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private insurance
Hi, not sure but did someone comment that their private health provider wasn't going to let them claim on fat transfer / grafting costs but then after discussion said they could claim on their private health insurance? not sure where I read this, maybe it was on the 'reclaim your curves' website. I will check them out as…
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how long til I can drive & function properly after expander to implant exchange
Hi, sorry to post this question, but my surgeon said after 1 week I was fine to do anything. It's been 3 weeks & I tried a simple drive 2day not extending arms & feeding steering wheel thru my hands rather than turning properly, seemed to aggravate my chest pain. My surgeon cldn't explain my chest pain on friday, didn't…
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Go Pink
So happy I have managed to raise $1100 for the Breast Cancer Foundation and the Go Pink fundraiser - not a huge amount but if any of it can help another woman its worth it.
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19/6/18 Decarney's Birthday Today!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to you @DeCarney on your birthday today!!!! Wishing you love, laughter, happiness, merriment, warmth, beauty and cake. Hope your day is amazing. Xx Cath
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18/6/18 Kirstydee's Birthday Today and Tonight!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to @Kirstydee for your birthday today/tonight!! Wishing you love, laughter, frivolity, mirth, excitement, beauty, and cake. Hoping your day has been truly spectacular!! Xx Cath
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No compassion from telecoms provider
I decided to cancel my landline phone to save money - given the additional costs related to having cancer - and just keep my mobile. Rang my provider today - yes, The Big T. I have landline, internet and mobile with them. Told the wee girl why I wanted to cancel landline. No word of "Sorry to hear that." She launched into…
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swelling of the hand and arm
Hi Just wondering if anyone has experience or advice about the swelling of my arm, should I be worried, I saw the onc last week and she sent me for an scan to make sure not a blood clot, she said just fluids, I haven't had surgery yet so my lymph nodes are still there under arm, I have to finish my chemo treatment first…
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16/6/18 Belated GerryB's Birthday Yesterday!!!
Sending a Huge BELATED Happy Birthday Wish to you Gerry @Gerryb for your birthday yesterday (so sorry it's a late birthday wish but hoping that this means you'll be celebrating longer!!). Hoping you had love, laughter, happiness,anticipation, excitement, festivities, warmth, beauty and cake. Hope your day was totally…
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Itchy Scalp Any Ideas to stop Scratching.
New here, 2nd cycle A.C. Day 9 , can't sleep my scalp is irritating me , Ever since it's come out in chunks its become irritable. I'm tempted to just scratch it but don't. Any tips. It's cold and I prefer to wear a beanie maybe it's the material?
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Wobbly nearing the end of active treatment
19 days ago I had my bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction, last Friday I saw the oncologist, yesterday I saw the plastic surgeon and today I saw my breast surgeon. At the end of the appointment he said see you in six months. Right from the start I always knew that this time was going to be a challenge for me. That when…
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Its been a big week !!
Celebrating our youngest sons wedding was the highlight of our week . Amazing celebration of love ! Emotional , happy ,fun are some of the words to describe this wonderful day ! Today started Rads :# went off ok , luckily middle son drove me so I didn't have to search for a parking space. The whole exercise is a pain in…
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Breast tissue left behind
I had a double skin and nipple saving mastectomy last year, just about to start reconstrucion and there seems to be an amount of breast tissue left behind. Has this happened to anyone else and if so how much?
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Stability, Stability where are you??
Hi everyone, After a 6 week battle to obtain a treatment plan, I received my first AC last Wednesday. I have battled constipation throughout the week, and have been vigilant with consuming copious amounts of water and eating quality food. I have used Ozmolax and SenneSoft, but my system isn't regular. Any tips would be…
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Breast Reconstruction surgeon
Hi everyone i was wondering if anybody could recommend a plastic surgeon in Perth for a reconstruction of my right Breast, I was going to go public but after the experience I had today I’ve decided to go private. thankyou for your help Annette
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arimidex
I have been on Arimidex now for about 16 months. Does anyone else suffer from jaw pain, frozen shoulder and annoyingly drippy nose, when taking this drug? Using 8 hankies a day for months and months is just crazy...like having permanent Hayfever!!