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Grumbling is, surprisingly, a good thing
The festive season is guaranteed to make me crankier than ever. So far this month I've had the shits about: * Christmas carols and tinsel * The loss of another hub cap * The elastic in most of my favourite pairs of undies giving out. In concert. * Why are undies described as pairs? Another source of irritation * Flies,…
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Chemo Brain & Asprin
Hello Lovelies...it’s been a long time 😊 I was just reading this...has anyone tried this? https://www.9news.com.au/2018/12/09/04/45/breast-cancer-chemotherapy-chemo-brain-neura-aspirin-treatment-health
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Feeling numb triple negative breast cancer
Hi everyone i was diagnosed with grade 3 triple negative breast cancer on the 25th October and had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy two days ago. I'm 53 had my first mammogram and got a call back, from there it was ultrasound and core biopsy then diagnosed. The lump was 21mm very close to my chest wall and they said…
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Immune System
Asking the question here as I'm hoping for a positive answer. At what point is your immune system the lowest during chemotherapy. I work in a hospital and would like to keep working for as long as possible for my mental health but I also don't want to bugger with my health. Thanks
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kisqali/ribociclib is on PBS! Just on News
Hi guys I've just heard that kisqali is now on the PBS - so from many Thousands of dollars a year - to about $6 a session! Bloody Telegraph won't let me look at the article! Here is the google 'synopsis' https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/...pbs.../b0276fe45a009cbac8e8be5695067c938 hours ago - A drug that elongates life in…
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Should I avoid shopping centres during Chemo?
Hi Everyone. I was diagnosed with triple negative grade 3 breast cancer in November. I started my neoadjuvant chemotherapy on 29th of November and another is coming up on 13th of December. Side effects weren’t too bad except I felt down in the dumps for the whole week. Walked everyday and did some exercise but it didn't…
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Feeling tired and emotional...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September, and like most on this journey, have been on a rollercoaster of mixed scary emotions. After biopsies and surgery, I am nearly at the end of my radiation treatment, only 3 sessions to go. I have been surprised at how tired I have been this week, and it freaks me out a bit at…
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Hair Regrowth / Re styling
Hello , I am starting to get my hair back this includes eyelashes and eyebrows ( yipeeee no more watering eyes). A vanity question , went into chemo with light brown hair , came out with salt and pepper ( more salt) than anything. I have about a 1cm on my head , how long before you can dye hair , I read somewhere you have…
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Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome
Hi everyone!!!! I was diagnosed with BC last year. I had DCIS and IDC......I had conserving surgery partial mastectomy with a flap reconstruction done......I had my yearly follow up in June this year and the mammogram and ultrasound picked up a mass....I had the biopsy straight away and it didn't contain any cancer…
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Broken Toe
Hi Everyone, been a while since I have been on here....been doing really well, I have only 3 Paclitaxil left to go...anyway the Question is last night I kicked something and i heard a crack and I figure I have broken my little toe and possibly the one next to it, should i go have it seen too, or will it be ok... I figure…
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Hot summer early
Yesterday and today Victoria has been on alert due to major bushfires at Scotsburn, Buninyong and Little River. Recently Qld was copping it. My hope is that none of you are involved and if so hope you and yours are safe and all is well. It is early in the season Take care
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Mastectomy vs Reconstruction
I am nearing the end of chemotherapy and am faced with the decision as to whether to have a mastectomy or mastectomy plus reconstruction. I have started to gather data about the recon as initially I was sure I did not want one, that I would be OK with a mastectomy. As my mind starts to clear from chemo I realised that my…
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Online My journey kit
Has anyone else had trouble finding the ‘My journey kit’ here online? I’ve managed to get to the first page but my password is not accepted.Do you need to apply for a new password? I have new ladies joining my support group and I don’t want to send them down a rabbit hole!
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Cold caps, triple negative and FEC-D
Hi all, I had my first oncology appointment today and chemo is planned. I’m having FEC-D treatment (for triple negative bc). The cold cap is also being offered. Has anyone used the cold cap with this particular treatment? Was it effective and was it worth it?
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Breast pain twenty months later
I woke last night from pain in my breast where I had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy 20 months ago. Breast looks okay, no warmth or redness. It feels bruised, and achy. Any ideas?