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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…
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28/10/17 Susanmt's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to you @susanmt on your 53rd birthday today!! Wishing you love, lots of laughter, happiness, excitement, wonderful anticipation, heartwarming moments, and beautiful CAKE!!! Hope your day is truly magnificent. Xx Cath
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27/10/17 ScorpionQueens Birthday Today!!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday Wish to you Tracy @ScorpionQueen for your Birthday today!!! Wishing you much love, guffawing laughter, overflowing happiness, excitement, anticipation and beautiful cake!!. Hoping your day is spectacularly awesome. Xx Cath (This is an actual cake!!)
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IBC My storify page
Hello all, I have started a page of resources for people diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, helping to educated myself and hopefully others. There is very little information about IBC, and the information is scattered across the web. I hope this page makes it easier for people to find the relative information on…
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Post Reco Safety
So I’m now home. Did a little housework gingerly. Omg as I can’t feel much sensation in my abdomen after diep flap and breasts, leaning over the sink could have poked myself. Not sure how long I’m going to have large areas of numbness for? And does anyone wear a body protector or know where I can get a lightweight shield…
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26/10/17 Mima's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to you @Mima for your birthday today. Wishing you happiness, gales of laughter, love, sensational company, excitement, and a stupendous cake!! Hope your day is filled with only good and heart warming moments. Xx Cath
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Advice to Medical Students - your thoughts
Hi all, as a BCNA Community Liaison I have the opportunity to speak to a group of 2nd Year Medical Students at the University of Sydney next week as part of their Oncology Unit. The talk will focus on my experiences / interactions with doctors during my breast cancer treatment / reconstruction and the support available…
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25/10/17 Wendy 55's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a huge Happy Birthday Wish to you@wendy55 on your birthday today!! Wishing you love, total fits of laughter, a sore mouth from way too much happiness and smiling, excitement, anticipation and the very necessary cake. Hope your day is stunning in its ability to make you feel sensational.Xx Cath