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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…
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A way to practice mindfulness
We’ve created stunning mandala illustrations to help you exercise mindfulness, drawing on your creativity as you fill the spaces with colour. A mandala is a simple way to focus on being in the present moment. - See more at: https://www.bcna.org.au/health-wellbeing/bcna-mandala/#sthash.woTUsx5h.dpuf We’ve created stunning…
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A new chapter
Hi girls it's been such a while since ive chatted to you guys. I've been trying to dig myself out of a rut the last few months been quite down, along with my other illness PRV which is a form of leukemia, I now am on oral chemo daily possibly forever and that has zapped all my oomph. 3 weeks ago I shut the door at work…
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Fitness groups near McKinnon
Hi! I am very keen to improve my fitness and keep up a regular exercise regime, as it is now proven that this would prevent breast cancer recurrence. Does anyone know of any personal training groups or fitness exercise groups close to McKinnon in Melbourne? I am not one who is motivated enough to exercise on my own, and…
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Cold and Flu
After my first hair cut, it has grown back more like it used to be. Oh well, the curls were nice while they lasted!
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Genetic Testing - All Clear
Finally got results back from genetic testing. Found to have no mutation of the PTEN gene. Told that having had 3 different, unrelated cancers and wide family history of unrelated cancers is just a matter of bad luck. So I won't be buying lotto tickets in the hope of winning it big as it seems I already have - I beat…
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And more decision making; how much more of this can I take!
I am really sorry that this is not one if my normal flarey blog posts but everything is taking its toll on me and my head is just so overwelmed with emotions, information, thoughts, etc....... So it is Tuesday, November 17, we have been to the oncologist and this is the news! The cancer has been removed, there is no…