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Surgery on "taboo" arm
Hi, Just wondering if anyone has had experience with the need to have orthopaedic surgery on the arm that had most lymph nodes removed at time of mastectomy? I also have mets in my sacrum. My last breast surgery (both have been removed) was 2011. Thanks kathleen
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29/5/17 Thelma's Birthday Today!!
Sending a huge Happy Birthday wish to Thelma. Wishing you happiness, love, laughter, fun, excitement, anticipation, cake and gales of laughter. Hope your day is fantastic.Xx Cath
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Sisters with breast cancer
I ran across this story about sisters who were diagnosed with breast cancer within a month of each other and just prior to Christmas. (Image: Jay Williams) "When Amy Buller discovered that her older sister Kate had cancer, she wept for hours. A natural response, on the surface – but Amy hadn’t shed a tear for months,…
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Jane mgrath nurse in Adelaide
Im feeling a little disappointed as because I live in Adelaide there is no Jane Mcgrath nurse apparently they are more rural in s.a I think its fantastic for those who can have one.
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26/5/17 Redflowers Birthday Today!!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to Redflower who has her birthday today. Wishing you happiness, love, laughter, indulgence, excitement, anticipation and the delectable cake!! Hope your day is astoundingly awesome!!! Xx Cath
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Breast thickening
HI all, haven't been to this site for a while. Am almost 3 years post surgery for small tumour in my left breast, had a mastectomy and luckily no follow up treatment needed. Tried tamoxifen for a while but it made me depressed and affected my liver within 6 months. Last mammogram in August 2016 for the right breast showed…
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financial advice
hi there everyone feel a little guilty writing this post as I know many of you have been in the same position but I was just wondering if theres any advice or help out there. I started back at work part time a few weeks ago after 9 months off with surgery treatment etc and as you might know from previous posts tried to get…
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Beacon meltdown?
Is it just me, or my computer? But the current issue is almost unreadable, with lots of substituted gobbledygook! Clearly a technical issue, but please fix it up!
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Six years all clear since recurrence :)
so this is me after my appointment with my surgeon this morning. So very happy and grateful. When I was diagnosed with a recurrence just 18mths after first diagnosis it was such a shock but just wanted to share that even with a dreaded recurrence it doesn't have to be bad news. I am forever grateful to my medical team,…
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23/5/17 Mkitty68's 49th Birthday Today
Sending huge Happy Birthday Wishes to Cat @MKitty68. Wishing you love. laughter, happiness, excitement, anticipation and the ever necessary cake!! Hope your day is magnificent. Xx Cath
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While going to chemo ...
In 2012 /2013 I had 9mths of chemo..... here is a photo to make you smile.... I would go to chemo cheery as I think/thought it is important to get through this roller coaster ride the best I could..... Hope it makes you laugh like it did my chemo nurses.... .
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17/5/17 Awhol's Birthday Today
Sending a huge Happy Birthday Wish to Anna @Awhol. Wishing you love, guffawing laughter, happiness, excitement, anticipation, surprises and wonderful cake!! Hope your day is awesome. Xx Cath
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16/5/17 Lilania's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a huge Happy Birthday Wish @Lilania for your birthday today. Wishing you love, laughter, gaiety, frivolity, excitement,anticipation and glorious cake. Hope you have a wonderful day. Xx Cath
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Silly question from a veteran. Where do I see notifications when using iPhone ?
I usually use my pc or iPad but just got a nice new iphone and can't find where my notifications are? Or maybe I don't have any ;) Paula xx
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4 years.
Four years ago, the 12th of May was Mother's Day. The previous week had been probably the most challenging of my life but was nothing to what I would go through in the coming months. On the previous Monday I had been called in to see my GP (ahead of my scheduled appointment for later that week) to be told that my mammogram…