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Lippofill
Hi everyone.......just wondering if anyone has gone through this procedure. Radiation has caused the breast tissue to harden and it has caused the flap to die. I had conserving surgery done. I'm having the lippofill surgery in June and then another surgery 6mths later. If anyone has had this procedure done, were you happy…
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My journey
I was diagnosed with High risk DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ) in March 2016. I had a lumpectomy that successfully removed the cancerous cells and left me 100% cancer free. I then completed a course of radiation and underwent genetic testing as my mother had died of breast cancer when i was 14. Whilst wating for the…
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Names?
Good evening lovelies...I hope you don’t mind me asking for your help on this? The FOC Box is coming together (cancer gifts for women going through cancer) Anyway I’m having trouble naming a few of the gift boxes. Would love any suggestions you might have. Newly Diagnosed Chemo Box Radiation Box Bath Box thank you nellie xx
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Christians diagnosed with Breast Cancer group
hi ladies and gentlemen, If you are a member of the above group can you please check in with the group there are some who need a bit of support thank you Soldiercrab aka alice
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30/1/18 Nikkid's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a HUGE Happy Birthday wish to you lovely @nikkid on your birthday today!!! Wishing you love, laughter, bucketloads of happiness, excitement, anticipation, and delectable cake!! Hope your day is magnificent. Also congratulations on being another year away from diagnosis - wooohooooooo!!!!!!! Xx Cath
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The survey is up
I just got email notification of the survey about changing the name of the Beacon to Pink Lady (blah, but I've already said that) If you have an opinion it would be great if you would access that survey and express it. Nothing worse than having poor responses to these things as they provide ambiguous results. Have at it,…
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Newbie Flozza105 needs advice about travel insurance etc.
Flozza105Hi there all you brave and wonderful women. Im new to this. I was diagnosed with mets of the bones and now in my liver. Im 55 years old and staying as positive as possible. My niece wants me to go to Japan in March for Cherry Blossom season. One of my dream trips! But the whole travel insurance thing has me…
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House-sit/ Van swap - Sydney
This is a long shot but nothing ventured nothing gained. I was diagnosed just before Xmas and before I had time to blink I was in surgery. I live in a motorhome and have been on the road for 4 years. I was so lucky to have a house-sit lined up to cover xmas and NY so my recovery has seen me mooching around in my jammies…
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10 years ago today...
10 years ago today I started my job as a Radiation Therapist! I love my job and am proud of what I do, but I didn’t think I’d take my dedication as far as becoming a patient, but maybe it’ll make me better at it!
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27/1/18 Deanne's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a HUGE Happy Birthday wish to you @Deanne on your birthday today!! Wishing you love. laughter, excitement, anticipation, wonderful challenges, clear weather, happiness, beauty and Cake!! Hope your day has been sensational. Xx Cath
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26/01/18 RNSW's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday Wish to you Rita @RNSW for your birthday today!! Wishing you limitless happiness, love, laughter, fun, excitement, anticipation and Cake. Hope you have been beautifully spoilt and your day has been awesome. Xx
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22/1/18 Jane221's Birthday Today too!!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to you Jane @Jane221 on your birthday today. Wishing you Love, Laughter, awesome memories, excitement, anticipation and beautiful cake! Hope your day is brilliantly stupendous!! Xx Cath
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Scar Management for anyone finding them taking a long time to heal, red, bumpy, itchy...
Hey All, I just wanted to say in the past I haven't really worried about my scars from surgeries, however since doing my Diep Flap recon in February and subsequent revision surgery in July, I had my abdominal wound reopened. It was red, itchy and bumpy so thought I'd have a consult with people who specialise in scar…
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Income insurance denied
apparentely I’m not sick enough to meet the criteria- can you believe it! has anyone else had this? During diagnosis and also chemo (ac, now taxol carboplatin) I have continued to work - I took initial tine off during the diagnosis and a few “omg” in shock days but after that I have mainly taken treatment days off and a…
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Post Op Question
Hi everyone. Its a real privilege to read about your journeys and I thank you all for the very informative information. Last week I went have a hook wire guided wide incision but during the localization there was another suspicious area found that hadn't been noticed before. Therefore I went to surgery with an unexpected…