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Cording Treatment - Report back
I had my first laser and physio treatment for cording issues yesterday and I thought I'd report back in case anyone else is interested. While my surgery healed really well, I have developed cording (some sort of axillary web syndrome) under the arm, tightness across the scar site and a constant feeling of bruising down my…
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Bras
@melclarity Hi! I know I should've kept the link but I didn't so there you go! Could you please respond with the name and contact for the Bra fitter that you spoke of - I think from memory you said she was from Port Melbourne Hopefully this link will be useful to others as well as me Take care and hope you're enjoying this…
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What is the hardest and what is the easiest
I was trawling through the discussions as I do most 4am's and came to wondering what is hard and what is easier for each of us to deal with. I wasn't even sure whether to post this (so please take it down if inappropriate) or if it should be in Tests and Treatments or Health and Wellbeing. I've thought a lot about how it…
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Gone shearing
Got a Number 2 for now. No more ghastly combovers.
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Hoping to swim if I get the courage
Wish me luck, guys. I've got my new bathers and the hunk of silicon to go with them; a new streamlined hairstyle that hopefully won't pollute the local pool. I'm hoping given that this is Day 5 after AC that I've got energy to try swimming as the weather outside is miserable for walking. I drive past the indoor pool when I…
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Clexane Carnage.
Due to a pre existing blood clotting disorder, I was taken off warfarin, which I had been on for more than eighteen years and put onto clexane. This was because I had to have the biopsies, port installed, chemo, then surgery. For this reason, the clexane was deemed a safer anticoagulant. I am now in the process of changing…
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Everything is shrinking!
I haven't been here for a while and thought this would be a good place for advice. Its 4 years since diagnosed with BC and 2.5 years post treatment. I have been so focused on my general health, resuming work and looking after sick elderly parents that I have neglected my sexual health. Basically everything is shrinking…
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Life after active treatment
I found this network early in my treatment and interacting with others on here helped to change my view of myself. During the months of treatment, I began to see that people who opened themselves to sharing and learning from others seemed to cope better. I think before all this I was a private and closed sort of person. I…
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Encore Program - Central Coast NSW, April 26 - June 14
For ladies on the Central Coast of NSW, if you are interested in going along to the next lot of free YWCA Encore sessions, Term 2 starts on Thursday, 26th April, 11.30am-1.30pm at Erina, and they have some vacancies. You can enrol, or get further details by calling Vicki 02 9285 6264 or emailing: encore@ywcansw.com.au. For…
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So my family have asked me to get help
I'm coming up to my 1st anniversary of being diagnosed. In a recent conversation with my family I have been told that I need to get help, that I need to find someone to talk to because my feelings are not healthy, that I'm not dealing with things very well. I'm honestly a bit dumbfounded as I thought I was doing…
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Anyone tried a detox retreat after chemo??
Hi I'd love to know if anyone has done a 7day detox retreat after chemo?? What are your experiences?? Any recommendations?? I'm considering doing one once chemo finishes in three weeks and just after my lumpectomy late April! Jane
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Inspiration for the week
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Why I like science
So we may be able to combat superbugs by using platypus milk! Which makes you wonder how that link was made. Female platyplurals don't have teats. Milk comes through pores, a bit like sweat glands, and runs through the fur to be consumed by the young. Huge chance of being contaminated by whatever bugs may be on the body,…
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Treatment, hysterectomy, mastectomy, and now an emotional mess!
Hi everyone, I had had my last chemo on Jan 11th for triple neg BC. I have BRCA1 and in the last 6 weeks since finishing treatment I have had a full hysterectomy with uterus & ovaries removed 3 weeks after chemo and then a double mastectomy 3 weeks after the hysterectomy. I have been doing pretty well throughout my journey…
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Feeling apprehensive
Not sure what's going on with me. I'm sitting in the car outside the Look Good, Feel Better workshop venue, waiting for it to be time to go in. I'm feeling excited about doing something fun but also incredibly anxious and I don't know why. It's just not the usual me. I know there'll be a bunch of strangers there but it's…