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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
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6 months pregnant and newly diagnosed
Hi All New to this group. Only just joined BCNA network. Currently pregnant with my 3rd son, due end March. Had a masectomy a few days before xmas, about to start chemo in a couple of weeks. Its all such a shock, I thought my sore nipple was just a run-of-the-mill pregnancy joy. Only diagnosed 2 weeks ago (17th Dec) - and…
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Gratitude, Love and Living - Day 37 - Happy New Year
Day 37 Well it seems I spent way longer under the radar than expected! Damn you chemo side effects!!!.. Ringing in my ears is the "it is a relatively easy chemo to tolerate". Well I am hoping that in the next couple of cycles that we can 'tweak' it and sort it out to be exactly that. I am certainly grateful that even…
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Yoga
hi ladies wondering if anyone knows of any yoga classes for us special women I could join on the Gold Coast Louisa thanks
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Just call me the Hot Boob Lady
Hi all, I completed 25 radiation treatments about 8 months ago. I had lumpectomy for high grade 2cm dcis followed by the rads and no further treatment. Had a fair bit of skin breakdown but healed very quickly but i am now concerned about how HOT my treated breast has become over the last few days. Anyone else have a very…
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EXCERCISE
Started to excercise after 8 months off and 27kgs. Going well have swam and been to gym 3 days now . Am surprised I have less problems than thought I would have. Am determined to loose this mid-drift weight rising out of stress resulting , a rise in Cortosel and then oestrogen and other hormones . I have 27kgs to loose and…