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TRAUMA COVER
Hi Just wondering if anyone else has tried to claim on a trauma cover insurance once diagnosed with BC and what the outcome was for them. We put the claim in ages ago and we are still waiting and I am finding that I am getting very stressed over it all as it has been dragging out for ages and it is now we need access to…
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Frowny Face
It's slumpy time. In a few days I am having TC number 3. The 1st time I reacted to the Taxotere (I'm pretty sure I've already said all this somewhere here, but I'll say it again). It was shortness of breath. The nurses shut down the infusion and bunged a ventolin mask on me. Once I had regained normal breathing, they…
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I MADE IT TO 5 YEARS
WOW 15th may 2007 was a shit day and i was told i had aggressive cancer and had a BIG fight on my hands, but today five years later i am still here . early remission i was told , so i am now taking every day/ month/ year as a major bonus. i wish i could wave a wand and give this result i have so far, to many of you online,…
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Home
Came home monday 4th, bloods down to 14.5, They had to be under 15 before i could go, talk about a close footy score!! I feel alot better, tired at times, but much much better! Pity i have to endure it all again next week! But given i had an underlying bladder infection didnt help, and the dose of chemo shall be less next…
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I am now a "Nude Nut"
Hi my lovely ladies !!! Well I have posted an updated photo, of who I am now. No hair !! and proud of it. Oh I forgot, also with my lovely, adorable husband as well........ This is me now, no hair and feeling a whole lot better. No more "cactus spikes" I got my head shaved totally last nite, with my husband doing all the…
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Reconstuction
Well the 1 year MASTECTORVERSARY is almost here (like my new word) June 8th and from then on .......now. Looking a reconsturction in July if all goes well I get a tummy tuck to. Hopefully no more bra problems...I hope you you girls know all about Anita brand of Bra they are fantastic....xxx
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Kathy Young
My wife Kathy Young is depressed with the the thoughts of the treatments that she may have to have after the removal of a tumour in her breast and the removal of two lympth nodes. SHe needs to taalk to someone to give her support in this matter. Thanks again for your support Regards Reg Young
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Mother's Day Classic
On Mother's Day I participated in the Ballarat Mother's Day Classic 4km walk. I raised a total of $460.00 towards Breast Cancer Research.
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HBF Run for a Reason
A friend and I completed the HBF Run for a Reason in Perth this morning. Other than a bit of a cold start to the day, it was wonderful! There were so many people there (over 20,000 entrants) and each one had there reasons for participating. I decided to do it to prove to myself that, even after having two bouts of breast…
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One year today..
Just an update and to send everyone my best wishes. It is 12 months today since I was diagnosed. In some ways I have changed and in some ways I'm still the same. Small things still get to me but I'm beginning to get out and live and realise what I have and what is important to me. I'm gaining more confidence everyday.…
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A Beautiful Mother's Day, but am feeling pretty shabby!
Sunday 13 May 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- I have had a beautiful Mother's Day today! Did the Mother's Day Classic 2012 Breast Cancer Research 4km Walk, with wonderful family and friends. The support I have recieved has been so unbeliveable and you all have no idea how much it…
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Not feeling very Flash!!
Saturday 12 May 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------- Op and Chemo done! Was a super long day, with me being up at 4am and sleep at 830pm and then I have been up this morning since 4am again! Op went well. Port is in which will make chemo and blood tests easy! Bloody hurts though. Scars…
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Today is a shitty day!
Monday 16 April 2012 Today I having a shitter of day! Woke up today feeling great, postive, ready to take on the day!! But slowly and surely, it has become shittier and shittier. Everything is overhelming me: the messiness that my house is in, my laundry pile, the mess that Zoe keeps making, the moldy pototos that I found…
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Good News
Went to Chemo yesterday, 1st dose of Dositaxyl or Taxitore as some say, so glad NOT to have the "Red Devil' crap! Woke up feeling quite drunk tho, and wobbly legs! No Nausea. My Onoclogist, Dr Scarlett, said my blood count is good, and I only have two more chemo's to go instead of 5! He doesnt want to push it. Off to radio…
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Single, 40 and approaching matsectomy
IS there anyone who can offer support to a newly diagnosed 40 year old recently single woman who is in Tassie and facing a mastectomy in the next few weeks? She would love to be in touch with someone in her age group - hasn't got access to computer at present but I could pass on contact details.