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When it is all too much!
Why is it that the problems and the hassles and the worries and pressures all come at once? The last couple of weeks have brought so much stress into my life and problems for my loved ones that tear me apart, and I am feeling really lonely and despairing, wishing I had more to offer them, and utterly drained and alone…
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New diagnosis
I was diagnosed with early breast cancer last Thursday. I don't see my medical team til the 11th and each day feels like a month! One minute I'm happy that it's small and detected early, the next I'm miserable and angry and scared. I haven't had a moment to myself with everyone "rallying" round and telling me I'm lucky…
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New normal at last!
I got to the end of active treatment (I'm on tamoxifen now) over 8 months ago and have been wondering to what extent I would recover my level of energy. When you think about it my energy had been depleted first by having cancer for some months before diagnosis, then by surgery, chemo and radiation (not to mention tamoxifen…
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My Beautiful Rebellion: From Cancer To Clarity
I know what it’s like to feel stuck. I know what it’s like to be doing a job that doesn’t feel quite right and to long for the freedom of living a life on your own terms. I also know what it’s taken me to claim this freedom and I’d like to share that story with your today. Freedom has always been a huge value of mine,…
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Marvellous Muffins!
Hi Guys, Simonne from BCNA here. Just wanted to share a recipe with you. These are a fav with my family and i brought some into the office to share today... Really easy and yummy! They are called Marvellous Muffins! 2 cups SR flour 2/3 cup sugar ½ cup oil (I use light olive oil) 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup buttermilk 2…
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No more work
I think I have made the right decision..... I put in my resignation letter effective from today. Even though I was receiving oral chemo the time taken off work for treatment days and sickness from side effects were I must say, taxing..... My accrued sick leave was in the negative. Down the track I hope to resume casual…
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Staying Alive (and a nice glass of red)
I used to be a smoker. Not an occasional, just at parties kind of smoker but a serious, pack-a-day addict. I enjoyed the way it made me feel. I also enjoyed the way it gave me a legitimate break from work and the opportunity to meet people from all over the organisation I worked for. There was a kind of ‘smokers network’…
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Docetaxol was hell but now it's over I'm miserable
So, Docetaxol turned out to be almost as bad as AC. I actually found myself in a back spasm that lasted for an entire night. The pain was unbearable. Bone and joint pain is one thing but the lower back pain that came with the spasm was just beyond the pale. My neuropathy also got worse so after seeing the Doc on Tuesday, I…
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I need a physio
Hi everyone It's been over 4 years since I went through breast cancer treatment and I am happy and grateful to be able to say that I am fit and healthy and loving life. This request is for a friend who recently underwent radation for a lump foud in her neck. It has affected the movement in her arm and she would like to…
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Putting my face on
Hi Ladies, 3 months since chemo and 2 months since radiation and I am still gradually getting stronger. I have been on Anastrozole for 4 weeks and no drastic side effects up to this point. My confusion and moodiness have eased somewhat. My hair is growing which is good, 2 shades of grey and sticking up everywhere. My…
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Pregnancy at 40 after Breast Cancer
Hi All I have recently turned 40 and considering a baby. I am 4.5 yrs post Chemo and currently on Tamoxifen for another few months. I had irregular periods for about a a year which stopped last August! Has anyone been able to have a baby post all this? Are there fertility treatments to assist?
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post chemo experiences..
Hi I was just wondering how other people have felt or what their experiences were...I have just finished 6 months of chemo and was hit the same week with the flu ( but feel those symptoms now resolved), now 2 weeks post cytotoxic chemo and 1 week post 3rd weekly herceptin infusion but I just continue feeling really achy,…
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healthy eating
hi all my cancer is fueled by estrogen and progesterone,, i was wandering if any one has the same and if you follow a diet that dosnt fuel ur cancer,, i kow that i cant eat mushrooms and should stay away from dairy,,, so now im drinking Almond milk please can anyone help or set me in the right directrion??????????
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OMG Wig
Hiya pink ladies!. Looking for (more) advice..this time it's all about the Wig! My chemo is kicking off next Thursday 26/6. The Oncologist gave me a brochure for wigs on wheels which look great however I am amazed at the variety and significantly lower cost if purchased online, from the USA. Medibank have confirmed they…
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Avoiding Recurrence - emotions
Hello ladies! I am writing because I was diagnosed and had a cancerous lump removed from my breast last year and have been on a big journey since - as you would know well. I have become a coach and my desire is to work with women who have experienced breast cancer and are now ready to release the old story, to transform…