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Arimadex Withdrawal
Has anyone had Arimadex withdrawal? I have been off it for four days and feel decidely more depressed than when I was on it and also quite nauseous?
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11/2. Melclarity's Birthday Today!!!
Sending an absolutely HUGE Happy Birthday wish to Melinda @Melclarity!! Wishing you an abundance of Love. gales of Laughter, excitement, overflowing happiness, spontaneity and scrumptious CAKE!!! Huge hugsXx Cath
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Frustration with travel insurance policies, is it chemo brain or just confusing legalese?
Hi all. Yesterday a battle weary hubby and I booked an overseas trip and we have to pay the deposit tomorrow. Of course being diligent I read the BCNA fact sheet on travel insurance and breast cancer which recommended I check my insurer's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS). I was happy to read in my insurer's PDS that they…
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What the f.....
Hi all went to my onco for checkup and as lm lying there she says lm concerned about some marks on your neck it looks like bcc skin cancer l need u to see someone. Im sorry but it is one of the side affects of the oral chemo drug for your blood cancer. Well thank you we will try to cure u but we will give you something…
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Secret language
You could be forgiven for thing we are all discussing some mad sport. Something like a cross between mahjong and gymnastics? " I've got a concealed kong of Eastlands and I'm going to do a double overhead flip with rads on the dismount. You?" "Oh, as far as we know it's a pair of white dragons. Own wind as well. Thinking…
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Why I Support Cannabis Law Reform
It shocks a lot of people, given my previous employment as a NSW Police Superintendent, to learn that I support law reform in relation to Cannabis. There’s an assumption that all police oppose drug law reform. This is incorrect. Police see first hand the consequences of ‘the war on drugs’ and the futility of an enforcement…
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Does anyone know if I can use a semi permanent hair rinse on herceptin and perjeta?
Hi ladies Just wondering I had one infusion of taxol 6 weeks ago and three weeks ago herceptin and perjeta which was my third of this infusion. After the taxol three weeks later whoa it was black long hair all over the house not the cat this time me!!!!! However now I still have my hair just thinner which is ok as I have…
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Your health and work
Last week, I saw this article on how many hours we should be working before work starts to have a negative effect on our health. You can read the entire article here. How did your diagnosis affect work? Were you able to take time off for treatment? What was it like returning to work?
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Sometimes 'the system' works for you. How fabulous
I embarked on a course, Batchelor Applied Management and HR, when I lost my job on August. I got RPL 'ed the first year because I had an ad dip in a related subject and years of experience. Then got my cancer diagnosis in September. I had a call from the course coordinator today telling me I don't have to do the first…
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Here is some Research I came across...
Hey Everyone! A friend of mine who had Breast Cancer about 2yrs ago, got some blood results recently and they showed a high reading of Oestrogen and she was confused as she is on Tamoxifen. So we came across this research from the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Thought it was interesting. Hugs have great day everyone!…
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Can I have my brain back, please?
Feeling well chuffed with myself I've gone for my walk and am puddling about in my kitchen. All of a sudden I become aware of this weird feeling down the left side of my head so I blow my nose, sniff, shake my bald noggin about and pull faces. The weirdness persists. 'What new hell is this?' More sniffing, blowing and…
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4/2. Happy Birthday to ROWDY!!!
Sending a HUGE Happy Birthday wish to @Rowdy!! Wishing you a fantastic day filled with love, happiness, laughter, joy, excitement and luscious cake!!!
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2/2 Happy Birthday to Dak2
Sending a HUGE Happy Birthday wish to Di @Dak2. Wishing you ooooooodles of love, happiness, fun, laughter, anticipation and the ever popular delicious CAKE!!! Xx Cath
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2/2. Happy Birthday to Unicornkisses
Sending a HUGE Happy Birthday wish to Jennie @Unicornkisses. Wishing you frivolity, fun, laughter, happiness, love and a spectacular CAKE!!!! Xx Cath
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31/1. Ccaspers Birthday today
Sending a HUGE Happy Birthday wish to @ccasper Carly. Wishing you bucket loads of love, happiness, excitement, fun, spontaneity and culinarily exquisite cake!!! Xx Cath