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Friday Update - 8th March 2024
Hello existing members and our 'newbies' who have joined the Online Network community recently. If you are a new member, you may like to use the search function to type 'Friday Update' and read previous editions. We try to include Online Network activity; BCNA news/resources and external organisation resources. BCNA have…
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When is your birthday?
Hello everyone, Following on from the amazing birthday list that was started by @socoda, thank you very much! Im calling out to all our members to let us know your birthday. We love an online celebration and on the day you will receive a virtual birthday cake that we can all share! No need to include the year you were born…
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Constipation
most of the threads I can find about constipation are quite old so thought I would start a new one . Having just spent a very uncomfortable Friday / night at home, followed by fun Saturday in emergency, and a Saturday night in the short stay unit with the worst constipation ever am looking for some tips advice on how…
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New to This
Hi I had a mammogram, followed by an ultrasound and a core biopsy last Friday and today saw the specialist and found out I have Invasive lobular breast cancer, possibly stage 2. Not all results have come back yet. I have to have a bone scan on Thursday and a CT scan followed by an MRI the following week, then surgery the…
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What’s happening in choosing breast reconstruction….
What’s happening in Choosing breast reconstruction. Hi all, Just a quick reminder for those who belong to the choosing breast reconstruction group but haven’t popped over recently to have a look. We have a member who is still in pain 6 months after a mastectomy with a direct to implant reconstruction. Here is the link if…
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Breast Implant Infection.
Hi All, due to have an implant and reconstruction in a few weeks I just saw an article that came up on my news feed about Breast Implant Infection and was wondering if anyone here has had that problem or has heard of it. Many thanks.
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Chemo timing
Does anyone know why it’s ideal to start chemotherapy within 8 weeks of surgery? What happens if you start later and if it’s so effective then why can’t you do it at anytime? What do you do if you have to have second surgery? More questions 😳😳
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15 March is @Tracey_B birthday
To dear @Tracey_B Happy Birthday to you best wishes <3
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Happy birthday to @ren153
@Ren153 🎂
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Today is @pammiesyd Birthday
To dear @pammiesyd wishing you a very happy birthday best wishes
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Birthday wishes for today to @chanel67
To dear @chanel67 wishing you the happiest of birthdays 🎂 for today xx
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Newbie - not the 2024 I was hoping for!
I was diagnosed just before Christmas 2023 with invasive lobular cancer - a journey that just keeps unfolding. Initial diagnosis scans showed the ILC was 3.3 cm, then MRI 6 cm and the pathology results ended up at 7 cm and another 1 cm LCIS spot in a totally different area. I had two surgeries- a mastectomy and a positive…
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Surgery
Hi everyone. I'm have about 7 treatments left of Taxol and am about to discuss surgery with my doctor. Just wondering in general how long people waited to have surgery after chemo was complete?
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My Journey Website
Is anyone else finding the My Journey webiste not working or is it just me ?
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Happy birthday to @fayelw
Happy birthday to you dear @FayeLW I hope that you have a lovely day <3 Best wishes
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Hormone blockers have induced Menopause after BC. Now need Antidepressant advice
Hi ladies, I am 43 years old diagnosed with Lobular BC at 42. ER+, PR+ and HER - I had bilateral mastectomy in September, have tissue expanders in for now, no chemo or radiation. Have been on Aromasin (Exemestane) hormone blockers for 4 months & blood test with oncologist revealed ER is below 50 so I am officially in…
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PBS safety limit.
Yaaaay...today hubby and I reached our PBS safety limit, so now most of our scrips will be at no cost....it all helps.