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Left in limbo after diagnosis
I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer following a mammogram, ultra sound and biopsy. My GP is referring me to the hospital, which will take a couple of weeks. My GP says they aren't able to tell me anything about the cancer like the type or stage. I know nothing except that I have breast cancer. Is it normal for a GP…
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New to group seeking fat transfer advice
Hi everyone I'm new to this group even though I had DCIS 10 years ago. Since I was treated in the private system I wasn't aware of the amazing support groups such as this one. I didn't even know about breast care nurses! Anyway 10 years on my implants need to come out. As I really don't want to be on the implant cycle any…
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Helpline
Is there a 24 hour helpline that I can call, desperate need to talk to someone?
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Future thoughts - when to start trying for a baby
hi ladies, before being diagnosed we were about 2 months away from starting to try for baby no. 2. Seeing all my close friends and mums groups putting up photos of bubs or announcing their pregnant again has made me sad that we can’t :( i know it’s best to concentrate on my health etc and am still only at chemo stage so…
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Dancing For Cancer
If you don’t already know, Samuel Johnson has been dancing for Cancer on Dancing With The Stars, in honour of his sister Connie who passed in 2017. The prize....$50,000, which he will donate to Cancer Research. But to win he needs your vote....next week is the last week....He’s in the Top 3 So, please vote To keep…
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Prosthesis Problems
I'm tired of prostheses problems & don't know where to turn. Too big, too small, moves in bra, they never look the same as my right breast in clothes! In fact my right breast needs an underwire style bra to lift & shape but how do I put a prosthesis in that ? I never look anywhere near even when I wear my prosthesis which…
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Recon experiences...
Evening, I have been diagnosed with stage 2 invasive carcinoma, I had a right breast mastectomy on Tuesday 2/4 with expanders, with the intention of further surgery to remove left and undergo diep recon... However I am now very strongly thinking I will still have left breast removed once all treatment is finished but then…
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Stress and Breast Cancer - new study
Absolutely fascinating. When I was diagnosed I asked my breast surgeon if stress had played a part. He said that the medical community believed that it did but that it hadn't been proven yet. In the three years prior to my diagnosis I experienced the worst stress of my life. The pull over to the side of the road thinking…
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Support groups??
Hi guys! So on the back of my discussion last week about losing friends after a diagnosis I wanted to find out if there are any support group meet ups in Brisbane ?? I'd love to connect with some women who have gone through or are going through BC :) Jane
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Dysphagia
Hello all. So over christmas and new years i was in hospital again. I have been having some swallowing issues for about 6 months now and its seem to have got worse as the weeks go bye, when i mentioned it to my oncologist she said it could be a mixture of chemo, body being so weak, radiation to breasts and just the cancer…
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A Happy Day.
Hi there all my bosom buddies...today is our 40th wedding anniversary. The man should have written the small print..."in sickness and in health..."!!! Well he's certainly shown his dedication in that department, that's for sure. A photo of the three men in my life and the ones I love most, my husband, son and grandson…
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Instagram account
Hello all. So im thinking of starting an instagram account just to document some of the ups and downs i have with metastatic , being young, dysphagia, and everything in between but for the last few weeks i am struggling to come up with a name. I thought about living with metastatic breast cancer but i think its a bit long.…
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Dealing with cancer while dealing with my own
Hi everyone. 5 years ago today I had surgety for DCIS. 4 years and 9 month later I was diagnosed with early BC. Surgery, radiation, ovaries removed, Arimidex. The whole program. I feel physically fine but the emotional side is a different matter. I have great support and my husband is my rock. Here comes the kicker. Just…
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After Life - Netflix series by Ricky Gervais - triggering
I've just watched the new series by Ricky Gervais on Netflix and wanted to warn everyone that it could be very triggering. He is a widower whose wife has recently passed from bc. She was 46 years old. He is struggling to cope and has very suicidal thoughts and actions. It's very well done and probably the best series that…
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Great Article re Younger Women missing out on being diagnosed - Warwick Daily News
‘Baffling’ $17k loophole costing women by Libby Hill2nd Apr 2019All those pink ribbons, pink ladies and pink-hatted cricketers have worked a treat. We're a breast aware bunch. We know one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer, we know early detection gives us the best chance of survival and we know we need to…