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Health and wellbeing

This space is on coping with difficult emotions, recovery, sex, fertility, getting active and feeling well.

 

Discussion List

• Do I see a psychologist that deals only with cancer patients or any psychologist?

  I was given a name of a psychologist that specializes in people affected by cancer. My question is will any good psychologist be as beneficial or one that deals with cancer patients. The psychologist …

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  Most recent by Zoffiel

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• Returning to work

  I went into work today to give them another certificate for a month off work. I finished chemo 3 weeks ago and was expecting to be able to return this week but am struggling with the fatigue. I have g…

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  Started by primek

  Most recent by Hopes_and_Dreams

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• Massage

  My daughter gave me a voucher for a massage for Mother's Day. I have had 24 weeks of chemo, lumpectomy and axillary clearance on left breast and am two weeks into four weeks of radiation. My body hurt…

  Started by LadyLace

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• 6 Years Since My Breast Cancer Diagnosis

  Hi everyone, Sorry to say it has been ages since I last spoke on my blog. Slack I know! Lol! This year will be 6 years in August since my Breast Cancer diagnosis and Lumpectomy followed by Chemo and R…

  Revitalise

  Started by Mia1965

  Most recent by Mia1965

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• Diet and exercise

  is there anywhere on this site that helps with getting on to a healthy diet and exercise regime post surgery and into radiotherapy and anti-oestrogen medication era? I am active, over 60, bmi 30+, oth…

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  Started by Bravo

  Most recent by Fiona_BCNA

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  May 22, 2017

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• Thought for the week

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• Be Gone!!!

  Had 6 cycles of AC Chemo start of 2016 & didn't pick up one germ, not one, been fit as a fiddle the whole time, running at parkrun, running in events - for medals (ha ha), working full time, running a…

  Started by Cate64

  Most recent by melclarity

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• Do you worry about your cancer coming back?

  If the answer is yes, you're not alone. Feeling anxious and frightened about breast cancer returning is very common for people who have had breast cancer. We've produced a video about how to cope with…

  recurrence

  Started by Cosette

  Most recent by KathSe

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• Small victories

  10 weeks after my last chemo and half way through rads, there have been a couple of little things that have brought a smile to me dial. The terrible muscle pain from my last chemo has nearly gone away…

  Started by Zoffiel

  Most recent by Molly001

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• A couple of years down the track

  It's been a while since I posted here. I had so much support here when I went through my mastectomy and chemo - thanks so much everyone! Now I am nearly 3 years down the track and recently I have been…

  Started by Tink

  Most recent by melclarity

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• Cervix polyp

  Jan had my mastectomy for multi er + ILC currently having radiation , 2nd dose of zoladax and will start aromassin in 10 days after rads finish. Iv read it's very uncomfortable to do Pap smears and it…

  Started by Dandelion

  Most recent by Dandelion

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  May 10, 2017

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• Mother's Day Classic

  Hello my lovelies, I have been quiet of late I realise, just been a busy time at work. So, how many of you are participating in the Mother's Day Classic on Sunday?? I am, in Melbourne in the 4km run, …

  Started by Cate64

  Most recent by Cate64

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• Is it something to worry about?

  Hi ladies...and any gents here. I just need to share this here. I'm frankly quietly freaking out but trying to keep sensible Kath in focus and make informed logical decisions. So I finished treatment …

  Started by primek

  Most recent by adean

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  May 7, 2017

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• What we care about

  Hi everyone ..seems that the most views the last few days have been to read about alcohol intake and dairy products vs soy...we do want to have a healthy life style ..discussion boards can be generato…

  Started by brightspace

  Most recent by Brenda5

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• alcohol and breast cancer reoccurence

  Hi everyone, just wondering everyone's thoughts on this topic. It was splashed all over the news yesterday in Melbourne. That having more than 60mls per day-the equivalent of 1/2 a bottle or less a we…

  recurrence

  Started by LibbyB

  Most recent by melclarity

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