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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 ?
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Letrozole/ Femara and eyesight
Hi all am now 4months into Letrozole and seem to be having some vision impacts - dialled up old faithful doctor google and there’s a lot or articles about the impact of Hormone Therapy on vision including some concerns re AIs. Is anyone else having any eye issues. I had glaucoma prior to breast cancer controlled by drops…
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High Blood Pressure
Hi all, saw my GP yesterday. She freaked out about my blood pressure. Printed out my history. It's mostly been around 120/80. When I rocked up in June with my suspect lump it was 128/82. Now I've been finished active treatment for about 5 weeks and it's 143/88. Has this happened to anyone else? I'm not on any medication.…
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Crash
So here I was thinking that once the chemo was over and I started feeling better then it was full steam ahead! I guess that was a bit naive of me and I should have known better. This morning I was okay as I have been for the last week. This afternoon I crashed, physically, emotionally and mentally. Hubby came home tonight,…
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Oncologist Response to Fear of Recurrence
I went to my checkup with my oncologist on Thursday and I thought it worth sharing. I like my onc and trust him to be doing the best for me but I know that to a large extent, that's on faith and recommendations from other health professionals. He's a fairly quiet and reserved man who I have come to know more over the last…
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Mental health
We all have our health and well being to take care but I have to say I do not appreciate that some sneak on the forum, under a false name, thought it was a good idea to have a go yesterday because I showed some compassion. Please all think before you put something up as you mess with my head! Bloody unfair!
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Detox and Stress
I finally found a day spa that would treat me IF I got a letter from the doctor. My Oncologist tound this funny and wrote that I was medically fit. My daughter objected to that as she says mental is part of medical. Cheeky 30yr old brat. Anyway, I had full body exfoliation, wrap and massage. Oh, it felt soooooo good. Fast…
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Fatigue
Hey there I am 4 weeks post chemo. Which was the last one after 6 rounds. I am so fatigued and i cannot walk very far. Is this normal. Im constantly tired and want to sleep. ? Trikki2
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2 years and a third of a breast ago
This time two years ago, I was at my mum’s house in deep devastation, all cried out, shock manifesting in my body all over, listening to my cat purring, stunned and numbed and quietly sitting with the new knowledge that I had stage 3 breast cancer. Making a pact with myself to either fight the fucker and live or hurry up…
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Grow your own boobs!
Did anyone see the article in the paper yesterday (Adelaide Advertiser but I'm assuming it appeared everywhere as things do these days) about growing your own boobs? I didn't get a chance to read it properly but will clip it when I go to work today. I think it was something about putting a framework in and then encouraging…
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Look good Feel good
Just finished the wonderful Look good Feel good course here in Adelaide of skincare , makeup and wigs/headgear.Not only were the volunteers who ran it lovely people it was good to be with other ladies undergoing treatment for cancer.The course is offered across Australia and sponsored by major cosmetic companies who…
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Foods for wellbeing
I was wondering if anyone has had advice about eating for wellness or has seen a dietitian?i find it all confusing,books I’ve read say vegetarian? No dairy,just wondering what people have been told is best?one doctor told me to cut out carbs.i realise minimal sugar and minimal alcohol are advised.
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Another box ticked.
So, another box can be ticked off, this morning I attended the Year 12 Graduation of my grand-daughter, I was with her on her first day of school and today I was with her on her last day of school, When I was diagnosed 5 and a half years ago with metastatic breast cancer, there were several goals I had in mind and this was…