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Share your views: Artistic tattooing of breast-cancer mastectomy scars
Hi everyone! Following up on my previous post, I’d like to invite you to participate in a PhD research study being conducted by Tina-Maree Newlan of Charles Sturt University on artistic tattooing of breast-cancer mastectomy scars. The study aims to investigate the experiences of women who have had breast cancer mastectomy…
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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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Christmas Funnies ....... put them up here for a laugh!
Hi guys Every now & then, you get a Christmas Card that makes you laugh out loud!! Take a photo of them & whack them up here ........ it can be a stressful time even WITHOUT BC .... I'll kick it off!! You have to look at this one quite closely!!! It 'could' look like a regular 'manger scene'! HAHAHA (Or is it a Weber BBQ…
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Considering removing my ovaries
Good evening all I am considering removing my ovaries, consulted with Dr today and I want to go ahead but I want some time to think about it. I thought about posting here too as you all have been super helpful in the past, thank you. I am on letrazole and zoladex. 1 year of herceptin post chemo. Zoladex is a painful…
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5 Years on...
Diagnosed 2018. All clear now. Would like to thank this site for all the informative information and support. I had a mastectomy, chemotherapy and reconstruction. Just wanted to say thank you for everyone's support here. To everyone who's just been diagnosed or struggling, there is help, just reach out. That's what…
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Happy birthday @Kellee
Happy birthday wishes to @Kellee have a lovely day xx
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Birthday
10th January. Also the day they took my right breast. What a day.
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The Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance survey for those with ILC - closes Dec 26th
The Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance is conducting a survey of people living with invasive lobular carcinoma and their experiences with surveillance, meaning the monitoring for a local recurrence or disease progression. While the survey may not benefit you directly, it may be of interest to clinicians and researchers, which…
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Introduction - Erana from BCNA
Hi everyone! My name is Erana, and I am the Consumer Engagement Coordinator at BCNA. I work with our wonderful Consumer Representatives and oversee our Review and Survey Group. In the coming months, you may notice a few posts from me highlighting external research and survey opportunities that you can participate in. These…
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Acupuncture
Hi all, I've read a few of you mentioning acupuncture as a great natural approach to helping with menopausal symptoms and so I was wondering if people could share more with me? If anyone has recommendations for finding one that is trained to help that would be great too. I love Melbourne eastern suburbs if anyone has used…
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Recurrence group?
Hi everyone I am a few months into treatment for a local recurrence. It’s hard to find people who have gone through or are going through something similar. Any threads or group discussions you could recommend would be helpful. Only looking for experiences of others and not academic or medical journals etc (I think I’ve…
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One is BIGGER than the other!
Hi I had an early diagnosis and lumpectomy, chemo, radiation and follow up treatment of right breast in 2003 (aged 45 years). As I've aged, my treated breast is shrinking and shrinking and shrinking and is now very obviously a different size to my left breast. 1 Has anyone else experience this? 2 Do you think it would be…
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What are your easiest, tastiest meals - quick to prepare when you can't think of anything!!
Hi guys I have a few 'standard' easy meals that I always have the ingredients handy, in case I seriously can't be bothered cooking a 'fancy' meal ....... feel free to add your own 'Favs'! ;) Last night, we had our winter favourite 'comfort food' - Lamb Shanks!! I cheat, and buy the Aldi FROZEN Lamb Shanks (2 for $12…
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Post mastectomy swelling or seroma?
How did you guys tell the difference between post surgery swelling & seroma? I’m 3 weeks post mastectomy and have swelling well beneath my incision, it kind of looks like my boob is trying to grow back. I saw surgeon last Friday & he said it was potentially some fatty tissue that may have been left behind. My chest also…
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Temp up
Felt achy all over then temp went up. I am now in the slammer. Hopeful for an early release tomorrow. Bloods show no infection.
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Introducing Myself
Hello Everyone. I have just joined this website and am hopeing to connect with others in a similar situation as me. I was diagnosed in June 2021 with ILC . I had 6 months of chemo, then a mastectomy and then 25 rounds of radiation. The cancer returned in October 23, and is now in my lymph nodes and hips. I have stage 4…
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Advice please
Hi, I am a 36 year old mother of 4. I’ve recently had a breast MRI after chronic breast pain behind nipple. It returned a cat 3 for ILC. The breast surgeon recommended to wait 3 months, rescan then if results are consistent or increasing I will be referred for a MRI led biopsy. My question is around second opinions and…