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What is this? BC was all behind me
I have been doing really well. I mean really, really well. Diagnosed Oct 2015, surgery chemo, radiation, 12 months Herceptin all over by Dec 2016. Finally got back to work full time more than a year ago. Full steam ahead. Hot flushes - damn annoying - ever present and fluctuate in number from week to week, but so much…
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Well being
Today I filled out a questionnaire for the Ex-med Cancer program. Well I cannot believe how it has caused me to feel slightly emotional. Naturally the questionnaire is in depth and what it has done has stirred up all the emotions. I can talk about it until the cows come home but to actually relive it as I went through the…
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Flu shot
I have just been to visit my G.P. for my X-geva injection. She wants me to check with my oncologist whether I should have a flu injection or not. I am on Capecitabine. I don't usually have a flu injection, even though I used to work in a large public hospital, because one of my co-workers nearly died from respiratory…
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Get Well soon Dear K. @kmakm
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Rehab
Well, I finally went to my first exercise class at the Rehab Oncology programme yesterday. I've been really anxious since early last week when I went for the consult and the physio there said my resting heart rate was so high (112 and up). However, even though my head has been pounding for the last week and I've been out…
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Encore South Australia
Just spoke to Jemma Taylor at YWCA SA who run the free 8 week Encore hydrotherapy program. There are no SA programs in term 2 as lack of numbers.They do not run programs term 3 due to the weather. Next Encore in term 4. Also YWCA negotiating with FMC to have access to new hydrotherapy pool later this year to run an Encore…
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Let's have another conversation about vaginas
Following on from my last post, today was my first appointment with the gynaecologist to discuss vaginal atrophy. By a happy coincidence, it turns out that Dr Metawa is one of the two doctors that introduced the Mona Lisa touch therapy to Australia. He tells me that when he first started offering it, he contacted many of…
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AIs , walking , joint pain - small tip
I have extolled the value of walking for me whilst on Letrozole for many reasons not the least being joint pain.Been having a bit of knee pain this week that was lingering , my old sneakers were somewhat worn so bought new shoes and things seem much better. I may have learnt a lesson about the importance of supportive…
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You lost me at...
So I was talking to a modere consultant in regards to starting their detox/diet program. Giving her some background details on myself as soon as I said “breast cancer” she then asks me if I had chemo...you know I had ovarian cancer 21 years and didn’t have chemo I refused I healed myself after 2.5 years, she informs…
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A glass of red wine.
I am confused. One camp says a glass of red wine has antioxidants and is good for you and the other says its full of sugar and no good. Which one is it?
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It’s harder and lonelier now that I’m in remission. What’s that about?
Hi everyone I’ve never posted here so please forgive any newbie mistakes. I wanted to start asking some fellow warriors some of the questions I find I cannot get answers to, from myself or any of my beautiful medical team. I’m just gonna dive in with this one: Am I a freak for feeling totally alone and abandoned AFTER I’ve…
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Diet, exercise, lifestyle to decrease the risk of BC recurrence
I am hoping this will be a place where you will ALL share your tricks and plans, your hopes and goals for trying to be that little bit healthier each day. There is a lot of information available and it is daunting trying to sort through it. I am not only looking for guidelines and links but for your collective practical…
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My moment
This time last year I was standing right here. Up a hill behind Dingboche in Nepal. Just a few km away from the base camp of Mt Everest. It was extremely windy and the gusts were estimated at 80 to 100 km/h. It was exhilarating and the moment when I finally acknowledged that I had come further than I ever imagined. This…
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Letrozole and unexplained weight loss
Has anyone had the experience of being on letrozole and finding it hard to keep the weight on or at least stable? I am in the position where i can't afford to lose much more weight but it still seems to be slowly decreasing. I have seen a dietitian and tweaked my diet accordingly to add more protein but am a bit hamstrung…
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Sore Muscles
Did anyone else notice during chemo they seemed to have tired muscles. Admittedly I didn’t exercise much at the start of the year with 3 surgeries but am normally very active. Have started to get back into my running and have noticed that my leg muscles just seem to be very tired and not as strong. Wondering if anyone else…