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My first Gyno visit. What happens?
Hi ladies I have to see a gynocologist today to sort out my endometrium polyp - good times - and I have never been to one before. Shameful I know. At my age I should know better *hides under blanket* What happens when you first go in and meet the gyno? Is it a quick hello and then you get probed and prodded? Or is the…
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Improving Bone Density
Just thought I would update about my experience so far with attending classes at The Bone Clinic for osteoporosis (Letrozole/Femara induced) in my lumbar spine. Absolutely loving the sessions and meeting lots of lovely people also keen to improve their bone density through weight bearing exercise. I have never been a "gym"…
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Three and a half years out and exhausted!!
Hi there, Do others who are this far out from surgery and radiation (still taking Tamoxifen) suffer from a whole body and mind exhaustion? I work as an Early Childhood teacher and have returned to work full time this year, after working four last year. I don't know if it's the Tamoxifen, my age (57) or the job..or all of…
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Fingers sensitive to cold
I am wondering if anyone suffers from cold sensitive finger tips. I am three years out from treatment but each Winter as the cold sets in my finger tips become very sore and crack. Today it began flaring up as it is cooling down now. Two finger tips already cracked I understand neuropathy is common during and a shortly…
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6 Months On
It just occurred to me this morning, musing on it being the first day of Winter, that it is 6 months to the day that I got on this rollercoaster. This time 6 months ago, I was rushing around at work, getting things done, so that I could leave early for the recall appointment at Breastscreen that was going to totally turn…
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What to do with my hair 5 months after chemo? Hair dyes?
Hi, My hair is fairly thick now but still very short and a bit wavy, especially at the back, puffy on the top,flicks out at my ears. l am hating the colour, it is such a weird salt and pepper colour with a tinge of red. I did not have this much grey before, l am a natural redhead, l did get a few foils in my hair regularly…
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Why are we in hiding?
This started as a post on another discussion but I felt that it's importance to me meant it needed it's own spotlight. I started to diverge from the issue at hand with, "If anyone has an issue with my disease that is their problem - I can't deal with it." The only concession I make is head covering when I'm out of the…
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Fatigue study
Hey All. This popped up in my facebook feed. Now as I think I've almost beaten my fatigue monster I'm not going to join but thought this may be helpful for some of you. It's an app to assist in overcoming fatigue with prompts, to rest, exercise etc. It might just be what you need. Free if you become part of the study for 5…
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Body scan at the gym
Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. It probably was. But, bloody hell, 35% body fat and a metabolic age of 61? Crikey. Thankfully most of the lard appears to be stuck to my arse rather than nestled around my bodily organs--I guess that should be a bit reassuring. No? So, it's no wheat, no lollies, minimal…
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Good for the soul!
So was sitting at Salsa (my favourite restaurant in Port Douglas) on Mother’s Day with my family and kept catching the eye of this woman across the room. I was racking my brain trying to think where I knew her from but couldn’t place her. Thankfully this gorgeous woman walked over and introduced herself as @Kat09 from this…
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Betrayal
just found out at Mother’s Day lunch that my Mother in Law has told my brother and sister in law (who we are estranged from and haven’t spoken too in about 6 years) about my breast cancer diagnosis after my husband expressly told her not to cause I didn’t want them to know. I am so upset and angry, just about burst into…
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Delayed emotional fallout
I had a double mastectomy following DCIS diagnosis in March 2018 with direct implants. I was fine with that, but then the skin got dry gangrene on the right side and had to have the nipple removed, then the implant removed, then lost the expander as well. Now nearly two months later I have an awful looking mess on the…
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Broken humerus
I had a mastectomy and lymph nodes removed over four years ago and have now broken my humeral bone on that side. Am wondering if this has happened to anyone else and if the bone healed without surgical intervention. Since the removal of lymph nodes I find that even the smallest cut to that hand or arm takes a long time to…
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Chemo Brain
I'm three years post-treatment and having some issues with cognitive function. I remember during chemotherapy that I lost track of time and space a bit. I'd wake up not being awake of where or when I was and needing to orient myself often. These days I'm a bit better at it, but planning is hard, timetabling is hard,…
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Dieting
good evening lovelies...I really want to get rid of these kilos I’ve put on over the last 12 months...I’ve been thinking of doing the Modere Detox/Diet. Has anyone tried this or know of anyone that has? Thank you Nellie xx