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Help with healthy food issues
The latest obstacle for myself (and my family) is one that I didn't think would ever be a problem. I have been determined to recover my health to the best of my ability after treatment for Stage 3 breast cancer last year (surgery, chemo, radio and now tamoxifen) and healthy food choices have been a big part of this. Like a…
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Better day than me?
This morning I woke up after a bad night with hot flushes and body aches and decided not to go to work. Struggling at the moment to push myself in the right direction, I want to go back to work and I need to work for my sanity but not feeling great. Doc suggesting I might need anti deppressants not sure what to do. I have…
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Catch up...
I've passed the two year remission ( September 7th ), and I had a cancer scare that was investigated at the Royal Womens hospital in August. Whilst I was In America , I started bleeding from the vagina, and given that I had a hysto 18 yrs ago due to cancer, I couldn't understand why I was bleeding. It wasn't much, but…
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Healthy eating and breast cancer – BCNA’s new booklet
Many women have expressed interest in learning more about healthy eating. In combination with regular physical activity, healthy eating can make a measurable difference to your energy levels, weight maintenance and assist in managing your stress levels. To help provide practical information and guidance around making…
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Snap your joy! Happy Friday everyone!
SoulPancake set up a giant camera on the street and . How will you express yourself today?
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Exercise and depression article
An article was published earlier this week in The New York Times titled 'Exercise may protect against depression'. We know that exercise is good for us and that for the most part we generally feel better for it. This article looks at exercise and how it may increase emotional resilience and may protect against depression.…
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Checking in!
Hi everyone, Apologies. I have been so very remiss. After a couple of years of 'checking out' of the "journey" (got so fed up with that word!) that was mine in 2010/2011, I have just received a notification of a post and returned to find so many messages waiting that I have not responded to. SORRY! Frankly, I think I…
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Weightloss for better survival chances
I asked my oncologist what I can do to give myself the best chance to be in the group who are statistically /ess likely teo get a recurrence of breast cancer, and not in the group who will. She told me there were 4 things that they found made a big difference. 1) Low or no alcohol consumption 2) Low-fat diet 3) Good…
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Impact on our families
Hi all , I thought BC was tough , but I can say my family and I had possibly the worst 2 weeks of my life. My 20 year old daughter ended up in the Psyciatric ward, my beautiful intelligent child who showered me when I came home from hospital the one who changed my dressings , the one who told everyone what's wrong mum is…
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Halfway through chemo
I'm halfway through chemo. I've done 4 rounds of AC. It was such a roller coaster. I had such highs but the lows were so so low. Now the highs are fewer and the lows last longer. I start taxol next with 12 weeks of it. I'm anxious about it after the trip with the AC. I know once I start it I'll be on the downhill run but…
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... and no-one could tell ....
Hi all, We had visitors yesterday. I wore my Berlei bra and soft form from BCNA. One visitor said "when do you have your operation, I thought it was before this?". (Note: everyone looked on in disgust that the touchy subject had been mentioned). Me: "Done! Four weeks ago". Visitor : "No. Weren't they going to remove your…
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BCNA launches new active and well initiative!
Morning everyone, My name is Steph, I have recently joined BCNA as the Active and Well Programs Officer and I’ve been very busy working on a new initiative. We’re thrilled to be launching Active and Well After Breast Cancer, an initiative designed to assist women to lead a healthier lifestyle after having breast cancer.…
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Dragon boating for fun, friendship & fitness!
Come & Try Dragon Boating! Dragons Abreast Melbourne (DAM Busters) invites all breast cancer survivors and supporters to join us! Date: 9am Sunday 12 October 2014 Shed 2, North Wharf Rd. Docklands, Melbourne We aim to dragon boat for fun, friendship and fitness; embrace life and improve our well-being, support all those…
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Art therapy at BreaCan
Hi crafty ladies! Jess from BCNA here ~ just wanted to let you know that this December BreaCan are having an Art therapy class at the resource centre in melbourne. If you wanted to go along, try your hand at some painting and other crafty things visit the BreaCan website for more information. I love to do the odd art class…
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Dragon boating for fun, friendship & fitness!
Come & Try Dragon Boating! Dragons Abreast Melbourne (DAM Busters) invites all breast cancer survivors and supporters to join us! Date: 9am Sunday 12 October 2014 Shed 2, North Wharf Rd. Docklands, Melbourne We aim to dragon boat for fun, friendship and fitness; embrace life and improve our well-being, support all those…