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self massage
Hi ladies I have mild lymphodema in my boob and slightly in my arm as well. I have been self massaging twice a day now for close to 18 months now and starting to get a sore elbow from all the exercise my arm is getting. Has any one else experienced this and if so any ideas on what to do about it. Maryrose
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Arimidex
Good morning everyone I have been on Arimidex for a month joint pain seems to be the issue. I have read that tummeric can be helpful has anyone tried this. I brought some powder tummeric and thought when I got home if this was ok to take with Arimidex any feed back would be appreciated. Hope everyone is well today
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Dealing with cancer AFTER treatment - Trying to move on
I am going to have a rant here about something bugging me on facebook. I would love to know if I am over reacting or if any of you guys feel the same?! I finished active treatment on Halloween last year (almost a year out! whoohoo!) so I have been focusing on moving on and not letting the C word take over my life. It is…
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I Finished Chemo Yesterday
Hi Ladies and Gentleman, I did it yesterday was my last day of Chemo and it feels great, knowing the worst is over but I had mixed emotions because the nurses have been fantastic and I will miss them. I did 5 months and 1 week exactly but boy there were times I wanted to stop, I did 3 rounds of the 3 weekly AC, 12 weekly…
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Counselling
Can anyone recommend a counsellor or counselling service in Melbourne. I thought there might be some listed on breast cancer network but couldn't seem to find it. thanks Laura
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chucked out
Hi, I've had breast cancer twice and the second one was a grade three triple negative. This year it will be five years after the second cancer and I get chucked out of the public hospital system in New Zealand - they call it signed off. Then there is just the usual monitoring for all women of a mammogram every two years.…
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Exercise
can anyone tell me if there are any yoga classes on the Gold Coast. Can't do to much for the new few weeks as I only had my surgery yesterday but would love to try my hand at some yoga. Thanks in advance louisa
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Breastfeeding bra post-bc surgery
This might be trivial for most, but at the moment it's important to me: I am looking for a breastfeeding bra that is also a mastectomy/post surgery bra. I had two WLE's (lumpectomies), on my left breast in 2009 and am now 32 weeks pregnant with my first child. I plan to breastfeed. My breasts are currently very uneven in…
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FACIAL HAIR
Hi Everyone, It's been a while since I last wrote a post but I'm hoping someone can help me! I've finished chemo and radiotherapy, but I'm now finding a fair bit of facial hair appearing. I have been on Arimadex for approximately 5 weeks, and I feel like my facial hair is getting longer. I am quite self conscious about it…
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Changes
bEEN DOING RESEARCH and found that the Japanese have the least Breast Cancer in the world until they move to west , the scientist conclude it be the diet. The Island of Okinawa has non , again until they move to west, so I have order a book outlining their diet and am sticking to it. If I am going to change things might…
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New Week
So was able to loose 5kgs of 27 that I have to loose . Went to gym 4 days last week and hope to go 5 days this week. 8 days to go before dye injections then operation. Just found out my neighbour also has been diagnosed at Christmas with cancer Lymph Hogchinson , one can't spell it. We will be in same hospital at same…
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Pink cricket
WOW! Girls I've just watched a touching interview at the Jane McGrath Pink Cricket day. Not just all dress up in pink and high tea for the ladies, they interviewed brave Anna whose story is so similar to yours and mine. They hope to raise $380,000 to provide Breast Care Nurses throughout Australia. Just think, millions of…
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New Year. Inspiration
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2nd chemo round - eyesight concerns
Hi folks! i completed my second round of TC chemo on Thursday and woke up this morning with blurry vision, it has not really improved throughout the day. I am wondering if this is a common side affect of chemo or not and/or whether anyone else has encountered this problem. Regards Sue
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Operation
i am having a lumpectomy on 6/1 and I was wondering if I will need a specific type of bra to wear home. Silly question maybe but it's just popped into my head cheers Louisa