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Post Mastectomy
Hi all. I had my left mastectomy a week ago, and have a wound drain in my armpit. It's causing me a lot of pain and misery (more than my mastectomy scar) and it's a pain having to carry it around wherever I go. My left armpit is swollen with a burning pain but the community nurses are not able to remove it without doctor's…
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Chemo is all done!
Yesterday I had my last dose of chemo! I have been feeling so excited knowing it's over, now to just get through the last lot of side effects from this infusion. the side effects are pretty full on for a few days between days 3-6 but i'm prepared for that anyway, I just work with the side effects & take each day as it…
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Bi lateral mast and recon going home tomorrow !
What a week of being scared and in pain but its done now. Breast tissue all removed from both breasts just giving me now that bit more protection. Its been a tough week. Surgery last Friday, down and out sat and sun snd a slow recovery mon, tue and today up and about quite freely. Tomorrow home to my 3 beautiful girls. No…
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2/11/17 Barney74's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday Wish to you @Barney74 for your 43rd birthday today!!! Wishing you love, laughter, humongous hugs, excitement, anticipation, being totally spoilt and caaaaaakkkkkkkeeeeeeee!!! Hope your day is brilliant. Xx Cath
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Who didn't cut their hair before it fell out?
I know most people cut their hair when it starts falling out, but I'm wondering if anyone chose not to cut it.
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Menopause supplement ? after Breast Cancer and Hysterectomy
Hello everyone, I am a breast cancer survivor of nearly 6 years now.. 2 DCIS removed along with a double mastectomy, no lymph nodes removed, and only radiation treatment.. not on any medication and am cancer free. I've had a full hysterectomy with ovaries removed and I am now 3 weeks post op. I had bad endometriosis…
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Mirena after breast cancer
Hi all! After some advice please. Has anyone had a Mirena again after Bc and treatments. My cancer was HER2 positive grade 3 and I had a lumpectomy, two rounds of chemo, 6 weeks of rad may 2016. I had menopause symptoms up until about three months ago. Period has returned Yay! And is arriving every two weeks. I am 41, have…
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Should One Be Concerned
Hi all, I am thinking while I am waitingto see the oncol and start treatment , should I be concerned or is it part of the procedure? Shazx
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Plaques on the beach
I live in a glorious area with a magnificent beach with miles and miles of sand for walks. The other day I walked a little further than usual (bad idea, sore feet and lymphodema afterwards) and came across eroded trees on the beach with metal plaques screwed into them, commemorating lost loved ones from cancer. One had the…
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31/10/17 Share's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday Wish to you @Share on your birthday today!! Wishing you love, laughter, happiness, excitement, anticipation and cake. Hope your day has been absolutely awesome. Xx Cath
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30/10/17 Jude M's Birthday Today!!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday Wish to you @Jude_M on your birthday today!! Wishing you love, laughter, extreme happiness, excitement, fantastic festivities and cake!! Hope you get spoilt and your day is awesome. Xx Cath
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Princess Alexandra Hospital QLD
All of my treatments so far have been through RBWH and I have been very happy & impressed with the care I have received through them, however as their waiting lit for reconstruction surgery is I am told approximately 2 years, I have requested a referral to a plastic surgeon, I am hoping to get on the waiting list ASAP so…
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Paclitaxel stomache ache
Hi does anyone else suffer from stomache pain while on paclitaxel weekly
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No lymphoedema rebate - a South Australian issue
I recently found out that the cost of gloves, sleeves and other items needed for people with lymphoedema are not covered by a rebate here in SA. It sounds like we are the only state not to have a rebate. I’m just wondering if anyone from BCNA is aware of this and is looking into it. It sounds like health funds like Bupa…
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One old TRAM in place - what to choose this time?
Hi, I'm 8yrs post TRAM reconstruction and looking to get another mastectomy and this time a reconstruction at the same time. Has anyone been down this road and what do they recommend? I don't want an implant and fear that my stomach is probably too full of scar tissue to attempt a DIEP...so maybe one from the back?? Any…