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Disappointed in The Beacon's name change
Hi All It's been a long time since I posted. I've been thinking about this, and watching to see if anyone else commented on this. I don't know if somewhere along the way I've missed something. Was there discussion or consultaion about the name change to Pink Lady? I feel that it's diappointing, and disrespectful to our…
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13/4/18 Kombigirls Birthday Today!!!
Sending a HUGE Happy Birthday wish to you @Kombigirl for your birthday today!!! Wishing you love, laughter, happiness, excitement, beauty, anticipation and cake!!! Hope your day is awesome. Xx Cath
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Far out this brings it all back
Didn't know where to go have not been active here for awhile but need a shoulder to cry on. Had my 5 year mammogram was supposed to be the one to send me back to breast screen. All excited I thought that would be it but my GP just called need to discuss my results. I can't do all this again. I'm still recovering from the…
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THANK YOU, BREAST CANCER NETWORK AUSTRALIA NETWORK
T My name is Karen Cowley and I have been living with Advanced Breast Cancer for 12 years. I am also a very proud BCNA Consumer Representative. On Thursday 5th April, 2018 I was privileged to be invited to a very auspicious occasion at Victorian Government House hosted by The Honourable Linda Dessau AC to mark the 20th…
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End of Chemo - awakening!
Hi everyone, I finished 6 months chemo on 17th Jan & while everyone around me was celebrating I still felt numb. Luckily I was offered a friends holiday house for 2 weeks between chemo & radiation. Getting away was exactly what I needed - we were able to walk on the beach every day & in different surroundings! Coming home…
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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…