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Neck node diessection/supraclavicle node removal surgery
So feeling nauseas after first chemo yesterday so resting today with plenty of water and anti sickness tablets! My supra clavicle node I asked to be test s came back with cancerous cells so when I have surgery I will be having now on top of mastectomy/ axilla lymph node clearance- supraclavicle node removal and neck node…
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Time??
I had my first lumpectomy on 1st May, my second 29th May and now i start chemo 18th July. I am scared that this is too long to wait for chemo. I had grade 3, no nodes and 2.6 cm tumour. Should I be worried?
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Visits to the Specialists
Hi I just had my first year review scans were clear with the surgeon, in September I see the medical oncologist, in December I see the surgeon I am curious is it standard practice to see both specialists twice a year and how many years will I see both. Any feedback will be appreciated Stork
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Reconstruction in the public system. On waiting lists from 2009 to 2018. Finally finished.
My final reconstruction results are good and I am thankful and grateful but it really did take a long time. I spent 2009 - 2010 on a waiting list (a year to the day) for a double mastectomy and expanders. I had previously had private insurance but had never used it and had given it up. Had to go the public route. The…
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Financial stress.
Hi all....just wanted to vent more than anything. I secured a full time job after basically a year off
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Thank you
Hi to all! Of late I have found myself in a tangle with users of the forum that have an angry ant attitude. I get it totally that the diagnosis that is given is totally unexpected and hard to take and need to hit out but there's a right and wrong way to go about it. It is totally unfair and I have become a little tired and…
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Melbourne Lunch - Reclaim You Curves
https://www.facebook.com/events/227745497957001/?ti=icl Melbourne Lunch, talking all things reconstruction. Tap link and RSVP. All welcome, Cheers Virginia
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3/7/18 Steplightly's Birthday today!!!
Sending a huge Happy 57th Birthday to you @steplightly on your birthday today. Wishing you love, laughter, enjoyment, excitement, anticipation, warmth, beauty and cake. Hope your day has been awesome. Xx Cath
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6/7/18 Soldiercrab's Birthday Today!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to you beautiful Alice @SoldierCrab on your birthday today!!! Wishing you love, laughter, overwhelming happiness, beauty, excitement and cake!! Hoping today is totally magnificent!! Xx Cath
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6/7/18 Collpepsi's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to you @Collpepsi on your birthday today!!! Wishing you excitement, gales of laughter, anticipation, warmth, love, beauty and cake. Hoping today is spectacular. Xx Cath
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5/7/18 Brenda5's Birthday Today!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to you Brenda @Brenda5's for your Birthday today.!! Wishing you love, laughter, warmth, happiness, caring, beauty, sensational bait and cake!!! Hope your day has been awesome lovely lady and hoping you've been spoilt rotten!!!
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Women diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant
Women who are diagnosed with breast cancer while they are pregnant face additional challenges in their treatment and care. Dr Lesley Stafford, from the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne, is doing some research on the needs of people diagnosed while they were pregnant. If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer while…
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pigmentation and scars
Hi there, I had a reconstruction in Oct 2015 using my stomach tissue as a donor site. I have a scar from hip to hip. the scar has softened but the pigmentation is still very noticeable. the surgeon did say I would have a scar but I assumed it would disappear in time. I had laser treatment which reduced the pigmentation a…
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sore cold implants
Hi everyone, I had my tissue expanders replaced with silicone gel implants & find that they are very cold, is this normal? My surgery was a month ago, not sure if it changes with time? Wldn't think so. Thanks in advance
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Lost it!
At the hospital for my appointment to sort out rads. Got sent to the wrong waiting room. By the time I was directed to the right place (and found my way through the maze that is the new hospital), the tears were flowing uncontrollably and are still threatening to return. Now waiting for a CT scan that I didn't know I had…