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What's been happening in Choosing Breast Reconstruction
Hi ladies just a snapshot of what's been happening in our group in the last few weeks if you have forgotten to pop over and check in. We have a member asking about exercises after implant reconstruction A query about the cost of private reconstruction which is a popular topic, as is the post about reconstruction in the…
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How should we greet a newbie ?
Call me niggly but I kinda wish we had another way of greeting new members than commiserating their joining our band of ladies. I don't think we should celebrate anyone's bc diagnosis but could we lighten a newbie's load by just saying welcome or howdy or whatever is needed to make them feel comfortable that they have…
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Hello To All
Good morning how are we all today? Have been reading some post and am ever so grateful I jumped on board. So nice to have someone who knows where your at and what's ahead. A big thank xSharyn
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GP's dismissing my complaints about a breast problem for nearly 4 years
When will the GP's start to take patients seriously when they complain about medical problems. I visited my GP over 3.5 years ago, after 2 complaints he told me "I promise you you don't have breast cancer". Saw another female GP - same practice - she said "cant see anything wrong" My left nipple was inflamed, and I have…
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Accepting your New Self
I could have put this discussion in the breast reconstruction group but thought it was better in general discussion. I'm struggling at the monent. Yes My cancer was found at stage 1 and I had no nodes and clear scans. Yes I had a bilateral mastectomy due to dense breasts and family history, a decision which wasn't hard but…
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When can I sleep on the other side grrrr....
Thanks for all your replies to my previous discussion about "tethering" - Note: I haven't yet worked out how to reply to you in that discussion but your honesty & support were wonderful. I'm now 9 weeks post surgery for a left mastectomy & auxiliary clearance and still find it uncomfortable to sleep on my left side. I'm…
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5/9/17 @Mazoz's Birthday Today!!!!
Sending a huge Happy Birthday wish to you @Mazoz for today!! Wishing you love, hilarity, happiness, excitement, glorious anticipation and cake. Hope your day is stupendously fantastic!!! Xx Cath
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Shopping Suggestions
Hi all, Does anyone have any online websites they can recommend for buying scarves, or headwear? I have purchased a few from overseas websites but by the time you convert money and pay for shipping it works out a little pricey. I have made a few scarves as i can sew but just want some new different ones. I am a younger…
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Travelling Hairfree
HI all, I am hoping to be travelling to Hawaii in november but this will be my first trip with hairloss, I usually wear hats and beanies and scarves on my head and have not had the courage to walk out of the house Bald as yet, I was just wondering if anyone had gone on holidays and what they wear in the heat and especially…
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6/9/17 @Cynth6's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a huge Happy Birthday wish to you @Cynth6 for today!! Wishing you love, overwhelming happiness, laughter, excitement, anticipation and the ever necessary cake!! Hope your day is truly sensational!! Xx Cath
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moving to sunshine coast
Good morning all, I am diagnosed (feb 2017) with Triple neg breast cancer. Recently completed 6 mths chemo and last week surgery (lumpectomy and removal of port). Feeling nervous as I continue my journey (next few weeks 6 weeks of radiotherapy) and now have decided to move to sunnier climate (jan 2018) to assist with…
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5/9/17 @AFraser's Birthday Today!!!!
Sending you @AFraser a Huge Happy Birthday wish for today!!! Wishing you love, guffaws of laughter, overflowing happiness, sunshine, excitement, anticipation, and cake. Hope your day is mind blowing in its awesomeness lovely!!! Xx Cath
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5/9/17 @Mum2jj's Birthday Today!!!!
Sending a huge Happy Birthday wish to you lovely Paula at @mum2jj for today!!! Wishing you an abundance of love, gales of laughter, extraordinary excitement, amazing anticipation, a plethora of pressies, pure happiness and cake. Hope your day is bursting with brilliance. Xx Cath
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5/9/17 Tasneem's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a huge Happy Birthday wish to you @Tasneem on your birthday today. Wishing you love, laughter, happiness, excitement and being spoilt!! Oooh almost forgot the Cake!!! Hope your day is totally awesome. Xx Cath
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Advice needed
Hi all I was asking I have surgery on the 13th of September a open wide excision and microductectomy and I have to have a hook wire done before surgery. I was just wanting to know about experience with hook wire and if its painful. Thanks to all you beautiful ladies.xo