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Breast changes
I am just wondering if I have any cause for concern or things are just normal (or as normal as they can be). I had a lumpectomy in August last year and finished rads in November. My affected boob is now slightly smaller than the other which I know can occur as a result of rads, but it is also obviously warmer than the…
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Good and bad news
It has been 3 years since I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, this week I had my annual check up my mammogram, ultra sound and a bone scan are normal I have been on Tamoxifen as well minimal side effects Bad news 3 surgeons have advised me to I need a major spinal and knee operations with in 3 months, I am of the opinion…
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upper back and neck pain
Hi, I had a mastectomy 5 weeks ago folllowed by axial clearance 2 weeks ago. I have had one lot of chemo. The last 4 nights I have been unable to sleep because of this ache next to my shoulder blade on the mastectomy side. The pain extends up my lumbar muscles to my neck. Panadol gives me 4 hours, as soon as it wears off I…
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SABC - Sex and Breast Cancer
This link popped up on my Facebook Feed today - it has numerous videos regarding Sex and Breast Cancer (Check out the Vids that are all prefaced by "SABC") I haven't watched any of them .... but hope that they may help answer some of your questions ..... https://www.youtube.com/user/KomenGreaterNYC/videos
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Gadgetry confusion ... advice needed
Being in my late 60s and a bit overweight I am trying to get a bit fitter. I would like to know how many steps I do when I go for a walk and how hard my heart is working when I ride my old bike. I went to the shops to get some sort of gadget but am now too confused. I think they see my white hair and think I can be conned…
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COVID19 and survivors
Hi everyone. I am on Zoladex and Tamoxifen (year 4). I have been informed that I am clinically at high risk if diagnosed with Coronavirus. Is anyone else in this situation?
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Confused about eating and drinking
Morning all, I have seen different things on what is good to eat to help keep you going and to keep stronger, and also about drinking alcohol if you should stop all together or have 2 a day? your help is appreciated thanks in advance, Cheryl
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Armidex
Hi I have been on Armidex for 6 years and I get really bad pain in my heel of my foot some days does anyone else experience this? Also I am thinking of getting off it now due to not sleeping well but am worried about recurrence. I have put on 10kg since I was diagnosed 6 years ago at 47 years old and worried if I don’t get…
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Our 'New Normal' - a thought provoking article
A friend of mine shared this recently .... Author unknown— I had no idea how much cancer sucks. The worst part of cancer is that so many people confuse it with so many illnesses like pneumonia or maybe even the sudden trauma of a broken hip. Although these diseases are acute, painful and sometimes dangerous, they are brief…
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Who’s heard of Kinetic Physiology to control pain?
I think we can all relate to ‘Gary’s’ story .... our pain levels not necessarily being 'believed' or told to 'put up with it.' https://kineticmedicine.com.au/kinetic-medicine-blog/2020/2/1/garys-story I have not tried this - but if you have - let us know how you go. (I am currently not in that much pain, due to my oils!)
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Coping with school closures
I am terrified of the Inevitable closure of all schools. I understand why, but I don’t think I will cope with kids home ALL the time with no support from family. With all sports and extracurricular activities already cancelled they are lacking sufficient outlets for their excess energy. School is a brief respite during the…
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Return to work
Chemo 5 coming up soon then operation on December 6 and unsure about radium after that. I have been on sick leave since July and that continues til school resumes in 2020. I am a teacher so I do need to set out my intentions in terms of return to work next year so that plans can be put in place for a replacement if needed…
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Feeling challenged by clothes shopping?
I'd like to reach out to other women who find it hard to buy clothes because of changes to their bodies brought about by breast cancer. I'm almost 60 now and have lived with a mastectomy for over 20 years, with a handful of those years as a younger woman dressing around a reconstruction that I had removed back in 2006. I…
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Periods returning after Tamoxifen
Hi lovely ladies, After 5 years of being on Tamoxifen I got the clearance to stop medication back in May19. I haven’t had a period for almost 3 years. Just recently I got my periods. Is this normal or should I see my GP/Oncologist? I didn’t have chemo only radiation after my lumpectomy back in May 2014.
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HRT vrs HRT
Confused much. There is Hormone Reduction Therapy which a lot of bc patients here are on and there is Hormone Replacement Therapy which those who don't have bc may be on. I was recommended a book in a Menopause group on face book that says you can take Hormone Replacement Therapy after breast cancer. What are we taking…