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Super sensitive!
What is going on with my mood? I feel like a crazy, miserable cow.... Can we blame others for our meltdowns or is it all about our own choice on how we deal with things? So, over the past 6 months......first, cancer diagnosis, 2 days later my beautiful Mum passed away! Had Mums funeral & my mastectomy in the same week.…
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1 year on
Hi ladies , Today marks a year since I was diagnosed with breast cancer. ER and PR + , HER _ with 1 node affected! I have undergone a mastectomy , 6 months of chemo and 6 weeks of radiotherapy and am now about 7 weekes into Tamoxifen. I am definitely feeling better but still have a way to go. Like most of us it is the fear…
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Finally home
Hi ladies Well it is day 8 post surgery - I still have 2 drains in but I am home... Still feel very tight across the chest and full under the arms hopefully that will settle once the drains come out Anyone else who has had bilateral mastectomy and expanders would love to hear your recovery as I am feeling rather useless...…
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What now?
It's been a while since I've been on here. My treatment is herceptin & hormone tablet now, all the other nasty stuff is finished. My hair is back & I'm feeling ALMOST back to a new normal - whatever that is. I asked my oncologist what symptoms shld I look out for with any secondary cancers - his answer was "don't look out…
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Ways of coping
When I was diagnosed I had just spent 5 months losing a little weight and getting fit. I thought I was healthy but I was shocked to find out I had Stage 3 breast cancer. I coped with the lead up to surgery by continuing to walk 5 km everyday and as soon as I could I was back walking after my mastectomy and partial axillary…
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Crazy two days - Part Two
Well. Today sucked. I went into my first ever appointment without doing any research first as I was told the fertility specalist would tell me everything I would need to know and go over everthing. Firstly I had t get up crazy early (I am NOT a morning person) and be at the hospital 5mins early for a 8am booking. Walked,…
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clear
l was diagnosed with Locally advanced stage 3B Breast Cancer in my right breast in May 2013, after 8 rounds of chemo,five weeks of radiotherapy and a Mastectomy l have just been given the all clear for the next three months and then tests again that will hopefully show that l am still cancer free. l worry everyday about…
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Craft workshops with thinkpink
Hi crafty ladies, Jess here. Just wanted to let you know that thinkpink are holding some creative workshops over the next month or two in Victoria. Jewellery Making on Tuesday 22nd July at the The Living Centre, more information visit: http://www.bcna.org.au/bcna/event/thinkpink-jewellery-making-vic And Art Therapy class…
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Info that I have found surfing the net
anyone interested in herbs this lady is worth looking into. I watched a fair few youtube clips, she also has some radio interviews to be heard about breast cancer, she wrote a book on the subject of breast cancer and breast health. some good info to be found regardless if you do herbs or not…
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anxiety medication
I had my 3rd TC June 11th. Apart from the usual range of side effects (I think I've had all, but not really badly). I feel I have coped well, been upbeat for those around me, and managed on my own for the most part. Hubby works, butcher, leaves home early. Now the yucky part! 2nd day after chemo I fell apart mentally. Had…
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Weight gain
I have been on tamoxifen for one year now and I have noticed that my weight is slowly creeping up. I am now almost 3kg heavier than my ideal weight of 58kg. I eat healthy and i am reasonably active working full time with children. Has anyone else experienced this? And will it continue while being on this medication?. I…
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In between appointments
Tuesday was the follow up appoinment from my second surgery and I got the all clear on the margins this time around!! Whoohooo! Really REALLY happy that I dont need another surgery. I am super happy with how much boob I have left and how well my surgeon reshaped it all and consider myself very lucky to have gotten away…
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Swimming at last
Went for a swim today. First time nearly 8 months after bi lateral mastectomy and reconstruction. Radiation 12 years ago caused trouble with skin healing so lots of trying different options tried. Now only a bit of fat transfer to go. Used to swim regularly. Today I loved just rolling around in the water. Only managed 4…
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Wig caps?
Hi ladies, need to buy a few wig caps, do only wig stores sell them? Was wondering if department stores have them. Or maybe online is best. Any advice would be appreciated, Hazel xx
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Eating Cancer to Death
I’ve been asked to write something about nutrition from one of my regular readers. I’ve been reluctant to do so, firstly because I don’t consider myself to have any expertise in this area and secondly because it seems that writing about nutrition is a good way to get some people’s backs up. Still, the person making the…