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Mothers Day
Hope everyone had a great Mothers Day. I usually do the MDC and then have a crowd around for lunch. This year I was away for the weekend so didn't do that. It was at this event last year that I first thought I must do something about this pain in right hip and leg......it took another 5 or 6 weeks to find out and that's…
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Mother's Day - Hurray!! Wine or NO Wine??
Hi Ladies, Just got back from our family holiday with kids ... lucky me!! If you are in chemo journey, make sure you plan a holiday / weekend away 3 weeks after your last chemo, because it time for you to celebrate!! And if you are in the middle of your radiation treatment, do the same! As one of my friend always say treat…
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Help I'm desperate
My wife was diagnosed in 2006 after being told (following a biopsy) that she didn't have cancer! She had a papaloma removed from behind her nipple and they found cancer in what they cut out despite having done the biopsy That merely amplified her mistrust of the medical profession because prior to that, having gone to a…
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Chemo
Hi Ladies, it has been one week since my first Chemo - I have come through pretty well all things considered. The only thing I seem to suffer is a constant big fat belly-ache. I have been fairly well otherwise. Got some stitches out yesterday (a walk in the park!). Looking forward to the Easter break - YAY! no doctors,…
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Chemo Update
Hi girls, Had my first cycle of TAC yesterday and so far so good. We were there for about 6 hrs as the first treatment can often take longer, plus I am part of a clinical trial so they need to take urine, more bloods and give me an injection of the drug after chemo. Anyway...so far...no vomiting or nausea, so hopefully…
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The Art of Shaping – Oval & Dimond Body Shape
The Art of Shaping – Oval & Diamond Body Shape Definition revisit: If you forgot the exact characteristic of these Shape, click on the respective link below: Oval: http://www.shopyourshape.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=34&Itemid=56 Dimond:…
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hair saga
It has now been 8months since I had chemo. I think I've seen high rise buildings go up quicker than my hair! I can't do anything with these chemo curls-they have a mind of their own.I look in the mirror and can hardly recognize myself.Wish I could embrace the new look and skip out the front door.I try but then chicken out…
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Fay
Have had patches on my feet for last 4 nights but can't really say they have made a great deal of difference. In the morning they do feel a little less painful but by the end of the day they are pretty bad again. Very numb and tingly in the feet and toes and pain right up my leg like a pinched nerve. Right hand also very…
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The Art of Shaping – Understanding your Body Shape
The Art of Shaping – Understanding your Body Shape Part 1 Understanding your Body Shape can help you in many ways, here are a few from the top of my head: * Dress more flattering & look fabulous * learn how to hide no-show bits, and show off your assets * It is an Art to learn about yourself , and yes starting with your…
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Keeping Active
Hey guys, Any ideas on ways I can stay active and not goooooo absolutely crazy being at home all the time. I cant do anything I usually do, Find I'm spending all of my time sleeping. On the Computer or watching TV. Kinda going nuts and its only started. How do u girls stay sane??? Please keep in mind I cant drive ( as I…
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The Art of Shaping – Understanding your Body Shape
The Art of Shaping – Understanding your Body Shape Part 1 Understanding your Body Shape can help you in many ways, here are a few from the top of my head: * Dress more flattering & look fabulous * learn how to hide no-show bits, and show off your assets * It is an Art to learn about yourself , and yes starting with your…
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Feeling jittery
Has anyone got any good tips on coping with the fear we must all feel inside? I am trying hard to stay positive, but knowing my tumour was very large and 5/13 lymph nodes were infected, I am terrified for the future. I had a lumpectomy, but the margins weren't clear, so they are going to start chemo first ( I see the…
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Trying to cope
Hi, as a newly diagnosed person I am looking for helpful tips on coping with the information overload and my roller coaster of emotions. I feel I am going to explode with the fear i feel inside
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So many thoughts...
I don't know where to start :-). I don't expect a response - I am just writing what is going through my head - maybe somewhere down the track someone like me will find this and relate :-) There are so many thoughts. I can't believe it is now 3 1/2 weeks since my diagnosis. It feels like a lifetime and a blink all at the…
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Reconstuctive surgery
Hi to all the other breast cancer survivors out there. I am nearly at my 5 year mark after my mastectomy, only one more visit to the surgeon and then I hope never to see him again ( no offence to him as he certainly is a wonderful human being) as it means this leg of my journey is over.. Today I started the journey of…