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Hurdles
The say that we are given challenges to test us. I have had some that I would prefer not to have experienced.after my last blog my dearly beloved sister passed away in her sleep. This was indeed a shock and hurdle that I was not expecting. I am now at peace once again now that I have recovered from my ops and my sister is…
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Angry and anxious
Hi everyone Thanks for starting this group. Hopefully we will be able to support one another through the hard times. I was diagnosed in April, had a lumpectomy and am almost finished chemo with just one more round to go. Chemo has been dreadful. I've had 3 hospital admissions due to side effects. They ended up taking me…
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Checkups
I was just wondering if anyone on the blog,when they go for their oncology checkups,or with their surgeons,are given blood tests,or any other sort of test,or is it just the standard look at the scar line,listen to the chest,and ask how you have been feeling?Up until now,I have thought that these things are probably…
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Hair!!
Just a little warning for all of you wig-wearers out there.... 1 - After making a mad dash for my wig when someone knocked at the door- i answered it and had a bit of a chat to the neighbour. I then turned around and caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror...with my wig on sideways!!! So always check the mirror BEFORE…
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Anxiety
Thank you for setting up this space where people like me can communicate without feeling judged as stupid. I had a severe panic attack yesterday that seemed to last forever and only got 2 hours sleep last night. Went to the doctor today and she has said that I need to call off the surgery for now until I'm able to feel…
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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…