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Continue the Plan C discussion in the metastatic group
Hi all, A big thank you to @MoiraC who ran the discussion session at the end of the Plan C. It was very well attended and started some importance conversations regarding access to treatment, talking with family/friends about MBC and the loneliness that can be experienced. We would like to continue the discussion in the…
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Oncology day
Just home after visiting my oncologist. Previously I had scans and a biopsy on a lump I found in my neck. My oncologist said I dont have any good news which I wasn't really expecting. Apparently the lump was in my lymph gland and is the same type of cancer as my breast cancer. So I'm changing chemo again. This time it will…
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HELP!!!
@wendy_h67 ....... can you help me calm down???... this abraxane thing, I need you advice.... I saw you have gone down this road a couple of times... Cate OR... can anyone else offer me some wisdom???
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How do you tell your family
Ive not gone in to detail of my Cancer with my Adult children yet. I have my first appointment today and there all waiting to know more. How do i tell them is Metastatic Cancer
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Cancer sadness?????NO!! Empty nest syndrome thank you ☺️
Hello lovely ladies its been a long time since I’ve logged on. I enjoyed reading all the posts over brekky this morning. I’m wonderful 2 and a half years on from my her 2 Mets and my recent mri revealed no evidence what so ever of any cancer in my liver or spine. I was shocked really considering I have been in charge of my…
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abraxane
Anyone experienced an initial tumor flare response when first starting on abraxane??
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Getting information
Hi all, I hope every one is as well as they can be. I have a question about getting information. For me, 'Knowledge is Power'. There was a conference presented by 'Eisai' in Melbourne on 13th August, 2018 on 'Living well and living longer with Metastatic Breast Cancer: An update on treatment sequencing and supportive care,…
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Melbourne women : east and south-east.
Counterpart is running an outreach session in Mornington on Monday September 17, 1.30 till 3pm.The session is Recognising Grief and Loss. The presenter will be Andrea Murphy, counsellor and lecturer, who has had many years experience in this area. This is being organised in partnership with McGrath Breast Care Nurse, Jenny…
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Letrozole bloating
hi everyone, I've been on Zoladex & Letrozole for two months. Experiencing severe bloating - has anyone else noticed this? thanks x
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Recovery from pleurodesis and starting Ribociclib (amongst other things)
Hello Everyone, A bit of background 2013 i was newly diagnosed on my 39th birthday with invasive ductal carcinoma, ER + Her2 negative (Stage 2B, lumpectomy, 2/13 nodes, chemo, rads, tamoxifen) Also left my husband during treatment, for multiple reasons, a good decision. Around my 44th birthday this year in July, 5 years…
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Scan anxiety over...Feel good about making travel plans
Weeks of scanxiety sure hit me this time..sat in oncologist waiting room yesterday and read the ct results..reduction of lung mets again YEAH. I havebeen on leterzole A I therapy for 12 months with continued reduction of size and no major SE so am still very fit..family plans now for overseas travel . Thankyou everyone for…
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Journals, letters, books or gifts to leave for your kids
I have been thinking about writing a letter for my kids, but think I might turn it into a book - Mum's advice - I lost my mum when relatively young and there was lots of times when I wished I could have asked her what she would suggest. I want to have it as a bit of a resource with tips and suggestions that they can just…
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TNBC Metastatic
My wife, Louise, has TNBC that has metastasized to liver and bone. I am really keen to talk to any patients that have Metastatic TNBC and are responding to a treatment, any treatment, traditional or non-traditional. My details are here: https://louisedecelis.me/ Regards - Dom
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Hello Out There
Hi to all the lovely ladies in this group, not much has been happening lately so thought I would put a shout out to everyone and see how we are all travelling, I understand how hard it is and that we all just have to get on with our lives as best we can, its just that there hasnt been much activity here lately so thought I…
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Rational fear?
I haven't started a new discusiion for a while. However, today I have been feeling very unhappy. My son has never known his grandmothers. My husband's mum died when my husband was seven years old. My mum died when my son was seven months old. I am worried that, if and when my son and his wife have children, that I too…