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Life post chemo & radiation: tamoxifen & having children
Hi guys, Im after some advice... I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer at 34.14 out of 18 lymph nodes affected, no family history, estrogen positive. I've had single mastectomy, nodes removed, 5 rounds of chemo(one more to go FEC-D) and 5 weeks of radiation. I don't have any children but would love one, we have 5…
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New 'healthy eating' resource!
Afternoon all, As BCNA’s resident expert on all things Active & Well, I’m excited to let you know that our new Healthy eating and breast cancer booklet is available to download or to order online! Maintaining a healthy diet can be difficult at the best of times but we all know it can be especially challenging if you are…
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September 2014
Time is flying by and I just have 5 minutes to hop on and say hello. It is nearly a year since I returned back to work at the Pharmacy as an assistant. Starting with 20 hours a week and then 25 and now stretching to 30. I have also been studying since going back, which was an issue because my mind was like mush for the…
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Hello
Hi everyone, I thought I would introduce myself to this group. I love keeping fit and active so I thought this is a good place to start. I'm a total newbie so excuse me while I fill you in. I guess there are no pre requisites to this gig. I believe in keeping an open dialogue as I live in a fairly remote location of Sarina…
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Find out how Deanne keeps active and staying well!
Most of you would have seen Deanne in and around the online network - she may have even welcomed you when you first joined :-) In the latest issue of the Active and well e-newsletter Deanne share's her story of keeping active and well after her diagnosis of breast cancer. Hear some of her tips on how she does it and how…
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I cant believe its been 12 months...
Hi Everyone. Ive logged on to see you all. I hadnt forgotten you but I put myself in a "semi" denial state as it was the only way for me to put Cancer in another part of my brain for a while. I had my first "cancerversary" on the 26th September. Can you believe its been 12 months? Today I had my first mammogram and…
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Update 12 mths post dx
Holy Crap, I'm like one week away from being 12 mths post ILC diagnosis; talk about a whirlwind! Since Oct 28, 2013 I've had: Lumpectomy, 18 wks Chemo (FEC then Paclitaxel), Bilateral mastectomy with immediate recon (expanders - now 700mls in each) and 23 of 25 rads sessions completed. Have started Tamoxifen but am on a…
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Jandy Lee
Hello everyone, my name is Janet and I was recently diagnosed with early breast cancer, found by mammogram in July. Three weeks ago I had lumpectomy surgery, with good and bad news pathology results: good, no cancer in the lymph nodes, bad, I have HER2 type and have to have treatment which is being decided on this week.…
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New Group for young women, mums.
Calling out for other young women to join in conversation and sharing ideas and experiences that may us get through breast cancer and treatment and coping with our busy lives with work, partners, friends and young families. I feel that I am not represented out there (early 40's young family) and hope to connect with others…
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Find out how Deanne keeps active and staying well!
Most of you would have seen Deanne in and around the online network - she may have even welcomed you when you first joined :-) <img…
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Drowning in anxiety and fear
Hi everyone. This is is my first blog ever and one that I am both keen to write in the hope of gaining some support and release from the emotional pain but that I am also fearful of writing as it makes my diagnosis real. I was diagnosed yesterday with breast cancer. At this stage they are unsure if it is in my lymph nodes…
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Physical activity events coming up around Australia
I found this handy physical activities event calendar last week and wanted to share it with you all - http://exerciseismedicine.org.au/active-workplaces/events It might be a good tool to guide some activity goal setting over the next few months. I would love to hear from anyone who has a goal they are working towards e.g.…
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4 weeks today!
Well here goes for my very first post! 4 weeks ago today I underwent a mastectomy and I'm feeling fine!!! In fact, I tried on my Berlei bra for the first time this morning and felt that I looked back to normal, whatever that is.....I received my first copy of The Beacon today and identified with so much in it. I feel so…
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partner driving me crazy maybe TMI but need to vent
My partner is driving me crazy, he is a fair bit younger than me, and very healthy in the bedroom department lol, wasnt sure how to put it, i`m just not that interested anymore, its been just over a month since my mastectomy, i start chemo on the 24/10. sex is the furthest thing from my mind, he told me last night i`ve…
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Emotional impact of a breast cancer diagnosis
With quite a few new members and a fair bit of discussion around the emotional impact of a breast cancer diagnosis - I thought you might want to check out (if you havn't already) the 'Emotional wellbeing' section on our website. * You can find more information here: www.bcna.org.au/living-breast-cancer/emotional-wellbeing