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Penguin has his marching orders
I just thought I would share as it may be helpful for some battling the pain and stiffness of post chemo neuropathy and ovary removal. I have been working very very hard to reduce if not remove my hand and feet pain and the stiffness in the body.. Panadol Osteo did not even dint it.. The stronger drugs and I seriously do…
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Introduction
Hello, I was diagnosed with Stage 3A breast cancer just over 2 weeks ago. I've just had my first round of chemo and I feel terrible. Apparently I have six months of this before a mastectomy - since I need everything taken out anyway I don't see why I can't have the surgery straight away and skip all of this? I'm ER+ve,…
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Hello
Hi Everyone, I have just joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. Im 56 years of age and was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer (bone metastises) in November 2011. Previous to this i was diagnosed with two lots of different breast cancer and treatment consisted of a double masectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy…
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Scarves & wigs???
Ladies, I'm after your advice. I'm due to start chemo next week so am in the process of getting everything organised for this bloody hair loss! I've done lots of research on web sites in relation to scarves and wigs - but there are just so many choose from! Firstly with scarves, what sort of fabric is best (thinking we're…
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Morning coffee
I have received a number of phone calls from people wishing to get together. There will be a morning coffee at the Blue Iguana Cafe, Nepean Hwy, Seaford at 11am on Thursday 13th June. Please feel free to come along! Jenny
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Newbie
I am newly diagnosed and waiting to see my Oncologist in Robina next Thursday to discuss surgery and treatment options. I have been diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma - grade 1. I have received the My Journey Kit and read most of the material. The waitiing and wondering what will happen is killing me, but I try not…
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Quiet Hero
My husband just cannot tolerate anything much medical at all not even a blood test or discussions about stuff; the poor darling came to the surgeon appt with me and turned so green and yellow the surgeon asked him to leave the room and get some fresh air! The poor thing has been fighting down this fear to come to every…
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Head scarves
I 'ran into' an acquaintance when I did the Mothers Day walk for BC. She had done the BC journey about 12 months ago. We chatted and she told me of this great website in the UK where you can get scarves. www.annabandana.co.uk These are ready to just pull on. You can do some tying on some if you want to. So easy! She had…
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My very smart husband
Girls men never seem to amaze me. My husband was talking to a customer at his work when she produced a fan from her bag and fanned herself, my husband said do you have breast cancer, my GOD SILLY MAN, BUT she said YES! He then said Tamoxifen and she said yes, the lady cried and then my husband and her had a long chat. So…
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New to Perth
Hi Ladies, I have moved to Perth from Sydney only 3 months ago. I would be very keen to meet up, with any of you, as I am still trying to find my way in Perth. I live in Mt Lawley. Love Chris
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Day One...Oh my
Well, yesterday I got a bugger of a phone call from the doctor to give me the news....the shock was the worst, who expects this...no one... no matter what is going on in the back of your mind...you just don't.At this stage I have limited knowledge of what's going on and what stage everything is at...to be honest when the…
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Nipple tattooing Gold Coast?
Hi I am now at the stage where I am ready to get my nipple tattooing done now that the reconstuction has settled down. I am just wondering if anyone has had it done on the Gold Coast and if you can reccomend anyone please? Thanks ladies
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New to Gold Coast
Hi Ladies I have just moved to the Gold Coast with my family from Sydney. Can any of you recommend a good "fun" support group in the area where I might meet some new friends? I was diagnosed last June and have finished all treatment whoo hoo and want to get out there and live my new life. Thanks so much :)
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I'm new! Hello!
Hi, I'm new to this group, although my cancer is two years old. I just had my reconstruction, and it's been a bit of a saga, with more to come. I was 44 when I was diagnosed, and it came with our family discovering the impact that our BRCA2 gene mutation would have on us all. My uncle died as a result of this cancer later…
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A lovely scar
When I had my first ultrasound and mammo on Friday the lady doing it before starting said YOU Have a beautiful scar it's perfect. and then she said the scar inside is also beautiful wow what a great thing to say to someone. I thanked her and she said my pleasure. Even though I will wait till this Thursday for results this…