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Is anyone Type 2 Diabetes with diet control and Diaformin/Metformin Tablets, not on insulin?
Just wondering if anyone has Type 2 Diabetes and on Diamformin/Metformin tablets & diet control, rather than insulin? Or a partner who is? My husband is a Type 2 Diabetic & his levels are a tad high just now. I'll be getting him to the Dr for further tests in the next day or so - but am just wondering what your diet is &…
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Anxiety is a BITCH - as is depression
ANXIETY IS A BITCH All because someone said or did something, along comes that feeling, the tight chest, the unease etc... sometimes you don't even know what triggered it, it just hits you. Then you feel anxious about the anxiety! This in turn can lead to depression. So - That is how it starts - and the first step would be…
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Lymphedema and bras?
Hi everyone, I haven’t been on this forum for awhile, I have a question. I’ve been wearing new supportive bras for a few weeks ( no underwires), discovered since wearing them my arm , surgical area and breast is swelling and tender. Have been having lymphatic massages every 3-4 weeks as a preventative , started dry…
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PTSD
Hi All. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, and had chemo, radio and left masectomy. I have just recently had a preventative right masectomy and reconstruction. My question is, can it be possible for PTSD to develop in my now 3 year old following my most recent surgery? I thought she was oblivious during the…
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Breast Cancer & it's psychological affect on your Mental Health
I haven't listened to the broadcast .... but this is very much a topic close to our hearts. Our diagnosis and treatments really DOES muck with our brains ...... sometimes, longterm, even forever. PLEASE - if you are in any sort of turmoil with your treatment, make sure you chat with the helpline here 1800500258 or try &…
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Breast Cancer - sometimes it really does give back...maybe...
I have mostly been offline since 20th December because, as with many other Australians, the bushfires came through and changed the landscape. My family and I are fine and the house has survived (just- albeit with some major infrastructure damage). I am heartbroken at the loss of so many animals. However, I am comparing…
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2020
Happy New Year gorgeous ladies...here’s to health, happiness and kicking cancers arse!! 💕💕😘😘
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Dense Breast Tissue and MBI. Molecular Breast Imaging
A ‘new’ method of imaging for those with Dense Breast Tissue - not widely available yet .....…
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Putting it out there to my networks - Pyloric Stenosis, anyone???? Also, be your own advocate
Hi all I got my 4 year all clear mammogram and ultrasound in October (Yay). But some of you know that after BC treatment (surgery, chemo, radiation, Herceptin) was finished I was diagnosed with Achalasia a disease that makes it difficult for food to get into the stomach. I had major surgery for Achalasia last year. Things…
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High intensity excercise for joint pain
Has anyone had any experience with high intensity excercise to combat joint pain from arimidex? Having been on the tablets for 9 months I am quite sore. I take panadol osteo which helps but some days I just feel like I have run out of steam and don't want to fight the pains. A quiet day snd lots of walking helps. My…
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Unwell
Hi there I am in my second week of radiation for breast cancer and DCIS so I wonder if anyone is in my situation where they already have implants and if the radiation affected them and they had to be removed down the track which apparently there is a 40% chance they will. Also does anyone recommend acupuncture as I have…
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Shaving head to bald - do I go to a barber?
Hi ladies, Just diagnosed with BC early May and have done 3 out of 4 chemo sessions. I have a tiny bit of grey hair left all over but wanted to maybe shave it all off completely by going to a barber (so having a shiny completely bald head). Anyone else done this? Would love to hear from you. Thanks Kerrie x
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I'm not hideously disfigured...
I had a left side mastectomy on Tuesday. I have been really scared to look in the mirror. Finally worked up the courage today. I am ok, surprised myself....still me. Next step check up on Tuesday. Then more waiting to see if I need further treatment. I really want a bra now, but will wait till I'm less tender. My husband…
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Has anyone heard about the Keto diet helping to fight tumours?
Googling and reading today I came across information that a Ketogenic diet has been clinically proven to reduce squamous cell carcinomas- I don't think breast cancers are those, but is there any information on a Keto diet helping fight breast cancer? Anyone tried it?
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Work and taking leave for reconstruction
After nearly 18mths since my bilateral mastectomy, failed reconstruction and, rounds of fat grafting, I was finally given the exciting news that the skin has healed and is ready for an expander to be placed. This is the news I have been waiting for and the surgeon is able to fit me in early December!! The issue I have is I…