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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…
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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…