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Celebrities talk about BC
I'm not much into the whole celebrity thing and I don't even know who some of these people are. However, I thought it interesting as they share a lot of things that we have discussed on this forum. (Men here, too)…
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Active treatment done, now what!!
Hi everyone, I haven’t been on here for a while, I finished the triad of treatment on the 17 th October, and am feeling a bit lost!!! People think I am all fixed and sorted, as though I have had a bad cold or something, but as we all know there are hormonal drugs, side effects, fatigue, chemo brain, surgical scars, scans,…
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Where did my gratitude go? I swear I left it right here somewhere...
can anyone relate to that feeling of getting through a bloody battle of all the treatment, the horror, the fight, and then that awesome feeling of sheer happy gratitude after it’s over? and you wanted to grab everyone and hug them and swore you’d never let a single second go by without being thrilled to be alive and not…
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Invasion of the body snatcher
So all week I have been taking neurofen to dull a persistently throbbing tooth. In my heart of hearts I know I have to make a dentist appointment. But you know what? I was diagnosed end April, double mastectomy a fortnight later, reconstruction 3 weeks ago. Amidst all that I had root canal and a tooth extraction. And I’m…
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Vitamins and supplements
Is there a reputable fact sheet available for vitamins and mineral supplements, including possible benefits, that are ok to take alongside hormone treatment? I have just recently started taking Tamoxifen and will be moved on to AI's around December. At the moment Im taking Turmeric, Magnesium, Evening Primrose and…
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A roller coaster week for me
On Monday worrying about a new lump and waiting for an ultrasound of my left breast. On Tuesday the ultrasound showed it was definitely scar tissue re-organising itself after lumpectomy in June 2017 - Yaaay!!! On Wednesday went to my first Encore class. Fantastic leader and group, in the pool every week, and belly dancing…
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Vulnerability & Shame - Speaker
One of the guest speakers at the BC lunch I went to last week was talking about vulnerability and shame. I have to admit to being a little bit over the self-help pstcho-babble and inwardly cringed when we were asked to talk to our neighbours at the table but it turned out to be a very interesting presentation. It's based…
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Serena singing to raise awareness
https://youtu.be/uwsSq3Ez-_M
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Bladder cancer
Has anyone had their breast cancer go to the bladder. I recently went to Dr for stomach pain /discomfort and after cat scan was told I have a 17mm lump in my bladder the dr has told me that this would not be causing the discomfort in my abdomen but of course now I am worried that it is cancer I don't think I'm strong…
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You are invited to come & try Dragon Boating in Melbourne!!!
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Significant other
Hi. 6 days in on third round TC chemo. Hanging in OK, but quite teary and tired, so maybe making a mountain out of a molehill. But it's only me and hubby, surely it's not that hard to organise shopping and housework without fifty questions. It is sooo much easier to do it myself, although I have no energy. Also have…
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Sometimes humour is the best remedy
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Adelaide Encore - free hydrotherapy program
The new dates are on the YWCA Adelaide website for the free Encore program.Basically starts October as term 3 most of us don’t like going out in the cold. It is an 8 week program , 2 hours per week.Involves one hour hydrotherapy and each week is a guest speaker covering topics relevant to breast cancer.Is also a wonderful…
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Split nails
As a teenager my mum always told me that gelatin prevented split nails. Used it as a remedy a couple times over the past years but not being a jelly lover I usually gave up. Thought I would try it for chemo split nails but wasn't expecting much. One week later my nails have stopped splitting. Not sure if this is an old…
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GIRLS DAY OUT @PETER MAC
I was in at Peter Mac yesterday and picked up this flyer about a Girls Day Out next week 19th October. It's for Peter Mac patients and friend/carer. Looks like fun!