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Christmas
Happy Christmas to you all and a peaceful and well 2018.
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Breast MRI
IVe been talking to our local federal member about Medicare not covering breast MRI. Has anyone been able to have a breast MRI that was covered my Medicare? I’ve had two and they cost $500 each. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.
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My password finally worked! But I've been following you all...
hi Everyone, Firstly, a big thank you to you all. I've been reading lots of post which have helped me through the last 8 months. My chemo brain or something couldn't help me negotiate signing in. But finally, yay it worked and here I am. I was on a lovely months worth of leave in April when I got diagnosed with TNBC. I'm…
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Phew
I'm lying here listening to the rain thinking 'Thank f for that.' The last couple of weeks have been shit, but... The persistent pain in my back doesn't look like mets! Yay! It just looks like my pre-existing degenerative changes have really stepped up a notch. Which, when you think about it, totally sucks, but anything…
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Can I have salad during chemo?
Hi Ladies, My breast cancer was diagnosed late July, bilateral mastectomy early Aug. and I am at age 52. My bc is triple negative, lymph node is not involved so only chemo is suggested after surgery. I have done 4 cycles of AC and 4/12 of Paclitaxel so far, I am given Pyridoxine/Vitamin B6 since I have started Paclitaxel…
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Tamoxifen
Hi ladies im on tamoxifen been on it 6 months my cycle came back 2 months ago no more sweats the cycle is brown discharge seeing gyno friday but ive noticed getting moody im 44 yrs young also get the joint and muscles ache my concern is the moods there just recent thankyou x
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Zoladex
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice/information. I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in left breast in 2012. Treatment was Lumpectomy, Sentinel Node Biopsy, Aux Clearance, 6 x Chemo (Fec and Taxotere), 20 x radiation treatments. Hormone Therapy which followedwas Arimidex, then Tamoxifen and then…
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Pain from total axillary clearance in July. Getting worse.
I had a lumpectomy in June and then total axillary clearance in July. With the lumpectomy I had a small seroma which has decreased in tenderness and size significantly. However, the puffiness under the axillary scar and down my side where the drain was has increased significantly. I see my breast physio regularly and have…
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Call back
Hello ladies.Well I am nearly at the 5 year mark and have just received a call back on my mammogram.Has anyone had a recurrence after a mastectomy and chemo,in the other breast? I know I'm reading too much into it but I can't help it.Cheers Robyn xox
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Multifocal staging?
i was diagnosed last December with multifocal breast cancer (3 tumour,11 mm,13 mm and 3mm) my surgeon and oncologist said I was stage one as it's staged of biggest tumour. Recently I have been told by different health professional that it is staged by adding them together and now I'm stage 2. Is this correct? they said if…
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Christmas giggles...... even if you don’t like Christmas
Here’s some corny Christmas jokes to make you giggle feel free to add some more Q: What do snowmen use to make snow babies? A: Snowballs What do you call an elf who sings? A wrapper! What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations? Tinselitis! Why is Santa so jolly? Because he knows where all the naughty girls live. How…
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All Clear
Saw oncologist late yesterday for completion consult. all scans are clear. I am officially a 'Survivor'. My family are ecstatic but after reading some of the other posts, especially Molly, I feel I had it easy with such supportive friends and a fantastic partner. I am feeling very grateful
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Frustration with the Breast Clinic at Westmead
Waiting times for clinic appointments vary between 5 hours and 3 hours. Today 2 hours with a sign saying we are short of Drs, we are 1/1/2 hours behind.After 2 hours I left, the same last week. The public health system is in crisis, yes, however if they know they are going to be short staffed, how about triaging or…
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Favourite quotes
Hi everyone, i was wondering if anyone would like to share a quote they have appreciated while going through cancer. This is one of my favourites:
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Gifts for Women with Cancer
Good evening ladies...and hope this is allowed...a few months ago I posted on here asking for your opinion on a business name for gifts for women with cancer...well I’m approx 8 weeks from launching The FOC Box (The F#ck Off Cancer Box) a % of each box sold will be donated to cancer research and BCNA. Anyone here on…