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Introducing myself
Hi there I felt a lump went to Dr arranged ultrasound for the following week, while there a Dr came in saying it has cancer characteristics we need a core biopsy now. That was a month ago and I'm going for bcs in 2 weeks, Dr said chemo and radiation will follow, also hormone therapy. I have my pre admission this week and…
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Mastectomy Bras
Hi Ladies, Does anyone have any Websites in Australia that have a variety of mastectomy bras? I am looking for a really good sports bra, and am having trouble finding anything suitable, Thanks
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Lessons
To be honest, I should had asked more questions and researched more rather than sticking my head in the sand to begin with. I am coming to terms with the words being used around me and have a meeting with my Dr this Friday. I am trying to be better prepared, you know, understand the terminology, list of questions, got an…
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Seeking women from a Greek background
We met with some amazing women from Italian cultural backgrounds last week and gained insight into how we can inform and support women with breast cancer who prefer to speak Italian. A big thank you to those ladies who participated! This week we are running a focus group with women from a Vietnamese background and one with…
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Heroic!
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Laura
Hi, my name is Laura and I am 34 years old and have just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer for the 2nd time. I am hoping to communicate/meet people who are experiencing similar feelings and emotions as I am
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Finances
Just as well we own a reasonably reliable car because, so far my supportive husband has driven over 2,000kms in taking me to appointments. He has spent just shy of 2 weeks in motel accommodation while I have spent 8 days in hospital and off work for oh about two months. Our health fund has been pretty good as has the…
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Community Nurses
I forgot to mention that you should be able to have free access to Community Nurses at any stage you require support at home. They were fantastic, and I used their help when I was having to inject myself with the Neulasta Injections. They came to my home for free. They also consistently rang to check how I was.…
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mimca
Hi all you beautiful people out there. So privilaged to belong to a group like this!Had my 2nd dose of weekly chemo today. Trying so hard to remain strong........ very hard as it's my third round........ last in 2011 and 1995.How do you beautiful ladies do it? I'm suffering from anxiety and panic attacks beyond my…
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Light at the end of the tunnel
Not too rapt in how this painting turned out, but it was supposed to be just that, the light at the end of the tunnel. I hope to be able to afford some art lessons one day. In the mean time, all modern art is a master piece. heheheheh.
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First time
This is the very first time I've created a blog, LOL. Being my age you'd think I have already began one being Gen Y. Well it has been 3 years since my first cancer diagnosis and 9 months since my diagnosis of metastisised cancers. I knew I'd be abe to get through breast cancer with chemo, radio, surgery and reconstruction…
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New Member
Hi,I was diagnosed in Oct 2012, aged 35. I had a lumpectomy, and 3 lymph nodes removed. The cancer hadn't spread into my nodes. So I was very lucky!I received 6 months of chemo. I had 4 cycles of AC 2 weeks apart, and then 12 weekly Paclitaxel doses. Chemo very hard for me. I was lucky enough to experience nearly every…
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Hello Easties
Hello Easties, this is Anna here. I joined a few weeks / months ago, but have been having a tough time with chemotherapy and wan't up to blogging. I've had febrile neutropenia on the first round of chemo. Then I have my own 'unique' side effect of going into tachycardia (heart at double speed) each time I have…
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Blog one
Have just been thinking about the wonderful supports around. I've been able to get along to my support group Daffodils every so often since 1997! There's BreaCan in Lonsdale St, and the Think Pink Living Centre in St Kilda Rd. Hi Sue if you're online. Thank you for the boost to get going with a blog!
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Nearly through Radiation
Well I have one red boob, that looks like I went out in the sun for 2 hours and forgot the sunscreen. I am doing really well though, it doesnt hurt as much as bad sun burn for me, and the itch is mild. I hate to brag because I still have until the 11th. I have had aches in the joints, thought I had instant arthristis, but…