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Mixed meeting pre surgery
I had an ultrasound after the 4x AC and have now had 4x taxol (1x Herceptin and Perjeta) an undetermined area was picked up on the ultrasound. So my surgeon appmt was Brough forward...He was really happy with the response from the main tumour, that makes him lean towards lumpectomy.He ultrasounded the new “lesion”, but…
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11/2/18 Melclarity's Birthday Today!!!!
Sending a HUGE Happy Birthday wish to you Melinda @Melclarity on your birthday today!!! Wishing you guffaws of laughter, an abundance of love, being spoilt rotten, happiness, excitement, anticipation, and beautiful gorgeous cake!! Hope your day is totally awesome. Big hugs lovely. Xx Cath
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Stopping medication
Hello, I am now 10 years cancer free, thank God, and have now been seen by my Oncologist for the final time. He also said that I can now stop Arimidex. Whilst I am happy to have these results (thus saving $$$) I also feel nervous about stopping everything. Is this a normal reaction?
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13/02/18 Vivpo's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to you @Vivpo for your birthday today!! Wishing you love, laughter, sunshine, happiness, excitement, anticipation, beauty and cake!! Hope your day is brilliant! Xx Cath
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Melbourne Ladies!
Hey Melbourne Ladies Lets organise a catch up, what suburb are you all from? Me - Williamstown cheers Nellie
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Community Desk
Had our first Community Desk at Westfields North Lakes for the Men’s Breast Cancer Forum. Had George, another BC survivor, Helen co-founder of TMBCF and my wife there helping out. Had about six people actually stop and start a conversation about bc. Handed out a heap of our flyers and symptoms sheets. Mostly gave them to…
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DIEP or SGAP reconstruction and whether to go Public or Private
HI Everyone... I was diagnosed in 2014. Had a lumpectomy then WLE (reexcision), then radio. I didn't need to have chemo. Following this I was basically left with half a breast & an inverted nipple. Has left me scarred and incredibly upset by how I look. My husband still hasn’t seen my ugly breast! My Mother died 6 months…
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Scanxiety
Hi all, just searching for some positive vibes as I am having my 1st scans this Thursday. My surgery in July was a success with clear margins. Feeling so anxious, just trying to keep busy.
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primek and onemargie leaving
I for one respect and like these two ladies a lot. Instead of farewelling them please let’s ask them to stay.They are leaving because they are hurting - not because of their diagnosis because they feel unwelcome in onemargie’s case and upset about lack of tolerance in primek ‘s case. Can we think about what has been said…
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Fatigue
Hi all im so tired, I finished radiation 4 weeks ago and I’ve been on tamoxifen for 2 months.. could this be causing the fatigue, I’ve never been so tired, any tips on how I can get though this thanks x
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Im Outta Here
Hi all So Ive decided to take a break from the BCNA forum. It has been bought to my attention from one of the moderators that I have offended some people with my language and certain posts. "It was the swearing and even though it was not directed at anyone, the language in the story conveyed was the main concern. This…
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Reconstruction of Breast
Hello All, My name is Michelle and I am 51 and I am due to have a breast reconstruction in April 2018. This is the second time I have been on this waiting list as the first time I decided to defer for another year. I had a left Mastectomy in 2015 after discover of a Phyllodes Tumour. Due to other health factors my only…
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Yogibooboo - New Member - Please welcome to the forum!!!
I was dx 21st Dec, 2017 with stage 1, grade 1A bc, hormone positive and Her2 negative so not the worst diagnosis but a cancer diagnosis always seems to incite fear. In 2010 my eldest daughter (Rachel) @ 27 yrs was dx with 3rd stage bc (no family history prior to this that we know of). As she was so young obviously it was…
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6/2/18 Janny54's Birthday Today!!!!
Sending a HUGE Happy Birthday wish to you Janny @Janny54 for your birthday today!!! Wishing you love, guffaws of laughter, happiness, oodles of hugs (hope your a huggy person!) excitement, anticipation, sensational company and CAKE!!!! Hoping your day is absolutely fabulous!!! Xx Cath
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Chemo conundrum article
Today's Australian had an article on de-escalation of chemo on certain breast cancer patients. The article has come from the wall street journal in the US. Page 10 in the Life section of The Australian for those interested in downloading it for a read. It would be good to get peoples thoughts on this esp those who have or…