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Dunalley breast cancer ladies
Hi we at Tasmanian Breast Cancer Network are wondering if any ladies have been affected by the Tassie fires and could do with some help from us? Let me know, we are thinking of everyone in the areas so badly damaged and those who are left with so little.
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Too fat for reconstruction?
I recently had a visit with the specialist GP assigned to me at the hospital where I've been having treatment. I had a mastectomy last June. We started discussing whether or not I'd be interested in a reconstruction of my right breast. She then asked me what my height and weight was then proceeded to calculate my BMI. I…
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Another year
Happy new year to everyone dealing with BC. This will be year13 for me , my 3rd year of advanced BC so feeling fortunate and happy I have managed to survive the various drug regimes. I am currently in a good place as my tumor markers have dropped from 145 o 74 since September when I started the xolada/Tykerb regime. Of…
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Depression after Treatment
Hi everyone I'm just wondering if anyone has experienced some fairly significant depression after their treatment has finished. I found that I have recently suffered this and still are. Can't understand why....I thought I was good with all this cancer stuff - although I didn't exactly breeze through treatment, I never…
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Falls Creek
Just found out that the dragonboat regatta we have been training hard for has been cancelled due to a bushfire threat. Falls Creek is such a beautiful place, I hope it is spared from bushfire and that everybody is ok up there. Hopefully can reschedule soon. Disappointing but better to be safe for sure xx
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Morning exercise
Just come home from a lovely Dragonboat paddle with the girls out on Patterson river. It's a beautiful day to be alive. Many Pelicans and new faces with us today. Also excited as I have finally figured out how to upload a photo for my profile! Say hello to Pink Linda!
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Time Over
Ok think it's time to give up on this one. No bites to date, time to move on. Lynne
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STILL HERE
Well, we're 7 more sleeps til Xmas, and 1 year ago ( dec 1st) I wasn't expected to see it. My journey for the past year has been one of pain, suffering, depression, anger, manic emotions, pride, guilt,anguish,hatred,love,desperation,foolishness,dumbness and the list can go on and on, Ive had all these things at various…
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future worrying...back again
I have started to worry again about metastises. Silly I know, but I'm really fretting about how I will know whether I have any. I spose it;s because a few poeple I know have died recently after a very short time and I'm just anxious. How do you deal with that ? How do you know when a pain is just a pain, or when should you…
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'My Quest to Improve my Health' - pg 7 The Beacon
See page 7 of the summer edition of The Beacon for an article written by Pink Pilates participant Ilana. She writes about how she has incorporated exercise into her lifestyle and the benefits she has gained!
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YWCA Encore Programs
Looking forward to 2013 and being able to offer some Encore programs to women in South Australia once again! If you are interested - please email office@ywca.com.au or call 8203 9400 and leave your details! Hope to see you next year for a fun filled FREE 8 week program - a program specially designed for women who have had…
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Dr
Hi to all members! I am trying to follow a vegan diet, but sometimes this is hard when have a family with other dietary preferences. I recently had surgery for metastatic melanoma in the breast - it returned after a couple of clear years. What supplements are some of you taking to boost the immune system?
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Tough
OH MY GOODNESS it has been a tough time. I am home now but this time in hospital has been very difficult. i awoke in recovery mid thursday sobbing. Every raw emotion was coming out of me. They gave me drugs & i was physically comfortable but the emotinal pain was raw. laid awake all night day 1 watching the clock 1200 0100…
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Physiotherapist thinks pink
For a bit more information on the Pink Pilates program and how it can help you increase your level of exercise and improve your health outcomes please read this article! http://www.ncah.com.au/news-events/physiotherapist-thinks-pink/801/
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Helpful and not so helpful
Ok. Chemo completed and most side effects gone after 2.5 months. Tamoxifen for the last 1.5 months with minimal side effects so far. Energy levels returning to normal (better than normal actually). What does this mean? Well, it means that I'm starting to reflect on my journey of the last 8 months since diagnosis and what I…