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Preventative mastectomy decision - young mum
Hello, Are there any young mums out there, without BRCA, who have chosen to have a preventative mastectomy of the other side at the time of reconstruction? I am a young 34yo mum who was diagnosed with BC, stage 2-3, 30% Oestrogen and 100%HER Pos. This last year I have gone through chemo, surgery and radiation and as I gear…
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mens group
So has this group been going long and I haven't seen it ? or is it new https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/20-men-living-with-breast-cancer @Giovanna_BCNA
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16/1/19 Sparkles Birthday Yesterday!!!
Happy Belated Birthday to you @Sparkles!!! Hope your day was beautiful and memorable. What did you get up to?Xx Cath
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Follow -up/monitoring at conclusion of treatment
I have 4 more rads to go to complete my treatment (also on Letrazone). I had initial surgery as a private patient and then due to a bit of a complication was referred on to public for radiation treatment. I was extremely happy with my private surgeon - not so the oncologist she works with. The doctors/therapists at the…
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Actually sitting here laughing out loud
I've heard so much about the Zonta cushion so I went online to have a look - and I'm thinking (because I haven't had any experience with BC surgery yet - coming up on 7 April) how on earth could that possibly help? I mean, why would you wear a cushion around your neck like that? And then I googled images and I realised…
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Newbie - and finding it hard to go back to work
Hi everyone First post and I'm glad to be here. I was diagnosed 2 months ago, had surgery a month ago, and am starting radiotherapy in January. I've been lucky as my cancer was caught very early. As for everyone, this has been a rollercoaster. I was elated that I didn't need chemo; but am hugely depressed at the thought of…
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Rooky question about private hospiral procedures
My surgery is tomorrow at a private hospital. I know my gap fee for both surgeon and anaesthetist. I’m having the guide wire localisation procedure and also the sentinel node mapping procedure prior to surgery. Will there be additional costs for these? It’s just occurred to me that no one has mentioned them.
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Insensitive GP comments....
Diagonosed in July 2017 then went onto to have a double mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction. Am yet to have nipple reconstruction as was sick of surgery and procedures plus am very comfortable with my body the way it is. Maybe one day I will go back for them. But in the meantime breasts look so natural in bathers and…
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Bloating
Hi, just wondering if anyone is experiencing bloating, especially in the stomach. I look like I'm 8 months pregnant! I often have cramps too and my stomach is 'hard' to touch. I've just finished chemo - AC & Taxol, and are about to start radiation.
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Why was I kept in the dark?
On Dec 4th 2015 I had my first mastectomy. I was told very little really. They told me I had the largest tumor they had ever seen and how oh so lucky I was. Yeah... really???) To this very day, I still have not been told what kind of breast cancer I had/have. Every other person I have ever talked to, they have known what…
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9/1/19 Dawnc's Birthday Today!!
Happy Birthday @Dawnc!! Hope your birthday today has been phenomenal! Xx Cath
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6/1/19 Anniepan55's birthday today!!
Happy Birthday @Anniepan55!!! Hope your day is sensational! Xx Cath
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ANXIETY LEADING UP TO CHECK UPS
I tell myself to use mind calming techniques and strategies as well as physical exercise but I still get anxious when it comes up to my repeat ultrasound/mammogram and the anniversary of my original surgery even though it is not until 1st December ............... this year will be three years post early diagnosis,…
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chemo generations
Hi, just wondering how you know what 'generation' of chemo you have. Eg I had 16 rounds of ACT - 4 AC & 12 T. I believe this can effect your risk of recurrence. Thanks in advance
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3/1/19 Smez's Birthday Today!!!
Happy Birthday @Smez!!! Hope your day has been awesome. What did you do to celebrate? Xx