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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
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TO GREEN OR NOT
Hello Ladies reading lately about the nutri bullet and smoothies. As soon as I was diagnosed I amped up my healthy routine - smoothies juices exercise etc, confidence so high. 8 cycles of chemo. confidence down, I was not well. Got diagnosed with an hereditary thryoid thingy (harshimotos(?) just after chemo, while in…
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30 Days of Healthy Dinners Recipes (YUM)!
Hi everyone! I thought I might share the '30 days of healthy dinners' I found on the taste.com.au webpage! Its really great, and while i must say, I am still a bit of a sucker for my usual pasta at dinner, some of the recipes are so easy and tasty! One of my favorites is the Red dahl with sweet potato. Red dahl with sweet…
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Hi Everyone
Hi Everyone. I did Active & Well stream at the Summit this year and I was very passionate about Exercise and Eating for your body prior to the Summit. So since Summit Ive been kind of quiet on here for a few reasons; The new updated website still confuses me a little so I hope this is actually being posted in the group and…
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Baby Cancer ..... Babies!
Hi everyone, I wanted to share my story with you also, I was 32 at the time of diagnosis (with a 11 month old bub), he turned 1 four days after my first mastectomy! I was diagnosed with Triple Neg BC stage 3, so a double mast, chemo and rads for me! We were given the option of IVF prior to the commencement of chemo however…
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Children after a diagnosis
hi ladies, wow it's been a while since I posted on here, it's great to be able to jump back on and ask some questions. I'm 4 years post diagnosis now and are thinking of having another child next year- after I finish my five years on tamoxifen. I've been told by my doctor that it should pose no threat to my health to do…
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Break out the fitbit
Hi Everyone, I finished my last chemo on Tuesday, and am now over some of the side effects from Docetaxel. Yesterday I charged up my Fitbit, and put it on this morning. Hubby and I had 2 attempts at a walk, first one we got rained out before the second block and hightailed it back home (bugger !!) then got on with another…