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Vitamin D and link to Breast Cancer
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer this year. I have only recently finished my radiation treatment and am now on Tomoxifen for 5 years. In the last month, it was noted that my Vitamin D level was on the low side. Yesterday I happened to visit a musculoskeletal doctor about a muscular issue, who…
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A little festive season tip talk!
Food tips Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food! With a little planning you can still enjoy the temptations :) * Avoid going hungry to parties. Eat something light before the party to reduce your chances of snacking on high calorie party food. * Don’t try to lose weight over the festive season.…
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100!!!
Afternoon All :smiley: Unfortunately life became a little hectic this last week so I decided, regrettably, no to participate in the Carmans Run yesterday. I did however complete my 100th parkrun on Saturday, I am still blitzing it!!!
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Chemotherapy and Hashimoto's Disease - Autoimmune Thyroiditis
When I started chemo my weight was stable and I felt good. Three months in my weight was still stable, then on the fifth round of chemo my weight started rising by a kg a month and never stopped. It's now 18 months since I finished chemotherapy. The rate of gain has been consistently 1kg per month. I've been on a calorie…
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Depression Group
Hi can anyone tell me if the Depression & Anxiety group is still active ??? Paula
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"One-armed" Back Pack
Hi There, I seem to remember some time ago a discussion about suitable back packs to avoid lymphedema on affected side. Can't find the discussion in the search engine. Am I imaging things? Ta
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The death of the 'other' me?
Hi Ladies' I am really sorry i haven't been here much and contributed the way I used to....the tables have turned, it's my turn to be down in that abyss, as i have so often referred to it myself......be patient with me...be kind to one another and yourselves....I'll be back on track soon....Promise! Xx From my Facebook…
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hair return
I had the last chemo on 17th August and I am wonde ring when my hair will start growing back. I never lost it all completely just have a scattering of very fine hair but my scalp is well and truly visible. It doesnt seem to be even starting to grow again yet. How long is normal lbefore it starts to look like hair again. I…
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Turmeric - Golden Latte
Is anybody taking Turmeric and what are your experiences ? Thanks. stemi
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Recovery post treatment
Hi out there... I have just finished my last radiotherapy appointment following a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction in Feb (with sentinal node removal only - node was positive after final pathology although initial biopsy and frozen sample was clear but no auxillary dissection was done). Surgery was followed by 6…
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Blitzed it!!
So today I was up at 4.30am to be at the station at 5.45 to meet my City2Sea run buddies. We started running at 7.45 & I finished 5km in 40.04, I now have a new medal to hang with my Run Melbourne one. I was the first finisher of our 5 girl team, next behind me crossed the line at 43.14... About 50 foot from the finish…
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Surgical clips
hi Ladies, I am wondering if any of you have surgical clips after lumpectomy? i wasn't told and only found out after having a chest X-ray. please let me know
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Elevate -Brain training App
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The countdown to the Carman's Women's Fun Run is on!
As the weather starts to get nicer and the silly season approaches, more and more of our members are enjoying the outdoors and looking to include some sort of activity into their days. The countdown to our 2016 Fun Run in Melbourne is on and this may be just what you need to kick start some new health and wellness goals.…
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Feedback?
Has anyone joined the Healthy Living After Cancer Program run by the Cancer Council?? & if so, did it help, did it hinder, how did you like it??? I would welsome any feedback.. Cate