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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!!
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Controversial as it might be - is anyone currently taking HRT with ER Positive, HER 2 breast cancer
I hope someone can help me with this question. I am just over 3 years since my BC diagnosis plus 6 rounds of chemo and radiotherapy. I am now 55yrs and am suffering terribly with hot flushes 3 or 4 a night and between 5 and 13 each day. Initially I was on Arimidex but due to arthritis complications after about 5 months…
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Gap for 3D mammograms and ultrasounds
I live on the Gold Coast and was diagnosed with breast cancer 2016, following surgery and radiotherapy all ok (I think) for follow up now with mammograms and ultrasounds for 5 years (I think), I have dense breasts so 3D mammograms or MRI preferably are best. My surgeon refers me to Womens Imaging SCR, Southport and it is…
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Blown Away!
I just want to say to everyone that I've been absolutely blown away this last week with the quality and quantity of beautiful, hearfelt, compassionate, wise and clever advice and comfort that's been given on this website. We've had quite a number of newbies join, and some regular members having a tough time. You are all…
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10/6/18 Blossom9's birthday today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to you @Blossom9 on your birthday today!! Wishing you an abundance of love, laughter, happiness, anticipation, excitement, warmth, beauty and cake. Hope your day is spectacular!! Xx Cath
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Writing therapy
I've recently confronted some bad behaviour from a so-called friend and my way of processing it is to write. I'd like some feedback if you feel able. https://medium.com/@jecmap/no-you-dont-get-to-use-my-cancer-to-excuse-your-bad-behaviour-7de5766b66e8
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What’s next
Hi , was just wanting some guidance on what happens next as I keep forgetting to ask when at appointments. So I was diagnosed with triple negative back in jan 2018 had a lumpectomy with clear margins and clear lymph nodes have had 4 lots of AC and now upto week 5 if my 12 week paclitaxel and once that is finished will have…
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Mistake in pathology report
Has anyone discovered any mistake at all in their pathology report? I discovered months later that they got my specimen orientation wrong. Prior to Mastectomy, I had a lumpectomy at my upper, outer area of my breast. But in the mastectomy report, they described the former surgery site as located in the inner, bottom area.…
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Implants
Hello Everyone I have not been involved for a while but have a question for anyone on the Sunshine Coast. As my Plastic Surgeon who did my reconstructions has now retired could I ask if there are any recommendations for the Sunshine Coast area. Thanks Maree
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Back again for another op
Hi there - went last Thursday week to have my grade 2 invasive carcinoma removed. Was told the margins were OK and to wait for information regarding 4 weeks of radiotherapy. Boob recovering but sore. Anyway found out that they told me incorrectly and have to go back next Thursday for a bit more to be removed. Which will…
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