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Hello
Hi I was diagnosed with Early Breast Cancer, stage 2, Grade 2 in May 2013. Have had mastectomy and am halfway through 6 rounds of Chemo, with 5 weeks of radiation to follow. I am 47, married with 2 daughters, 20 and 18. Am keen to connect with others going through this or who have gone through this on the Sunshine Coast.…
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Plaster Casting
Hello all, I am awaiting my bi-lateral Mastectomy in one week from today. I would like to have a plaster cast made of my breasts for keepsakes. I am in Adelaide, SA. Does anyone know where or how I can have this done. Thank you
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Thank you for including me. :)
Hello everyone. :) This is all very new and I'm feeling a bit lost and overwhelmed. I am 43 and have three children (8, 6 & 3). I have had multiple fibroadenomas for many years, the first diagnosed when I was around 17/18. Most of those reduced in size during my pregnancies and breast feeding. A new one popped up last year…
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mobile gadgets in Australia
Mobile Phone Gadgets store offers you a wide range of mobile phone gadgets for a number of Australian customers and others in the vicinity area at some of the most competitive prices and quality services. mobile gadgets in Australia
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Sense of humour
Funny comment no 1 "Did you shave your head or something?" Funny comment no 2 "Did you perm your hair?" Response no 1 Me, "I did Shave for a Cure!" Response no 2 Me, "Instant Chemo Hair. short, curly and "Who the hell stole my fringe" look!" hAHAHAHAHAH, and I thought to myself, thank god I have a good sense of humour,…
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Portacath insertion tomorrow...
Portacath insertion tomorrow...errrrk!! I still can't get my head around the fact that someone will be cutting me while l'm partially awake! I've requested as much sedation as possible - but it's intravenous sedation so still nervous about that...l'm going to slather both hands & elbows with Emla - seriously, l HATE…
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Lymphodema
Hi there groovy gals...... Just wanted to share an experience and ask a question.... I recently came back from an amazing holiday in New Zealand! We attended and participated in the Wellington Dragonboat Festival, where we won a bronze medal! That was the good bit. On returning to Australia however, I became very sore and…
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Working & concentrating
Dealing with a recent cancer diagnosis and the implications of a radical mastectomy is messing with my head. I'm having a real struggle focussing on work today. I hadn't told my two brothers, and nephews and nieces, about the diagnosis until today, so doing that has taken my mind off to another place. As a…
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Any recommendations?
Hi Ladies, Going to lose my hair in about a week. I have googled some sites, lots and lots of sites! Thought some nice scarves would be the go. I was looking for a reputable site without any delivery problems. Would appreciate any tips, advice. I 'm not a sewing person or for that matter, a creative person. Thought being…
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FIRST HAIR COLOUR
MARCH TO NOVEMBER 2013
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Hi there
Hi there, I'm Janina. I've arrived home from hospital yesterday after having an axillary dissection and mastectomy on Wed are/eve 20th Nov. I was diagnosed in late Oct with grade 3 DCIS at around 26mm and IDC at around 38mm on its axis. I feel quite sick at the moment. Might have come home too early. Got no instructions on…
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New to blogging
Hi ladies Well this is my very first blogg anywhere.(yes I am one of the very few people that do not have a facebook account.lol). When I was diagnosed with BC last September I came upon this site and reading other peoples stories has helped me through. Even though at the time I didn't feel comfortable blogging myself Well…
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An inspiring yet scary afternoon
Hi everyone, I have just spent a few hours looking on the net to amuse myself, the aim was to keep it non-cancer related as I've made a rule for myself that I will not succumb to the "Google Monster". I love photography, having both studied it and modelled in the past, and I find that I can spend hours looking at beautiful…
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First Chemo done!!
Well I have finished my first Chemo session!! I feel good, just a bit of a headache. Which I hope is okay.. Other people's stories have helped me to face my treatment. Walk along with it and co-exist with my chemo for 6 months and then radiation for 6 weeks. I am not fighting this just going along with it one day at a…
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Some practical knowledge- just how sick?
Hi ladies I am newly diagnosed with locally advanced BC and am hoping to get a general idea of how sick chemo and the mastectomy will possibly make me. I have a 2 and 3 year old. Single mum of active boys that need my attention. I will need to move house right in the middle of this now and just hoping to find out how able…