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I can't believe I've finished chemo!
Hi everyone Well I had my last chemo on Monday and I can't believe it's done and dusted. 3x FEC and 3x Taxotere. Everything went well - no reaction to taxotere this time, day 3 and feeling the usual side effects - so tired, bloated, tummy pain, leg cramps, not sleeping, waiting for the bone pain to kick in over the next…
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Exercise
I had expressed my interest in a clinical trial that is looking at exercise and muscle strength that reduces the risk of reoccurence in bc patients. The trial is taking place in Brisbane so unfortunately I will not be able to participate, however I spoke with Cameron McDonald the man behind the trial and he explained the…
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YAY Back to Work next week
Greetings All, Have not blogged in a looong while, I've been plodding along well, just coping with long periods of extreme bordom. 9th of August I had my expanders removed and got my wonderful silicon, was very happy with the result (although I am slightly pointing to the right, but I think that is something I can only…
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depression..but not mine...
Well as if it's not hard enought dealing with my own emotional issues as I ride this part of my life. I have 3 teenagers. My 19 year old daughter has just continued on life as normal and just treats home as a stopover place where I get no home help or hugs/how are you going. My 16 year old son, has been the most caring and…
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WOW how inspiring was Pamela Cook last night
I was amazed and inspired by Pamela Cook's performance on XFACTOR last night .Her voice was amazing I really think she will get far in this competition if not even winning the XFACTOR. It is soo good to see her come thru so good after all she's been thru. I can not imagine having to have chemo when pregnant she is soo…
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Depression
Wow...this year will go down as one of the worst in my life. I have finally finished all my treatments, my hair is growing back nicely, and I am back at work full time. My partner, who has been absolutely amazing throughout this horrible experience, has decided to go back to England indefinitely to look after his aging…
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Pink Pilates
Current research has shown that exercise plays a vital role in the recovery from cancer, with improved prognosis and physical and psychological functioning. The Pink Pilates programme provides a full range of services designed to look after women who are recovering from cancer surgery or cancer treatments and is delivered…
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Activities
Hi All I haven't been updating this blog lately as I have been busy with getting on with life etc. The group has had several dinner and lunch outings and we will continue to have an outing about once a month in the Geelong area. We are thinking about going to Barwon Heads or Ocean Grove for our next lunch (September) If…
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Pink Linda
Hi there my name is Linda. I was 31 when I discovered a lump in my breast in 2006. The dr said it was probably nothing, but sent me off for tests to be sure. I was shocked when the diagnosis came back and the terrible words "you have breast cancer " were spoken to me. I had a lumpectomy and senitel node biopsy. Luckily the…
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Mere mortals
One of the outcomes of living with breast cancer is to realise I'm not here forever. I don't assume that I'll have a long life any more. Perfectly healthy young people assume they've got ample time to live and have the life they've dreamed, but even these healthy individuals might be dignosed with a difficult live changing…
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Day 3/10 of IVF Cycle.
We have managed to start the ivf cycle. and squeeze in an egg collection before my 2nd surgery on 25th. YAY!!! It was a big day on Monday. Woke up with period pains/period at 5am, then had to get ready and in the car to IVF Clinic to start Day 1 Yay! Then had a bone scan appoint at 8. Rocked up to clinic at 6.45 and there…
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great physio in Sydney
Hi all, I have been plagued by arm/shoulder issues since my first surgery 3 months ago. after seeing the hospital physios for a while and not improving, at my first appt with radiation oncologist, she said it should have been much better and referred me to a great physio. So if anyone is from Sydney and having issues like…
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anyone else felt at a loss between treatments?
Hi I have finished my chemo which brought such a feeling of happiness and achievement, now I have started 6 weeks of radiotherapy and am feeling a bit at a loss and quite alone. My family is so busy and it almost seems that now chemo is over, for them my journey is over. I am struggling financially so am unable to do…
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prosthesis shopping
Hi all, I went in to the city(Sydney) this week to get fitted for a prosthesis. The fitter was great and I felt better immediately having two breasts again. I had also been suffering from shoulder and neck pain for last two weeks and they said that it was from being out of balance(having 1 large breast), I still feel sore…
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I hate having cancer!
I hate having cancer! I hate not being being able to do 5 things in a day without feeling exhausted, I hate that i have to rely on people to drive to me places in the first week and a half as my meds make me dizzy, I hate the endless tablets that i need to take, I hate that my vains are so sore and my arm is stiff, I hate…