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ABC Catalyst: Exercise and Cancer
Last Night ABC Catalyst aired a story on exercise and cancer. The program explored the research and benefits of exercise during active cancer treatment. One Australian trial being undertaken by Professor Rob Newton at Edith Cowan University in Perth is looking at the benefits of exercise during chemotherapy treatment,…
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Finding the unfunny funny
just wanted to vent these (what I found) funny exchanges I had recently. I had a choice about laughing or crying over them, so I just chose to laugh and run with that. So so I went to the chemo ward the other day to have my stupid monthly Zoladex injection. The nurse who did it was in her 20s, and was training another…
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Chemo Detox
High everyone! I’m 2 weeks post my last Chemo and am considering doing a detox to flush out the toxic build up but I’m not sure when to do this? Has anyone got any experience in this or a detox they can recommend please?
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Shonky
https://www.choice.com.au/shonky-awards Above is a link to the Shonky awards as featured on the evening news. I have noticed commentary amongst posts on Melatonin tablets. A certain brand mentioned in the link above
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The body I have been left with!!!!
So I was approached a few weeks ago by the owner and editor of a magazine in Cairns about doing a photo shoot for this months issue. They were doing a piece on breast cancer because of the month that is in it and wanted to get a pic of some local “survivors”. ( I live up the road in Port Douglas but had all my treatment in…
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Radiation treatment
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Encore in Dubbo and 24 other regional NSW centres
YWCA Encore in NSW have released a time table and enrolment forms for exercise programs for Dubbo and 24 other regional NSW centres. All the 8 week programs start about 17th October and finish early December. As others have described, the programs are designed for people recovering from breast cancer. I have signed up to…
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Sleep / Energy / Tiredness
Hi there I've just started work again which is brilliant (two months after surgery) - day 3 today! Yep determined to look after myself and a very supportive workplace. Apart from stuffing up by medication (taking 2 x Dex each day - everyday (not just for two days after chemo) and then Lox for sleep, yep was a mess. Nearly…
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Daffodils
I've put this under "Health and Wellbeing" because for me, it is... I've just looked out of the kitchen window and noticed that my daffodils are coming out. These were always considered in our family to be my sister's flowers as they were always blooming for her birthday in September. This was well before they became a…
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Water water
Hey guys, How much water do you guys drink a day? Im trying to do 2litres a day. Water is driving me crazy. I know after a round of fec-d i need to drink even more. Tia
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Sleep
I have put this post in the Choosing Breast Reconstruction group a few days ago however, I notice that there's a lot of activity in the Night Howls group so perhaps it is worthwhile being here as food for thought as well as! I was a stomach sleeper for a lot of years! These days I try to sleep on my back but side sleep…
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DIM
Good morning ladies. This question may have been asked before. Does anyone who is ER+ HER2+ take DIM or any other supplements and have noticed a marked improvement in sleeping and general well-being. I have read conflicting evidence that supplements do work. I have an Onc appointment in a month and I will ask him but was…
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Horse Riders/enthusiasts going through BC
Hi thought I'd post this to help heal and motivate those interested in horses that would like to share how they are managing with their lovely steeds and their family. And would like to share their stories and pictures to inspire others that sport and exercise may help especially by participating when possible and taking…
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Overseas visitors staying during radiation
I am new here so hello everyone. I have had a mastectomy and a week later had my lymph nodes removed. I start chemo on the 10th of sept for 16 weeks then soon after that I begin radiation for 5 weeks. During that 5 weeks I have a cousin and her hubby coming from America. Am I going to be up to having them stay. I’m the…
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Has your BO (Body Odour) changed with your treatment?
Hi guys Just wondering if you have noticed if your BO has changed (become more pungent) after your rads and/or chemo? I first noticed it during rads (hmmm ... maybe it was the 'fear factor' making me sweat more - plus of course, not being allowed to wear deodorant until after each rad was finished for the day ....)…