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Feeling a bit silly...
Things are good 14 months after chemo and 5 months after Herceptin finished. I accept my scars and the side effects I have are now part of the new me and I am getting on with things. I am not thinking about cancer every day. I am making decisions about my future that are not cancer driven. So all good. BUT lately if…
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When to have your ovaries removed
I saw my oncologist today. She is pressuring me to have my ovaries removed. I have the bracken 2 gene. I agree but....I have just finished a year of treatment. I may be going on to a trial with Peter Mac. I have hurt my shoulder and will be healed in a couple of months. The neuropathy in my feet makes it hard to walk long…
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Massage
When is it ok to have a regular massage?
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Sharing something for our inner health and wellbeing. :)
I would like to share this series of videos which a friend has sent me. We are being treated for BC by medical science. We can change our diet and lifestyle, but I think our inner being cannot be ignored. I hope it is okay for me to share this and I hope you can have an open mind and watch them. :)…
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Achy joints and Exercise During/Post Chemo Treatment
So as I have mentioned in another post, my last/4th chemo was 4 April and I am into my third week. My legs feel really heavy most of the time, knees and groin ache when i try stretching them or squatting. My neck feels tired too! I guess these are all side effects of chemo. Hope I am not the only one. Does any of you…
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Young women and breast cancer
Hi everyone I have recently started blogging about my experience with breast cancer as a young woman. I know there is another forum targeted at young women but I do definitely feel there needs to be more awareness about young women and breast cancer risk. I have met far too many women my age or younger that have been…
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How to keep on track with weight loss or anything
It is never about the diet that is the problem It is never about doing the exercise with me.It is always after many months I stop. Winter hits motivation diminishes. I have read wonderful ladies who have achieved astonishing results. What keeps you going? I have some success but fall short of the finish line. This time I…
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Redneck. Rehab
So, no subsidised one-on-one physio available here, only a group exercise program that is perfectly timed to make it impossible to attend while doing the 180 km a day trek to rads. I REFUSE TO BE AN OLD WOMAN AT 53! I've decided the only way to go about getting my muscles back is a bit of good old fashioned back yard gym.…
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White cell count is low
Had my second treatment today. The nurse mentioned my white cell count was only 1, which is really low. Treatment went ahead and she said I should just be careful this weekend to ensure I'm away from anyone that is sick. Is there anything I can do to improve my white count? And what does this mean for the next scheduled…
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Exercise / Healthy Diet after BC
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Wigs
HI, Just wondering about get a wig. I KNOW NOTHING about them. Are there any hits or tips, were to go or who to purchase through. My hairdresser is no help at this time. Can u just purchase off line or should go to specialist? xxxx
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BC.... The " sexy " cancer
I feel the need to post after reading a letter to the editor of the Sunday telegraph today that has really upset me. A very mixed up reader wrote " its up to funding bodies and the government to make sure that the less " sexy" cancers get the attention that they need." I wonder how many of my pink sisters feel that BC is a…
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A wonderful guided meditation
I've been looking for a meditation relaxation tape I could connect with to help me fight this recently diagnosed breast cancer. I'm so happy to be able to post dime thing positive on here and give some thing back to help others perhaps. I was able to connect with this and hope you find it great also. If not YouTube have…
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Be Yourself
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Meditations
does anyone listen to guided meditations to help relax and sleep? any recommendations? I got the ones from the Cancer Council but didn't find they suited me. Found a great one through iTunes called 'A meditation to help you fight cancer' by Belleruth Naparstek