and (after weeks of deliberation) didn't need chemo. 3 weeks of ray. That all finished a couple of months ago and with a few mental breakdowns aside I carried on and came out the other side. Why is it that I now seem to feel worse on a day to…
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Breast care support nurses/ McGrath breast nurses - Do they follow through?
Has anyone actually received ongoing support from any of these nurses? My experience was in a private hospital. Once I was over the immediate surgical recovery, and without my reaching out there was no follow up. I had thought before my journey, that these nurses helped through all of the stages of this cancer treatment.…