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12 Days Post Mastectomy and Diep Flap Reconstruction and 3 weeks off Arimidex
Hey Ladies!!!! Thought Id put out a post as am 12 days now post surgery and you all know how horrendous the whole thing was...BUT I am happy to say that I am amazed at how I am now healing. Im sleeping about 4hrs then up, but thats ok. The pain has subsided dramatically, I take Panadol Osteo and Nurofen every 8hrs now…
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It would be nice if.....
It would be nice if my surgeon had a good memory. Oh...and some people skills would be good too and an attention to detail wouldn't go astray either!!! Perhaps it's just me, but somehow I doubt it. I have a preexisting autoimmune disease (scleroderma) which will impact on my bc treatment in a big way. Radiotherapy is…
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Hello to you all
Just thought I should introduce myself before wandering off into other conversations. Married to lovely man, have 15 year old daughter struggling with anxiety and depression. Librarian working casually part time (choosing not to work during chemo). Two dogs and two cats. Into reading, listening to podfic and podcasts,…
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New here
From @Stirling57 Hi, I new at this. Well its all been new the experiences that you have once you are diagnosed with breast cancer. As you all know it turns your life upside down. I have been though surgery and treatment and now 16 months after I still learning that life is not going to be the same as before just different.…
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Oophorectomy
Hi everyone I'm scheduled to have my ovaries removed next week as it's not definite whether I've gone through menopause or not. I just wanted to know if there is anyone who has had this done & what I can expect. Will I need to have someone come & stay with me for the week after the operation? How long should I expect to be…
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Just thought this would be good to share .....
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International Women's Day 2017
Happy International Women's Day! Since 1909, International Women's Day has celebrated the respect, appreciation and love towards women for their economic, political and social achievements. At BCNA, we know that we are not reaching everyone diagnosed with breast cancer. Some people don't want to be reached and we respect…
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Buying products to support BCNA
Have any of you come across everyday products supporting BCNA? Today as I was doing my supermarket shop I came across Reflex paper reams with the BCNA logo. Nice to see!
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We all need to think of ourselves like this ...
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1/3/17 Kate001's Birthday Today!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to Kate001!! May your special day be filled with excitement, anticipation, love, laughter and happiness. Don't forget Our Cake!!!! ;) Xx Cath
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State of the Nation - Question waiting times
Dear online networkers I hope you have all had a chance to complete our online Member Survey - if not you still have a chance to make your experience count. You can complete the survey here. I am wanting to gather the range of waiting times you may have or are experiencing for a reconstruction. You can post here or let me…
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Annual Check Up
Hi everyone, I am looking for some advise. I have been cancer free for the last four years and I am due to get my final check up in April this year. As I have just moved in November from Scotland I don't really know where to start. I made an appointment to see a GP, whom I found to be very pleasant but not too helpful. The…
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Solving a breast cancer mystery – why do ‘double-positive’ women do better?
This post is a research article; I am putting this out for general discussion. 70% of us are double-positive so this is an important topic. This research came from England and was in collaboration with University of Adelaide. But this isn't the first research article I have read about the protective nature of progesterone…
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23/2. Lithgow1950's Birthday today!!!
Sending a very late evening Huge Happy Birthday to @Lithgow1950 Anne-Marie!!! Also sending a huge apology for posting this soooooo very late. Wishing you love, laughter, happiness, joy, excitement and caaaaaakkkkkkkeeeeeee!!!!! Xx Cath
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Are you a male diagnosed with Breast Cancer on the online forum
Are you a male diagnosed with Breast Cancer on the online forum? * Do you need or want a specific group within the forum to be able to discuss male related issues from your diagnosis or treatment? * Do you feel comfortable discussing on the general forum with the ladies who at this stage dominate (in a nice way) the forum?…