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a magical sunday afternoon walking along the beach
Hi friends, My husband and I live on the mid north coast of NSW, at a little village near the beach.The ideal sea-change situation, with plenty of fresh air and tranquility. We have been here for 17 years, but all of these pluses has not stopped the big "C" word from entering our lives. I was diagnosed with breast cancer…
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Moving on
Two years since it all began , who'd have thought you could get through it all and then feel like it almost never happened
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Tough day
Tough day yesterday but thank goodness have my positive head on again this morning
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Embrace the day
Hi Everyone, my hubby and I have arrived in Wangaratta for their Jazz and Blues Festival that starts tonight and runs all weekend. We're off to dinner, then over to the Blues Marquee tonight to see Joe Camalleri and the Black Sorrows. Getting ready to shake a tail feather, Trace ??????
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Lumpectomy and lymph node removal
Hi i have just been diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks ago and I have a lumpectomy and lymph node removal next week I had a bone scan on Monday don't know any results. then I got a call today to have a ct scan the day after surgery just wondering if all this is normal. Thanks Nicky
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Six years on....
Wow, I can't believe it is six years today since I first heard those words, you have malignant breast cancer. I truly did not think I would be here today espescially after being diagnosed with a recurrence of the same aggressive triple negative breast cancer 18mths later. Yet here I am, two lots of chemo, one lot of…
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Depression & Femara
Hi Ladies, I started taking Femara in April and although I initially thought I was okay on the drug, I could not have been more wrong! I had joint pain which I expected due to the joint pain I had experience during chemotherapy. What I did not expect was the carpel tunnel, muscle weakness and depression to the point of not…
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Enjoy this week!
Thinking of you all at the re-training this week. Sorry I cant get there- it has been a hectic time. Best wishes especially to Lisa. x Mandy
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Life during reconstruction
Hi. My mum has had a double mastectomy in July. She has the tissue expanders in and if currently getting them filled and then has to wait 3 months before she can have the next surgery. My mum was a PCA before hand so while she is recovering and preparing for the next surgery she can't work in her field as she is…
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chemo on cancelled....
After 1 session of chemo was hospitalised twice in 5 days.. heart fraction reduced an diagnosed with a floppy triscupid mitral valve.. had double subcutaneous mastectomy. Sentinel node had microscopic cells.. will see oncologist tomorrow for discussion of taxol for 12 weeks.. but am so so scared ... just dont feel I can…
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Day 5 of post chemo.. does it ever get any easier :-(
Day 1 - 7th Oct - of chemo, I thought .. this is ok, felt a bit jet lagged but ok, then 3 hours post the stomach cramps set in, sever headache, heart palpitations and sweating.. I went to bed feeling just awful, Day 2 - not so bad, went shopping had a 20 mins walk, thought this seems ok.. stomach cramps remain, headache…
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This weeks inspiration
Sending you all a big cuddle, Trace ??????
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AC Taxol and everything
Hi all appt with oncologist today my last AC tomorrow (apparently my cells are shot so 10 percent lower dose) that brings me then to weekly taxol for which most say its easier - lol I hope this is true but would love truthful answers. My thyroid is now a lump more bloods - is this common it's not hurting but it's…
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Sports Bra Questions
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone can recommend a good sports bra for running in that I could put a prothesis in? I bought one and it is so uncomfortable I feel like I won't be able to run again. My girlfriend mentioned that Stella Mccartney had one for adidas, but I can't find any information. Thanks so much. I would…
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Stretch
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with breast cancer the end of March 2015. I had a lumpectomy early April. While doing that they found some precancerous activity in that breast, so they have decided to do a mastectomy hopefully in November. In the meantime I have been having chemo since April and just finished nearly 3 weeks…