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Mountain Lions
Back in the early days of treatment (the day after my second surgery, in fact), I tried to post this from my phone as it really spoke to me and I thought others would get it. @soldiercrab came to my rescue with the entire article. Given the current struggles of a number of people on this site and the newbies, I thought it…
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Beach Therapy
Some of you might have seen the photo of my marsupial encounter yesterday when I manage my first good walk since the end of AC. This morning I made it almost 4km as the sun was coming up. Freezing cold out there but only in thongs to protect my feet from shell cuts. The other amazing thing is, that even in the cold, 2 days…
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Stomach cording
Hi all, I had lat dorsi reconstruction 3 months ago. Developed a long cord like structure in my stomach on the right hand side near my rib. It's probably about 10cm long. It hurts when I stretch out. And it's painful only sometimes, like a stinging sensation. Anyone else please?????
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TNBC reducing risk through removal of ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus-anyone else advised this?
TNBC July 2017-partial mastectomy, chemo & rads. I spoke with the oncologist and surgeon about having a bilateral mastectomy to reduce my risk of recurrence. I trust both of these medical specialists but I am trying to work out whats best to do. I know of women who have chosen to have bilateral mastectomy but only a few…
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Fidelity
I have just found out that my husband has had an affair. It started 6mths after I finished treatment and has finished now. My libido and intimacy post surgery made sex fell like a chore and he knew it. I was emotionally unavailable and trying to find my "new normal". Not excusing his actions, he has made the wrong choices…
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Some happy positive stuff!
Hi All, So I have been reading a few posts where people seem to be in a bit of a slump so here’s a happy story. I finished all treatment (double mastectomy, axillary node clearance, 6mths chemo and 6weeks radiation plus herceptin) so have been on this shit roller coaster for 17 months now. I had my last herceptin on…
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Northern Suburb Melbourne Exercise Physiologist
Hi guys, Just letting you know of a great service to keep us moving and enjoying life. Been using DPV Health Services for Exercise Physiology on and off the 2 years. Affordable and very good. I have mobility and balance issues and they have helped no end. Currently working out of Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre,…
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Low carb/high fat
Hi I've just been diagnosed and am wondering if anyone eats low cab and what difference or effect has it had on your journey? Thanks ❤
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Have the blues hit this site?
I don't know whether it's my imagination because that's the space I'm in at the moment, if it's just a cyclic thing and there's a lot of us active around the 6-12mth post-diagnosis, or is there some seasonal mood disorder, at least for us in the more southern areas of the country, but there seems to be a major attack of…
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Insight on SBS - exercise
I watched the second part of the exercise Insight programme on SBS last night. I have seen it before (it was a repeat) but amazing how differently I viewed it this time. The first time I saw it, I was interested - this time I watched it as a survivor.
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SAHMRI Survey
If anyone is interested in taking part, SAHMRI are conduction research into the emotional and physical well-being of Australian women who have had breast cancer: https://www.sahmri.org/population-health-theme/news-204/ It takes about 10-15 minutes to complete.
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Good News
Hi I went and saw my Surgeon today and received good news My tests results came back all clear it was my first anniversary, Added bonus my Fibroadenoma has gone after 20 years and I have changed my lifestyle and I am happy with my life and keep thinking positive thoughts and do random acts of kindness.
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Long messy ramble - fertility after BC - needed a vent (thanks & sorry!)
Well once again I havent stopped by here for a while. I have been feeling too sad and needed to get my thoughts sorted out a bit better before trying to write it out. (this website is very cathartic) In December I decided to be proactive with the idea of starting a family since I had been given permission to stop taking…
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Fear : does it ever leave you?
25 months post diagnosis, 6months post treatment not including daily letrozole- 10 day old First time Grandmother at 53yr old!!!!! I’m blessed to still have my mother, so 4 generation of girls- very special!!! I hate that any and every special thing in my life awakens my darkest fear. Do you ever get to a point where you…
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Exercise and breast cancer
There’s been quite a bit of discussion online the last few weeks regarding the benefits of exercise and whether what we are reading on Google is to be believed. We therefore thought it might be helpful to make a comment on this. There is a growing body of evidence around the benefits of exercise for people diagnosed with…