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FEELING BLESSED
Hi, it’s been a little while since I have done a post but today I feel so blessed and want to share it with my sisters at BCNA. Yesterday I celebrated my 60th birthday and so looking forward to my party on Saturday. Since my diagnosis in 2006, my journey has certainly been challenging but I am still smiling and living a…
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Getting on fluids in hospital
hi fabulous ladies. As my 2nd round of AC chemo was horrendous, I want to be admitted to hospital after my 3rd round tomorrow and get on a fluid bag to see if it makes a difference. i don't want to be a hero because it's not good for anyone at home to see me in bed all weekend anyway. What does every one think? Too…
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Looking good
Yesterday I attended a Look Good Feel Better morning, and had a great day. The volunteers are qualified beauticians and hair dressers and they did a good job of making you feel relaxed and pampered as they showed you how to apply a bit of makeup and how it can make you feel soo much better. My loverly volunteer helped me…
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Neck, shoulder and back pain due to imbalance after single breast mastectomy
I would like to hear from anyone who is suffering from the above. I had my surgery in 2004 but over the past 3+ years I have endured excruciating pain, and undergone every medical test, physio plan etc known and the overwhelming advice is that my problem is the imbalance. Apparently the scapula is overworking on the L side…
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City2Sea 2017
So, as most of you by now, are already aware, the lovely & inspiring @Fiona2 & I yesterday, competed in the City2Sea event & yes we nailed it!! We are women, hear us ROAR :) some of the photos are now available so I though I would share them.
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Change of name of lost libido group
The Lost Libido group has decided to change its name to Let's Talk About Vaginas to more accurately reflect the focus of this group as a safe place for women to discuss all personal issues related to vaginal health, intimacy issues and post / during treatment difficulties. It was therefore agreed to change the name to…
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NAILED IT!!!
So, today the lovely @Fiona2 ran in the Melbourne Ciuty2Sea event & girls I hgave to say we totally nailed it!!! Both of us did very well indeed, pictures to folloiw ☺️☺️
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Exercise can apparently lessen the rate of cancer cell growth and even help prevent its recurrence.
here's an article showing that exercise has a very positive effect on preventing and/or reducing breast cancer. It starts with:- Exercise can apparently lessen the rate of cancer cell growth and even help prevent its recurrence. And remarkably, it also lowers breast cancer risks for women. It seems that a hormone, released…
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Essential Oils
This is a long shot but it has left me wondering. Ive always lived a clean healthy life and dx with BC at 44. Although specialists say I was just unlucky I keep wondering if I did anything to cause this. I did have children oler at 36 and had trouble breadt feeding. The only other think I have done is used Essential Oils…
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Cording after lumpectomy
Hi all Thought i would let you know how it is all going after the surgery. All the pathology was good clear margins and lymph nodes and only less than 1mm of cancer left in tumor which was very good news. Still a bit sore but only been 2 weeks since op i think i expect miracles!!!! been doing exercises form the physio but…
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Partners
Has anyone elses partners been less than sympathetic during this fd up journey? Mine is great, but when he's been drinking he turns into an argumentative person. I am just trying to keep my stress levels down. I am battling breast cancer for fuck sake. I feel like sometimes he just foegets. Well I DON'T.
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Two year cancer survivor
Just got the all clear for another 6 months. Cancer survivor 2 years. Woohoo! :)
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All Clear
had my 12 month mammogram and ultrasound Friday.. got results today from breast surgeon all clear of anything suspicious!! What a massive 12 months its been.. this time last year Xmas was crap.. this year Xmas is going to be amazing.. thank you all you beautiful ladies who have helped me with questions this last year I…
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Dealing with the side effects of anti-nausea meds.
Hi, So I'm on dexamethasone and metoclopramide for dealing with the nausea from AC. I'm 9 days in from my first round and have experienced the following: depression, mood swings, increased appetite, weight gain, bloated stomach area, general feeling of fogginess and in the days following chemo I found it hard to…
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Infection prevention
I am 10 dayz into my first chemotherapy treatment. So far so good. A bit of nausea and tiredness but not as bad as I expected although I know its early days. My query is about preventing myself from getting infections from other people. I have two young grandchildren, 5 and 6, and kiddies can be well in the morning and…