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Genetic links?
First forgiveness for those who belong to the Facebook group - this post is pretty much the same. I'm keen for information! This is my first post - I heard something tonight and decided I needed to throw an information net out there. First, a little about me. I am 41 with three beautiful boys. I went for my annual…
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Lump in .neck
HHiya washing my neck in shower n found lump on top of neck gland c dr tomorrow oncologist Thursday had sore throat off n on has anyone had this or similar should I b worried thankyou :-)
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My story
Hi, I am in my ten month after having my surgery July will be a year. I have had up and downs with pain as I had a lumpectomy and had a small amount of fluid not enough to drain just give me grief, I now have lymphodema and a pink rash which I had checked out and it's to do with the fluid thankfully . I have been having…
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Sydney walking group?
Hi everyone, I wanted to see if in this wonderful network we have anyone based in Sydney that attends a walking group or who is looking for a walking buddy?
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Are you worried about weight gain during chemotherapy? (VIC based trial)
Weight gain is common in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer and can lead to: - a decrease in quality of life and self esteem - the development of other conditions e.g. heart disease and diabetes - increased risk of cancer recurrence Oncology Clinics Victoria (OCV) are currently recruiting patients into a…
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walking group
Hey ladies. I am lucky enough to live and work a stones throw away from box hill gardens and am keen to start a walking group if there is interest. The gardens have a 1km walking track and i need some motivation to get off my butt and move. The gardens are across the road from epworth and box hill hospitals as well as…
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ANNOUNCEMENT
So, Friday myself, my husband, my son & 12 friends flew to Queensland to compete in various Gold Coast Marathon events. Myself in the 5.7km, so stoked to tell you that I ran the entire 5.7km in 44 miinutes & 40 seconds, so proud of myself
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Bone density
Hello ladies! I don't post on here much anymore ,but I wanted to share something with you tonight:)I am almost 4 years post mastectomy and chemo,and 3 years since my advanced osteoporosis diagnosis.Since my osteo diagnosis,I have tried really hard to exercise EVERY day,eat all the things that are supposed to help me,and I…
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On a healthy eating education.
I recently did an online BCNA course in Healthy Eating and Breast Cancer. There is a booklet available which the course followed from BCNA. You can either download it of order a hard copy for free from BCNA, thankyou btw BCNA for that. With my chemo brain I had to keep on repeating my lessons but I think i got something…
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Ups and downs
I am about to have last cycle of chemo , then I start radiation , I am most of the time very positive But I don't think about dying , but I keep thinking about my funeral , so I'd like a bit of help with those thoughts Julie
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pain from exercising (methinks)
Hello Brave Ladies. This is my first post! I have exercised pretty much throughout my diagnosis and now 15 months since last radiation treatment I have soreness around my rib bones and back. My breast also experiences stabs ( for want of a better expression). I had a lumpectomy in Aug 2015, 4x chemo, 1 month radio and go…
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Grumpiness
I was never ever grumpy and now 10 weeks post radiotherapy and about 9 weeks after starting letrozole /Femara 2.5 mg I seem to be grumpy on a regular basis. I'm not sure what's going on and don't like being grumpy! I've had an infection in the operated breast for 3 weeks now and taking keflex for that. I wonder if other…
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Home after a wonderful holiday in Greece, Italy and Dubai
Hello ladies, just wanted to say hi to you all. I arrived home on the 29 May after a beautiful three weeks trip. Everything went like clock work and I kept healthy although my usual tummy problems annoyed me every so often. The fitness program I put myself on before travelling really helped, although I didn't get to do…
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Update
hi all, I'm sorry I haven't updated use all on how I am going, I got really Crook and I couldn't log back in :/ i had had my appointment with the Breast surgeon and she was lovely, we sat and had a look at my ultrasounds and she said my " big lump" is fine but she's not sure about my new lump that has appeared, so I am…
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Breast cancer recurrence
Hi! The recent news about Olivia Newton-John being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, has really put the fear of breast cancer recurrence right back center stage in my head. I was diagnosed with early breast cancer in 2011, so am six years clear...despite the odds being in my favor of no recurrence, I am, once again,…