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Day 3 after chemo 2
Day 3 after chemo 2, Sun 7th Feb. I got up this morning at 5 and breakfast done and dogs walked by 6.30am. I had a bit of a nap after that but I seem to have not bad energy today and no side effects worthy of note. I even cleaned the neglected for a month vanity basin, snuck out while it was shady and pruned a few little…
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You do get through this
Hi everyone, When I was first diagnosed I was shocked and terrified, like most of you. Unfortunately it seemed that the news just kept getting worse. It was bigger than the mammogram showed, it had spread to my lymph nodes. Even though I had had a mastectomy I would still need radiotherapy after Chemo. My mind kind of shut…
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A weighty issue
Hi all i finished chemo end of August last year, had surgery three weeks later and finished my radiotherapy end of November. I'm finding it really hard to shift weight since I stopped treatment despite eating (relatively) well and working out three times a week. Normally this would have seen weight come off quite quickly…
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Breathing a sigh of relief
I am sitting here having my 3rd cycle of chemo through my newly inserted port. After a lot of pain using it to get bloods yesterday I was apprehensive about how I would go today. I was given an elma patch with local anaesthetic to put on an hour before. When the dreaded time came I DIDN'T FEEL A THING. Hallelujah! What a…
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Get-together Lunch
LADIES We will be having a lunch on Wednesday 10th February, 12 Noon, Lakes Resort Hotel, 141 Brebner Drv, West Lakes. Come along and enjoy lunch, have a chat and meet some fantastic ladies. If you wish to attend please let us know.
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Not so happy today..
Oh my, Im usually ok with pain, but this is getting me down! First I get neuralgia NOW I also have cording! Isn't the universe content enough it gave me BC,? Now I have to deal with the side effects of surgery? It's really, really frustrating! I would otherwise be able to deal with healing. Finally seeing oncologist…
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Wouldnt it be nice.....
Hi to all the inspirational ladies out there I have a funny story i would like to share with my virtual friends. Its been pretty heavy duty on here lately (bc sucks doesnt it!) and i would like to give you all a giggle. Apologies in advance for the stereotypes but the majority of us are women and i am sure you can relate.…
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Welcome to our new members!
Hi everyone, I wanted to give a shout-out to our new members that have just joined the "Get active and keep well" group. I know that many of you are keen to find out what types of activities are best to be taking part in. I have read a number of post about walking, running and yoga. Do you do these activities to stay…
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have they got it wrong?
First Chemo was 9 days ago, I feel back to normal now. Left me wondering if they got the dosage wrong? Chemo was a Friday and I guess 2 days later after doing shopping I did feel so very rough. 5 days of a headache and heartburn and nausea, but it is now day 9, spent whole days out enjoying life, returning to work Monday.…
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A weighty issue
Hi all i finished chemo end of August last year, had surgery three weeks later and finished my radiotherapy end of November. I'm finding it really hard to shift weight since I stopped treatment despite eating (relatively) well and working out three times a week. Normally this would have seen weight come off quite quickly…
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Wednesday Workouts!
Hi everyone, I wanted to share with you all that today marks the start of our BCNA staff 6 week workout Wednesday sessions. After work I will be taking the team through a 1hr workout, that will include circuit style activities ( cardio, strength, boxing & stretching). Everyone is very excited. A music playlist is being…
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Sorry
It has been a long time since I posted on here and that is entirely because of the way I chose to deal with what was happening around me at that time. I forgot that the ONLY control we really have over what happens in life is how we choose to react to things. Gee I really thought I had learnt that lesson when I went…
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New to the group
Hello: I'm new to the group. I am a 49 year old married (20 years) mother of three (18, 17 and 10) diagnosed 27/10/15 with TN breast cancer. Stage 2b. I have had four infusions of AC and will start on Paclitaxel 05 Feb. I will have 12 weekly infusions followed by surgery (lumpectomy) and radiation. I have been lucky to…
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Head sweats
Can anyone give me some advice re head sweating please ? I had a mastectomy and all my lymph nodes out in 2009 followed by 6 months chemo and 5 years of tamoxafin. In the last 18 months I suffer most days with heavy seating in my head. The perspiration literally drips down my face and the weather does not have to be hot.…
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Check yourself and encourage others!
Hi all! Below is a link to a youtube video my friend suggested we film (Nov 2015) to raise awareness for people to check and know their breasts. Also a bit of my personal experience. I'd love your feedback before I show the wider community. My aim is only to raise awareness and encourage everyone to check regularly and…