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New to BCNA, sadly not new to cancer.
Hi all, Just wanted to introduce myself after recently joining the group. I'm fourth generation breast cancer (predominantly Male carriers in my family aside from myself which is 'rare'), a BRCA2 carrier and have now been diagnosed myself with a ductal carcinoma (12mm BRE grade III) and metastatic carcinoma in my sentinel…
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Help finding a Breast Reconstruction/plastic surgeon melbourne
I am searching for a plastic surgeon in Melbourne to have my remaining breast removed and bilateral reconstruction via TRAM or DIEP procedure. Can any one suggest some one for me - public or private consultants OK?
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In limbo
Well, I have now been to see the surgeon twice since my mastectomy on 20/11/2013. He is very happy with my recovery and I am now waiting on letter from hospital with oncology appointment. Have had a few melt downs as I was told after the first visit 0n 3/12 that they would be having multidisciplinary meeting on 5/12 and I…
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merry xmas
Hello and merry christmas to all pink sisters hope you are all having a wonderful day with your loved ones xoxi
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Merry Christmas lovely ladies
Merry Christmas to all of you wonderful ladies here's hoping you all have a wonderful Christmas that is filled with lots off love, peace & happiness & here's hoping for the best possible outcomes for 2014...I saw my oncologist the other day & she was happy that my wound is almost healed up, so now I have a Radiation date…
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Merry Xmas
Hi everyone I just wanted to wish all you lovely ladies a great Xmas in our group and all the other support groups around. Those ladies who are thinking of joining a group make it a to do for 2014. The love and support you get is a real booster, especially when your a bit low,and I think the humour from everyone is always…
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Merry Christmas
I just want to wish all BCNA members a very Merry Christmas and I hope 2014 is kind to you all. I am back on Tamoxifen and I feel so much better. My aches are almost gone and I feel that I am my normal self again. I am taking the tamoxifen for another 5 years as suggested by my surgeon. Cheers Denise
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Great news for Christmas
Just a quick update. My scans showed a reduction in ll my lesions, including the large target lesion in my liver. Hooray! Let's hope the chemo keeps on doing its thing!
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My 5th chemo
Today this morning , I had my 5 th chemo , I image it not longer to soon to be finished one more last to go next 3 weeks damn tdat so hot weather 40 degrees , hee hee strange I feel not hot ,just warm and some cool lol it's drugs in my body .... Hopefully good sleep but bah bah I am menpause , cast hot flash on warm night…
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Just an observation:)
Hello ladies, was just doing some thinking today, you know how it is. All of my family and friends have been so supportive since I was diagnosed with BC. There have been a couple of friends, not perhaps bosum buddies, but friends who have distanced themselves from me. I'm ok with that, sometimes people don't know what to…
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Journey Starter
Hi im 40 and was diagnosed 3 weeks ago. Im booked in for Lumpectomy on left breast and sentinel biopsy on 8 Jan 2014. Support and advice greatly welcomed.
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Bargain sunhat :-)
Just thought I'd let everyone know, I was poking around in Big W today and I found the best hat for only $15.00 ! It's tightly woven and has a scarf woven through the band, which you can take out and change, I thought it was really versatile and good to mix & match the scarves for summer. And, for only $15.00, what a…
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New to this....
Hello... Im new to blogs & actually most things to do with the internet or computers. Im 34, have a boyfriend, no kids yet & completely useless with technology. Haha. Its been 1year this month, since my diagnosis. And WOW... What a year. Lumpectomy... Done Chemo.... Done Radio... Done Herceptin... Almost finished, 12…
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Perth lymphodema physio.
Hi ladies, I need some advise please. I have developed a lot of swelling of my right arm, which is my BC side. This obviously is due to my 2 fractures of the upper arm, and the associated soft tissue injury and the bruising from the break. I am worried about permanent lymphodema as a result, and wonder if any Perth ladies…
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Last Surgery over with
Hi There Pink Sisters, Well I am done and dusted and it feels so good. I have had my very last surgery last week , today I had my stitches out and that is it for me I say. I am feeling so elated right now, though just a little apprehensive waiting for some results. I had my 1 year mammogram on Monday and what a surprise,…