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Feedback on the Kickstart Meal Replacement Program
Following surgery to clean out an arthritic knee my health fund sent me some forms for a weight loss program run by Healthy Weight for Life. My doctor approved it so I followed through. A big box of food sachets and an even bigger manual arrived - much of which was given over to constipation which is a side-effect of the…
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Cost for ultrasound
I have a lump on my right breast and my GP told me to have ultrasound. Does anyone know how much does it cost for an ultrasound and whether it is covered by medicare?
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Problems with blood tests
Hi I had chemo therapy 2 years ago. When I now go for blood tests there is difficulty getting blood out of the vein in my elbow. Does anyone else have this problem? Is it caused by the chemo (I had FEC)? Has anyone got any tips for how to improve this? I also find it quite upsetting whereas prior to cancer it didn’t worry…
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Reconstruction
I had a look at this link from the Can at 40 fb site https://blog.thebreastcancersite.greatergood.com/mirelys-scars/?fbclid=IwAR2Zx8FzD_MsNNiwxIHMbSSqDaWk1_W1LWWa1cZNez_7H7qjkGUq_4571XE and something struck me. As some of you know, I'm still undecided about reconstruction and I do believe that it's a very personal choice.…
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Doing what you LOVE to do - before, during & after BC! What's YOUR favourite?
Hi guys I am really lucky in that I have 2 BIG passions that consume a lot of my time ..... and (no surprise to some of you ....) Ukulele Playing - this was a library gig we did last year .... (I am 4th from left, front row.) Our ages range from the 50s - 80s. Every 4-6 weeks we play 'gigs' at 4 Nursing Homes - and we…
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Organ Donation
I just read on a bc fb site that I should have the organ donor thingie on my driver's licence taken off. It makes sense but I had never thought about it.
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Breast Cancer Rehabilitation & Wellness Online Summit:
my exercise physiologist sent me this Free event coming up online very soon for anyone who has, or knows any one with Breast Cancer. Soldiercrab (note was my real name) can you share it too please? https://www.breastcancer-rehabandwellness.com/?fbclid=IwAR0hnSISA3kFnjK4zQPzgu_-Q7TMnGIWWSfJ_VnEfmFBayMtpdra1RYySq0
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Cracked Rib !!!!!
Hi All, Just wondering if anyone else has cracked a rib couching after having chemo and rads? I recently had a bad cold and cough and it seems that i have cracked a rib having a coughing fit!! I went to the Drs a few weeks ago and they gave me anti infalmmatories and said if no better then have an XRay . Well no better so…
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What do I do now?
Hi everyone, I havent posted for a while as I was going through radiation, after my surgery, which is now completed and I did okay, just treating the leftover burns and itchiness which is apparently new skin growing through. Im pretty lucky all considering, but will have to report to an oncologist and surgeon, every three…
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Cold breast
Does anyone else have a cold reconstructed breast? My left reconstructed breast is always cold. It feels really weird.
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Extending Aromatase Inhibitor Treatment for 5 More Years No Better Than 2 More Years
A new study came out in December 2017 saying extending the use of Aromatase Inhibitors longer than the initial 5 + 2 years (7 in total) is of no benefit. 👏👏👏. A friend who was on Femara was told by her oncologist to cease it and she had only been on the medication for 6 years in total. Her oncologist claimed further…
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Sports Bra for runner
I am currently 10 days post bilateral mastectomy with immediate skin and nipple sparing implant reconstruction. I am also a keen runner who usually runs 70-80km a week. I now have a lovely set of 12D breasts and I am wanting to get a few super supportive sports bras ready for when I can return to training in 5wks. I also…
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What wld you like health professionals to understand re emotional/ psychological fallout from BC?
On another thread, people have been sharing thoughts about the lack of knowledge/understanding among some breast health professionals about our emotions and psychological state, issues such as sleep disruption, the need for information about support groups such as BCNA and others. Generally, the critical gaps in the…
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Hairy situation - to shave or not !
Hello lovelies - I have FINALLLY started to see some hair sprout on my head after about 5 weeks of finishing Chemo!!! Having said that, its growing sparse and the growth is uneven height. Did any of you experience this? Did you try shaving it all off to get even growth? Anything else helped? Yours, -Folically challenged
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Pushing away or clinging on?
looking back at your heaviest breast ca times, what would you say you did more: would you say you pushed your loved ones away or held on and got clingy ?