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Pregnancy after Hormone Positive Breast Cancer
Hi, I went through my journey at age 36 after having given birth to Mr5. Since then my children’s father and I have separated and I am now dating someone new. Whilst neither of us want children my 2 pre-cancer children were both unplanned pregnancies so I know my fertility rate was rather high. Just wondering how others…
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Cramps
I've never had much problem with cramping. Other than in my calves the night after an evening spent in high heels! However lately they have increased. This morning I was at yoga and repeatedly had to break position due to cramps in various parts of my body. Is this a menopausal thing? An AI thing? Or just me? I drink…
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Counterpart
I attended a Cancer and Wellbeing day run by Counterpart this week. We did Feldenkrais, some light aerobics and theraband work, Qi Gong and a fantastic deep meditation. There was a very good lunch and lots of time to chat and connect with the other participants. For Melbourne and Victorian folks (they're running a wellness…
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Recommended wig brands
Hi I am just looking to see if theres any recommended wig brands, preferably ones trialled and tested yourself. Online or in store.Havent had much luck with wig shopping in sydney city today so im feeling a bit disappointed.
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Anger
I'm not a very nice person. I get so irritable and irritated lately...actually, just plain angry, and feel as if I could bite someone. I have no patience with people doing their jobs poorly (because, of course, I'm so perfect). I was heading into grumpy old/middle-aged womandom before BC but, far out, I've exceeded all…
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Bragging
Am I allowed to get excited about an achievement on here? I know this may sound silly, but today I completed some horrible paperwork I have been putting off AND I am not stressed AND I did not hit panic stations. I did it! I feel so good. Unfortunately the numbers didn’t crunch out the way they needed to, but I am okay…
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Honey and Cancer
Finally I seem to be doing something right. I love honey and eat it by the teaspoon daily. I make sure I buy mine from a bee keeper, not the shops. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3385631/
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So true
I wasn’t sure where to put this. It isn’t a Friday funny and it isn’t a positive thought. Just a fact.
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Permission to speak: Giving older adults a voice in teaching health professionals how to communicate
I found this in my emails and I thought there are a few of us over 60 on here .... https://unesurveys.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8ADkd4AQZFYCj7nAre you over 60 ? then this might interest you... Permission to speak: Giving older adults a voice in teaching health professionals how to communicate about intimate matters Our…
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Menopause Belly
I have been feeling the heaviest in my life round my belly. Thought it was all due to bloating from The tamoxifen but turns out it’s a menopause thing! https://aaptiv.com/magazine/menopause-belly
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DCIS and no radiotherapy required (yay!) - but still feeling emotional post-surgery
Hi all you amazing women.I had a diagnosis of Intermediate Grade 2 DCIS just before Christmas, and now, three weeks after breast-conserving surgery, I've had the most fabulous news that I don't need radiotherapy, and simply to follow up annually for the next 10 years. I am absolutely blessed. I feel incredibly grateful and…
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Help, i don't know how to handle the sadness thats coming.
i have to see a very special doctor of my care team tomorrow for an appointment, and it’s the first time I will be seeing her after I heard she has recently been through breast cancer herself. Im terrified. I am so scared of how emotional it might be. I don’t know what I’ll say to her. I feel like a total selfish idiot for…
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Cardiomyopathy and chemo ...... a serious condition to be aware of
I do NOT want to scare anyone - but this is a very real condition that may affect some who've been thru chemo - and is something to be aware of, particularly if you start getting a dry hacking cough or chest pain. It usually affects 'older' people .... but everyone just needs to be aware. My friend couldn't recall what…
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To bra or not to bra
I have been wondering why my healthy breast is a bit achy. At first I put it down to the fact I twisted my torso before Christmas. Then I got concerned maybe it was a cyst so I did the self examine thing but it seemed okay, however I decided to ask the onco when I see her on Friday. This morning I was talking to hubby…
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Mattress topper recommendations?
Hi, my med onc has recommended that I get an 'eggshell' mattress topper to help with aches and pains from chemo-induced menopause and side effects of Tamoxifen. I'm having a DIEP recon in May so would be happy to invest in a good one. Thanx! 😊 (I did a little search on here and couldn't find any threads about this, but…