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Reconstruction
Hello Everyone Well, finally coming to the decision which has weighed heavily since my mastectomy back in 2016 is, should I have a reconstruction ? I'm nearly there with my decision to go ahead and have the surgery, perhaps a TRAM free flap or DIEP flap. As these are the only options for me. Getting a couple of opinions…
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Pink meets Teal : Ovarian Cancer,let's show our support
I was diagnosed with breast cancer almost a year to the day after a friend was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and whilst our stories are very similar, unfortunately the funding disparity between breast cancer and ovarian cancer research is huge. So let's get behind our sisters and help raise awareness of ovarian cancer on…
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Bakers Delight
Hi @kmakm! Just saw you pic come up in my fb feed for Baker's Delight! Way to go!
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Reconstruction question by goodhealthagain
GoodhealthagainHello Everyone Well, finally coming to the decision which has weighed heavily since my mastectomy back in 2016 is, should I have a reconstruction ? I'm nearly there with my decision to go ahead and have the surgery, perhaps a TRAM free flap or DIEP flap. As these are the only options for me. Getting a couple…
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pink Lady Match
Breast Cancer Network Australia 11 mins · Thank you to everyone who came along to the #PinkLadyMatch today in support of BCNA and Australians affected by breast cancer! Today’s match was such a special opportunity for people to come together and remind those going through breast cancer that they’re not alone. A big shout…
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Facebook
Just saw the beautiful @kmakm and friends on telly this morning. Disgraceful facebook. How can this ad be an issue for your “nudity”. Mass murder live-streamed is ok though!! So proud of the ladies in this ad.
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Getting Ready for Winter.
I've just finished another pair of wristwarmers / fingerless gloves for winter. Between the problems with my joints, not at all helped by dear old letrozole, and terrible Reynaud's, I'm hoping they'll help. The cold is a huge trigger for the Reynaud's and also makes my hands ache even more. Regular gloves make knitting…
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Breast Reduction
Hi all I had lumpectomy in 2007 and now my breasts are lopsided. does anyone know if i can have the larger breast reduced using Medicare (medical) and i have HCF private health insurance. The difference is noticeable to me. thanks
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getting into groups
Is anyone else having problems getting into the private groups ? I had one of our local support ladies phone me thinking she was having Chemo brain problems ... On pulling up BCNA online and helping her make sure she was signed in (over the Phone) I signed out so I can take her step by step I then re- signed in as she…
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Arimidex withdrawl
Hi everyone. I've been on Armidex for about a year now and have been experiencing all sorts of problems with my hands so my medical oncologist has decided to take me off it for 6 weeks, record pain levels, how I feel and other things and then go back on for another 6 weeks, do the same thing and go back and see him.…
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Compression garments
Just got my compression glove for my right hand made for me today. So I'll see whether it makes a marked difference over the next month in supporting my thumb and wrist area. I can recommend Sarah at Flow Garments in Camberwell (sorry, Melbourne people only). She was very easy to talk to and she makes compression garments…
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Post op skin relief (yay)
Hello, I just wanted to let others know of some products that have really helped my post op *itch*. I heard of MooGoo on this site and have purchased some items in readiness for my radiotherapy that starts next week. For six weeks I have also had a ghastly, compelling itch around my SNL scar in my armpit. Despite using…
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Pros and cons
Looking for pros and cons of staying flat vs reconstruction please
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TNBC
I was diagnosed 12 months ago with TNBC. During treatment I always thought of my boob as a shitty titty and now having completed treatment I thought about recurrence. I asked my Oncologist the % of chance of return. He said I'm high risk (Gulp). Im now trying to come to terms with 50/50 chance of recurrence. I'm quietly…
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Swelling - how much and how long?
Hi. I was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer in July 2018 when I was 40. I have completed 6 months of chemotherapy and 5 weeks of radiotherapy and 2 weeks ago today, I had a bilateral mastectomy with DEIP reconstruction. I have been home a week now and still have a drain. Prior to my diagnosis, I was large breasted…