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Today feeling a little brighter
Hi all Thanks for your comments yesterday, i feel a better today. I received my new boob in the mail today. I found this to be a very funny thing, never have i been sent that before. So that is a first, on the down side as i am having two lymph glades removed from under my left arm, the nurse at the hospital told me i…
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Today is my low day
Yesterday I went to work as I wait for my surgery on the 17th, I work with children aged 2 & 3 who have had quite a few different teachers over the past year. I needed to met the new teacher who would be taking care of my kids, i met her today and i realised that my class will be fine without me. This realisation made me…
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R U OK?
Hello team, Today is R U OK day. I encourage you all to check in with your family and friends, to ask them how they really are. You know, really ask them. Eyeball them. And just ask. http://yourstruly.org.au/#/story This initiative is founded on the understanding that suicide prevention is an enormously complex and…
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Seroma
Morning Since my lumpectomy in June, I have been battling lymphedema and a seroma in my breast. I think the lymphedema is now under control but the breast nurse if pretty sure I have a seroma at the surgery site. They would rather leave it as is if possible while I am undergoing chemo. So far it isn't too tender and seems…
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8 Months & Counting
So an update on what the past 8 months has been like for me! Diagnosed Dec 14 with MBC (bone mets) straight up. Treatment is tamoxfen, zoladex & xgeva (both monthly injections) this is still my first treatment. I spent my birthday, 20th August, in the cancer centre Fiona Stanley Perth, now this is a birthday i never…
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after summit
* Hi all, * Steph, don't know if there is somewhere to post this? * I did active and we'll stream at the summit. * I started the conversation with my doctor this morning when I saw her to get medical clearance to do encore program, she had not heard of it before so she looked up web site. Also I printed off some…
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Wearing a bra after reconstruction
Hi, I am 44 years old and had a bilateral mastectomy 12 months ago. Expanders were put in at the time but they got infected and had to come out. After going through the reconstruction process again, I have had the implant exchange to silicone 4 weeks ago. The plastic surgeon is being a little vague about whether I need to…
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Anxiety affecting my day to day life
I was diagnosed with BC November 2014. After 8 months of treatment I am now NED. I continue treatment now with herceptin and hormone therapy. I had issues with anxiety before I was diagnosed but I now I feel worse then ever before. Anxiety is dramatically affecting my day to day life. My GP has prescribed medication but I…
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Docetaxel
I wouldn't put such a negative post up except for the fact I am just desperate, one week today since first dose of Docs and it has been shocking. Relentless constipation despite movicol and coloxyl and send, a horrendous rash around neck and top of shoulders that does even go away with Clarityne and a hydracortisol cream.…
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My Green Tea Story
Hello ladies Reading todays West Australian and saw an article on machi (I think) - or green tea leaves. Sure they said the cancer foundation had agreed that green tea was good for cancer patients. Reminded me of this: My daughter works in an nursing home. She had commented quite a few times over a couple of years, on a…
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Feeling miserable!!
Here I am 1 year after finishing my treatment for early triple negetive Breast Cancer, I should be close to having my life back, but I'm not even close. Since finishing my treatment in September 2014 I've had to deal with other health issues. 2 weeks ago I was diagnosed with Gastritis and Haitus Hernia. I am feeling so…
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Unlucky?
I'm currently 6 months into my breast cancer journey and have finished chemo, just having started radiotherapy. I was diagnosed with a stage 2 invasive ductal breast carcinoma (3 tumors, skin and nipple involved with 2 sentinel nodes positive within the breast). I had a (L) mastectomy as well as a full auxiliary clearance…
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Food for thought
Hello Get active and keep well community :) Happy Friday! What a week hey! I wanted to share a quick Youtube clip that tackles changes in diet and nutrition after cancer - It has some good tips about getting prepared, being balanced and enjoying life! Live, Laugh, Learn :) X Steph
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Physiotherapy
Hi ladies If you live on the north side of Brisbane and you are looking for a great Physio, I can highly recommend Lime Physical Therapy Clinic at 2 Flinders Parade North Lakes Phone (07) 3188 9308. I have been attending this clinic since my bilateral mastectomy and TRAM recon in April this year, and the results they have…
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Indigestion and reflux
Hi I had my 2nd dose AC a week ago and over the weekend was hit with indigestion and reflux. Have others had this, what worked for you? Jodie