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Art Therapy
Does anyone know if there is anywhere we can access Art Therapy (I am in Melbourne)? I have just had surgery and am recovering atm before beginning radiation. I would love to do some art therapy as part of my recovery, but can’t really afford it with all the medical bills and not working.
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Peripheral neuropathy, aches and vitamin supplements- caution about B6
Good morning I know a few of us have peripheral neuropathy and aches in our joints and may be taking magnesium and other vitamins to manage side effects. Here’s an article of interest about checking your cumulative intake of B6 through any supplements. If vitamin B6 consumption is inadvertently consumed above recommended…
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Does anyone have shoulder issues? Torn Rotator Cuff/Frozen Shoulder etc
Hi guys It is well known, that, for some reason, women get more shoulder problems than men - specially around/after the age of 50 ... probably from lifting kids all the time & the laundry, shopping & other stuff ... (tho I never had kids, so can't blame that!) Over the last 25 years, I've had a procedure done on both my…
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Alcohol - yes or no to occasional drink?
Hi I had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago and going through the paranoid phase re bc - this caused it, that caused it etc. As my confidence comes back and knowing that nothing I did or didn't do caused my bc - I'm now blaming stress, lowered immune system, environment, drinking tap water - possibly covid vaccine - who knows?? I…
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Exemestane vs Femara? Benefits? Weight?
Hi! I recently had my ovaries removed and a full hysterectomy. I am 35 and was diagnosed with stage 3 IDC late 2012. i have been on tamoxifen up to this point and my oncologist has just prescribed me exemestane to replace it following my surgery. i have read that people have lots of problems with weight gain on exemestane…
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HRT (Estrogen and Progesterone Hormone Replacement Therapy) After cancer for menopause?
Hi ladies, As the title states, is there any one of you who are menopausal (either due to chemo or ageing) doing HRT/MRT to manage your menopausal symptoms? I am researching into HRT. I had breast cancer in 2016 and these two years entering menopause and the symptoms are awful. The worst are not the hot flushes or night…
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How should I feel
I am writing this down here in a hope it will make me feel better. in the past three months I have gone from: -gym five times a week, long walks, gardening, maintaining home, caring to elderly parents, supporting children and grand children, and being a good friend. I like to keep busy, it makes me feel good. TO :-…
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Done!
Yay! It's been 9+ years since diagnosis, surgery, treatments and my Oncologist has set me free! No more Aromatose Inhibitors, Tamoxifen. I have been on Tamoxifen, Letrozole, Aromasin and back to Tamoxifen. I endured the time with no breaks. Occasional side effects but the last couple of years side effects dominated. Legs…
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DMX with AFC
I had DMX with AFC on November 7 2024. Im still bandaged up. Did anyone that had this hate their scars afterwad. I think im going to look like a freak. A flap reconstruction would be 8-10 hours surgery and rial for my age and size.i did not want reconstruction it consist of 2 seperate surgies. Im terrified of being under…
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Running on Chemo (ROC)
Day 1/112 chemo every 2 weeks - 16 weeks This morning I was up early and did a 30 min easy paced run. I wanted to draw a line in the sand and see what distance I can run easy in 30 mins before chemo (BC) I wasn’t fresh as I had run 3x 1k repeats the day before and walked 5k with friends the night before. So I wanted a…
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Hair colouring
Hi, I was diagnosed with Estrogen Positive & Her2 Breast cancer in March 2024. I had 14 weeks of chemo with a cold cap and managed to keep my hair. I had my double mastectomy 3 months ago followed by 3 weeks of radiation. I am still on immunotherapy until next year. I am wondering if anyone with a similar experience can…
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Come & try dragon boating for breast cancer survivors in Melbourne!
Do you live in the greater-Melbourne area? Come and try dragon boating for free for breast cancer survivors! Experience the wonderful benefits of outdoor exercise and support from fellow breast cancer survivors in beautiful Victoria Harbour, Docklands! You can come as many times as you like for 1 month for free! We can't…
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Exercise Group in Sunshine Melbourne
Hi Everyone, Does anyone know of a cancer specific exercise Group in Sunshine in Melbourne?
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Its been a while
Its been a while since I posted. Since my first post, I've completed my 2 months of AC, then had a little health blip with fevers and an infection that the medical staff couldn't find in my body, then I had a frightening Supraventricular Tachicardia event, thankfully whilst I was in hospital where basically my heart…