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Relay for Life
Ok team I am off to Relay for Life my first one since diagnosis I am quite anxious about how I will cope but the team I am on has given me permission to leave if it is too much for me..... I feel that I am 5+ years out now and it is time to Show I am a survivor Have a great day all breathe you can do this .... Soldiercrab
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Profile
Why can't I edit my profile? I want to update it but I get a message saying I can't do that!
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Can cancer return after you've had a unilateral mastectomy; chemo; Herception, inhibitor?
Hi everyone, I'm curious to know if cancer can make a return visit after I've had a unilateral mastectomy; 12 weeks chemo; 17 1/3 treatments of Herception and I'm on Arimedex (hormone inhibitor)? Due to two lots of micro calcification, I had a left great mastectomy 16/1/17 (12 months next week) and have 1 1/3 Herceptions…
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Losing friends because of Cancer
Anyone else feel isolated and like some friends have disappeared from your life since cancer?? I'm 34 and was extremely social before my diagnosis. Since starting chemo for obvious reasons my social life has been put on hold for the most part. It's like because I won't go out drinking or up for very much I'm now of no…
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Last day ideas
hello ladies (and gents), as you may know from my previous posts I am a radiation therapist (and currently sitting in the chair for my last Taxol!). I have read some of your posts on your last day of treatment where you have gotten to ring a bell or received a certificate etc, my department does not do anything like that,…
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Online Q&A on impact of breast cancer and treatment on sexual health: Tuesday 10th April@ 6.30pm EST
Online Q&A on impact of breast cancer and treatment on sexual health: We are pleased to announce that our online Q&A on sexual health is finally happening this Tuesday 10th April at 6.30 pm. Janine Porter-Steele, a breast care nurse and manager of the Wesley Hospital Choices Program and women’s wellness programs in…
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Great to See
Was great to see this article in the paper this morning. Happy 20 year anniversary. I know how much this forum has helped me already with the great advice - I would of been lost without it!!
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New Breast Cancer Centre in Melbourne
I had an appointment today at the brand spanking new Eastern Health Breast and Cancer Centre. It was their very first day. Adjacent to Maroondah Hospital, it's a new building that has integrated BreastScreen and the Breast Clinic that were on the other side of the street. It's so much better than the two ramshackle old…
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Waiting rooms
I thought I might share a little trick that I learned years ago concerning doctor's waiting rooms and chemo.The last thing you need when you are totally debilitated and feeling like shit is to sit in a busy waiting room with the television blaring, surrounded by sick people. An option is to get a car park as close as…
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New Drug
A bit of a long shot, but thought I would ask. I finished my last herceptin a month ago. My oncologist just called today offering a new drug made avaiable in tablet form. This is to be taken for 12 months. Suppose to improve chance of recurrence over the next 5 years by 5% in most cases. He said could even be more for me…
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Not Diagnosed yet
Hello I am in Hobart Tasmania. I am 50 years old in the last week I have gad a Mammogram a Ultrasound and Core Needle Biopsy. They have found several cysts which are just that cysts but a few that are different. One of those they took 3 samples out of quite an uncomfortable experience I now have to wait until Tuesday for…
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2/4/18 Pinkkittykat's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to you @Pinkkittykat for your birthday today!!! Wishing you love, hilarious laughter, smile inducing happiness, excitement, contentment, beauty and wonderful cake. Hope your day is awe inspiring. Xx Cath
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Happy Easter
Happy Easter everyone...enjoy lots of chocolates!! Cheers Nellie xx
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Choosing Implant or Prosthesis
Hi Everyone I was diagnosed with BC in November and have just finished 8 Dose Dense Chemo Treatments. I got though that OK without any real serious side effects but the tumour didn't shrink as much as expected. A nipple sparing mastectomy is scheduled for after Easter. My Dilemma is what to do after the mastectomy. I may…
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Happy Easter.