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Ex-Med Exercise (Melbournians only)
I did the Ex-Med programme last year in their trial phase. Yesterday I received an email saying they were up and running and open to anyone who's had cancer. We don't have the Encore programme in Victoria, and while we have to pay for this one, I can thoroughly recommend it for post-active treatment strength and fitness…
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Persistent cough
Hi ladies, Sorry I haven't been very active lately I have been flat out with work. Any way, at the end of March I flew to Adelaide to present at a conference and got sinus from the flight, it took a long time to go away and turned into a cold as well. Since then I have had a persistent cough, mostly dry but occasionally…
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Weight & Letrozole
I’m sure this has been discussed many a times...those on letrozole and who look 9 months pregnant...what has worked for you to lose some weight? xx
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8 Years since Diagnosis of TNBC and I am going strong
Letting you know that I am now 8 years post Diagnosis and treatment for TNBC and I am alive and well. It is scary when we are first diagnosed and we often fear the worse. This is to give hope to newbies diagnosed with TNBC there is life after Treatment.
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9 years clear after second triple negative diagnosis.
Hello lovely ladies. I don’t get onto this main forum very often as my time is taken up with the choosing breast reconstruction group. I just wanted to share my good news today after my check up with my breast surgeon today. I am now 9 years clear from a second triple negative diagnosis (10 1/2 from 1st diagnosis.) Such a…
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Tamoxifen and Sertraline/Zoloft
Hi there This is my first post. I was diagnosed in December 2018 with ER positive BC. Had surgery to take out two lumps in left breast and lymph nodes. Lymph nodes clear, I had radio and was put on tamoxifen. I also had my ovaries out later that year. I have not gone back to work yet and am struggling to rebuild and I note…
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Online support for Regional WA.
Hi all, just wanted to share this link for a free online wellbeing and exercise course which starts tomorrow afternoon . It’s run by the Cancer Council for Regional WA. I’ve signed up. Might see you there xxx https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/living-well-with-exercise-and-mindfulness-registration-110067827836
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Remedial Massage with a Portacath
Just wondering if anyone here has any knowledge about having a remedial massage with a portacath. I am very tight across my upper back/shoulders and getting mild headaches. I don't have lymphoedema thank goodness. I am on Herceptin and Letrozole and am not sure if they could be causing the headaches. It has occurred to me…
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BCNA Walking Challenge
I have just come across this Group on the website. Is this still active ? Where is it located ? As an arthritis sufferer I try to do 6,000 steps per day but this cold weather is not helping, though I am trying to keep active. Isolation means I am staying home more than I should ! Any information would be appreciated. Thank…
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What to Eat
Hi I haven’t been on for a while been struggling a bit and wasn’t able to handle anything negative so avoided online I have had my 3rd taxol and so far have been really lucky with side effects I am asking for some ideas of what to eat I think I’m being to paranoid about what I can and can’t eat and am getting sick of…
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Yummy mushy foods- do they exist?
Hi All, I’ve just finished my last round of dose dense AC and gearing up for next 4rounds of Taxol. I already have one Mouth ulcer that I just can’t budge, no amount of salt water, Kenalog and dental hygiene is healing it. Does anyone have any yummy or at least strong tasting, foods / recipes that they have found are…
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Periods
Hi, I’ve just completed 4 rounds of AC and had no periods during this time. I had my first round of Taxol last Friday and I got my period during treatment and it has really come with vengeance. I usually only get for 4 days and not heavy, but this is something else. I am 39. Has anyone else experienced this and should I be…
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Capsular Contraction
Hi there Has anyone suffered from Capsular Contraction due to the breast Radiation distorting their implant. I would like to know if they had their implants replaced with new ones and how it all went. Thanks Jody
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Psychologist Webinar Tonight
You may have seen an email pop into your inbox from BCNA about a webinar tonight on psychological impact of BC. I'm hoping that it will be good as, having heard Dr Tottman speak at the conference last year, she is excellent. So, if you've got the time, I would recommend giving it a listen.
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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…