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Travel insurance
Hi to all reading this..... I have stage 4 and want to do as much traveling as possible while im well and stable. Can anyone give me advice re insurance while traveling overseas. (New Zealand, Hong Kong and parts of Europe are on my list) Reciprocal and non-reciprocal countries please. I feel like not being able to get…
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JUST WOW!
This morning the pool landscaper arrived to quote on our new on ground pool being installed . Very exciting but of late with new pains in my back and ribs at night I'm just plain scared so not much is exciting me ....however in general conversation my husband mentioned much to my dismay my conditon which I do like to…
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Neuropathy while on Eribulin
Hi all, I've had mets in the the bones & liver for a few years now. Over the last 3 months I've been doing chemo (Eribulin). The side effects have been ok. But over the last few weeks I've noticed some numbness of my feet. It was usually when I rest and put my feet up. But today I woke up with numbness in my right calf…
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Safety and frequency of bone scans
Hi ladies At my treatment last monday my onc said she wanted another bone scan. I agreed reluctantly as I only had one on the 9th of november last year. I guess with me skipping and changing my drugs due to my skin issues as you know she may want to check things are stable . However ..... I am very concerned about…
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Changing chemo.
Well I received the dreaded news from my oncologist today after scans earlier this week. One good thing was there is no spread to the organs, but not so good for the bone scan. There is more spread in the pelvic bones and head of the femur. I'm having an xray to check there is no fracture from the cancer. On Tuesday I will…
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Help for Oesophageal burns
just looking for suggestions i have just completed 10 radiation sessions to thoracic spine and am suffering big time from oesophageal burns I’m on a liquid diet and using mylanta with xylocaine gel 4 Hourly but it’s waking me at night and lack of sleep is hard too soluable panadol is ok but is there any other tricks to…
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Her 2 ladies can you offer any desperately needed advice?
Hi ladies I have a huge dilemma. As anyone who has read my posts I am on herceptin and perjeta for ever. Unfortunately I have down the past 10 months suffered terribly with a severe skin reaction. No creams no antihistermines dermatologists or many other treatments have helped. If finally appears its an immune response my…
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Holiday over.
Just had a great week away in Tassie visiting my daughter and her little family and stayed at a farm retreat near by. It was so relaxing, fresh country air fresh farm produce. A week off chemo ,what bliss.! I could have stayed there longer. Im sure that peace and quite, good food and country air would do me much more good…
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Holiday over.
Just had a great week away in Tassie visiting my daughter and her little family and stayed at a farm retreat near by. It was so relaxing, fresh country air fresh farm produce. A week off chemo ,what bliss.! I could have stayed there longer. Im sure that peace and quite, good food and country air would do me much more good…
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getting the hopes and hurdles pack
how Long will it take for delivery of the hopes and hurdles pack to arrive?
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Will I see my girls grow up
only finished my treatment in November. Chemo and radiotherapy as preventative treatment after successful lumpectomy that had spread to 2 lymph nodes. Now on holidays in Queensland and after a freak accident at Movie World that hurt my ribs I had a CT scan to check for damage I have received the devastating news that I…
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Ovaries
Has anyone had their MBC go to their ovaries and how was it treated?
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Starting Xeloda and would appreciate any insight and shared experiences / success stories please :-)
This is my first post to the on-line Network although I frequently read the wonderful and raw posts you all share that unite us and provide strength and inspiration! I was diagnosed 3 years ago with liver mets and had my ovaries removed and started femara.....which has been successful up until now. Liver mets now count 20…
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Ribociclib now available in Australia
I saw yesterday that Ribociclib is now available in Australia: https://www.9news.com.au/national/2017/11/02/18/13/breast-cancer-drug-ribociclib-australia This is a drug that is similar to palbociclib. Although it's not on the PBS either, I wonder whether the fact that there are now 2 options available from different…
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How long do I have?
My breast cancer has spread to my lungs. I know it’s like how long is a piece of string because each cancer and person is different. But I really want to know. At least an average life expectancy! Regards Jane18