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Breast oedema and 'not quite' menopause
Hi all, I finished Radiotherapy at the end of July and once the burning healed I was feeling pretty good. But the last few weeks my boob has been really sore, with occasional shooting pains. Found out today I have breast oedema. I'd heard of lymph oedema but not breast. Wondering if anyone can shed light? I see a physio on…
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Pay it forward
A week ago, I was beside myself with frustration sitting home alone, freshly operated on and without anyone to physically help. I am lucky because I have a husband who managed to do the essentials, and in a week my parents are flying in to help. When I cried on the phone feeling totally at a loss, (over quite trivial…
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Back to playing sport???
Ladies - am after your advice on something. I am looking to get back into playing my sport in the new year - basketball and netball. My concern is my hair! I have one round of chemo left so it probably wont start to grow at all maybe until mid-December. The new comp for basketball starts mid-January so I still don't think…
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Ride To Conquer Cancer-Oct 13-14th 2012
Just recently completed 200km over 2 days in sydney on bike ride to conquer cancer. Joined the ride 2 months earlier and started the training bit by bit until could ride 70km in one day which was a lot for me considering still experiencing up and down patches of wellness. All up I was able to do 700 km in those 2 months…
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Strength to Strength
Hi everyone. I have been slack this year but fresh from the conference I am inspired to activate my blog again. That and Janelle told me that I had to ! How fantastic to catch up with everyone again. I networked my sox off. I loved Proff John,he had great information in plain English for we lay people. Sounds like the next…
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Pink Pilates
I just wanted to share an article about Pink Pilates in Caulfield, Melbourne. - http://www.bodymovesonline.com.au/images/DebbiesPPnewspaperarticle.pdf
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Contraeception After Breast Cancer
Hi girls, New to this great site. I am 38 had a lumpectomy last week and went back to surgeon today. Thankfully he said got all cancer out, wasnt in lymph nodes. His only concern was that it turned out to be stage 4 ( initially told me stage 1 ) and that it was 10cm rather than the 4cm a few weeks earlier. Anyway have to…
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Swim Wear
Hi I am 34 and had a bi lateral mastectomy and I am pretty self concious of all my scars as I have had to have a number of ops. What swim wear do ladies use that have had this procedure ? Where is the best but cheapest online place to order from ? How do the swim wear prosthesis work ? I currently use the just the normal…
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"Nanny Nap"
Good morning ladies .... I have just woken up after an 11-hour nanny nap ..... how I love getting up at 5am every morning for 4 days and not going to bed till after midnight !!!! BUT IT WAS WORTH IT !!! Attending "Strength to Strength" was one of the best experiences I have had. I met so many wonderful ladies, as well as…
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Gala Dinner dress code
Hi all, Please excuse my next question - it may sound ridiculous...but I've just finished treatment and looking to celebrate sooo.... what is the dress code for the Gala Dinner tomorrow night?!! Many thanks Kim :)
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Survivor for nine years now!
This month I had my annual check-up with my breast cancer surgeon in Sydney. Once again I received the all clear after a bit of a scare from the ultrasound, and ensuing biopsies. I'm now a nine year survivor! How grateful and blessed I am to have been given a second chance at life. These past nine years have brought many…
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First beetroot
Just wanted to share my first ever "grown by moi" beetroot. I put it plus the tops into my fruit juice mix this morning. Yum yum. I will have to get into all the veggies as they mature as I see that there are some other "creatures" finding my good stuff. XLeonie
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RH negative blood and breast cancer
Hi, how many of you out there with cancer have either RH negative blood, taken the pill or received Rhogam (antiD) shots when pregnant (before a cancer diagnisis)? I have been reading a lot lately about blood types, and mainly about RH negative. I am RH- A type, and when I had my daughter 6 years ago I received Rhogam…
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operation is pushed back
Operation was pushed back from 8/10 to 16/10 last week. It was known that Plastic surgeon was not available on the 8/10 for 20 days..but actual discussion never took place between doctors until last week. I was not very very happy but it is not bad! I purchased "Brest Cancer, taking control" by Professor John Boyages but…
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Ignite Your Spirit Healing Clinic for those with Cancer
Ignite Your Spirit Healing Clinic for those with Cancer The journey one takes once given a diagnosis of cancer is monumental and affects every part of our being- not just our physical body. Modern medicine plays a large part of cancer treatment for most people. Are you looking for something that can help compliment this…