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Finished treatment.
I thought I would post in the triple negative group as I notice it has been very quiet in here lately. After nearly a year of treatment, lumpectomy, chemo, mastectomy, implant - then expander removed and finally radiation I have finished!! My skin is dark red and starting to peel, I have used copious amounts of moo goo but…
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Life is great
In February 2013 I had just received my annual letter for my mammogram on the Monday. Tuesday morning in the shower I brushed my arm over my right breast while washing my hair an felt pain. I felt the area an found a lump. I call breast screen straight away an got a cancellation appointment that day. Four years earlier the…
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Bone Pain, muscle tightness
I have completed six weeks of chemo and had my first week of radiation, I have had vertigo lasting four or five weeks twice during and after chemo, lack energy but now I have pains in my bones, particularly where I broke my ankle just before I was diagnosed, and also muscle tightness in my arms and legs. Nobody seems to…
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First time operation
I have just had my first operation being a wide local excision and the lymph node removed for testing. But i have been lucky as the results came back with no cancer in the nodes. I go back on 21 december for the results of the lumpectomy and to decide on treatment and when starting. I was surprised as i have no pain like…
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Confidence lost confidence found
I just wanted to put into words my observations on the many strong empowering amazing women that we are. I know the breast cancer journey of mammograms ultra sounds ct scans MIR's blood tests radiation chemo, procedure after procedure ....... Has a way of leaving us with depleted confidence. We feel pushed and prodded and…
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My Breast Cancer Journey.
I am due for my operation this Thursday, the 17th Sept. Lumpectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node removal. Still positive and taking my 1 step at a time. The support and prayers offered from my family, friends and work colleagues has been positive and supportive and of course my Breast Cancer nurses. This is my first post, but I…
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A moment
Hi Everyone, just sharing an experience that I had today. Helping a friend to move house, I chose to stay at the new house to sort, being careful not to lift to much. II met a amazing lady. I'm a bit of a sorter, and my friend Sue who was moving house is very disorganised, so I stayed at the new house and unpack the…
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Drains
And it's 3.00am once again and I can't sleep. Again! Had a left mastectomy with node clearance last Friday with two drains inserted and sent home. The drains have leaked since day one. Nurses come out each day and try to rectify the situation and I've even gone back into the breast assessment clinic for them to re-do them.…
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Here I am
I have been an avid follower since I was first diagnosed in April 2014 but have never felt confident in participating until now. Better late than never!! I have taken great comfort in reading some of the long term participants especially Robyn W, Leanne, Michelle, Belle, Rowdy and many others who have helped me greatly. I…
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what a surpise
Hi all just since this is my 3rd week since leaving work I decided to clean my wardrobe out, sort of a cleansing thing, well up on the ladder I am reaching to take things down and SURPRISE down falls $300 well I do vaguely remember I hid money but when I honestly cannot remember and what did I hide it for mmm who knows.…
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Sussan women's fun run 2015
I wanted to share with you all a little snap shot of my morning yesterday. It was my first 10km fun run and a great opportunity to show my support. I dedicated my run to my aunty and what an experience it was. I was pretty pumped at the starting line. I had created a 1hr playlist of my favorite songs, as I was determined…
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3 sleeps to go!
Hi everyone, I just wanted to see who is getting excited for Sunday. I have just checked out the race map (I always need to know where I am going) and tonight I am going to finalize my music playlist. I have been thinking about what I should wear, long or 3/4 length leggings mmmmmmm. It's going to be a wonderful day and…
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Colds and Flu
Something went badly wrong with my post - I'm new to this, and it seems most of my text disappeared!! I was bemoaning the fact that I have had two doses of cold/flu this year, the first about 12 months after completing chemo. I know immunity is compromised during chemo, but thought it went back to normal after the drugs…
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Melanie
Hi, my name is Melanie and I was diagnosed with BC on 20th Oct and still trying to get my head around it. Had my second chemo last week and been feeling very ordinary since. Does anyone know if there is a group that meets up in the lower north shore that does yoga or mediation? Any recommendations would be amazing. Thank…
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PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY SYMPTOMS
Hi Ladies Maybe a dumb question but what are everyones symptoms for peripheral neuropathy. I have asked docs a couple of times, but never seem to get a straight answer. My feet/fingers never went really numb. Things don't feel right, but I can feel. Sort of a pins and needles sensation all the time. (not painful) Wasn't…