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Next bump on the road
Wow, what an awful past couple of weeks. I was admitted into hospital with a bad case of diverticulitis resulting from the chemo infusions. (EC). Placed in isolation as my neutrophils were 0.4. In hospital for five days on massive doses of antibiotics, initially nil by mouth, then placed on a liquid diet and finally on a…
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Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day
Hi everyone, Today is Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Hopfully a day that will help increase community understanding around living with the challenges of a disease that can be so difficult to talk about with family, friends and work colleagues. A big thanks to everyone who has shared their inspirational stories with…
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Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness
I noticed the U.K have a secondary breast cancer awareness day. How wonderful to see those with secondaries getting some focus in the community. Whilst I know the importance of focusing on the positives and raising money for research and support, for those living with and battling secondary breast cancer see those lovely…
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Keep on keeping on
It's been 6 months since my last blog. Everything had been going really well, chemo and regular blood tests and tumor markers have remained low and steady so I asked my Oncologist for a scan, just out of curiosity. I went down to Adelaide for a CT scan and have some wonderful news; since the beginning of new chemo…
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Feeling scared and uncertain
3 years ago I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and underwent a right mastectomy, chemo radiotherapy and then started on tamoxifen. Whilst always living in the shadow of it returning, I got on with life, saw my stepson marry, my son become a father and my daughter is just completing year 12. I thought I was ok. Then…
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My partner has secondary breast cancer
Hi, As the title explains, my partner Shelagh has very recently been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in the bones and liver. We moved to Adelaide 6 months ago from the UK with our two boys, (5 & 13 yrs). Shelagh was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and had a left masectomy with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. A…
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Secondary
Hi All, I was diagnosed with IBC on 18/10/11. Had the usual treatment, including Herceptin & Tamoxifen. Was going well until I was diagnosed with brain mets on 20/6/14. I had a 3cm tumour removed on 24/6/14 and 10 treatments of WBRT. I have a few lesions on my meninges and 2 on my spinal cord. My prognosis isn't very good…
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Twitching Eyes?
Hi Ladies - I am on a cocktail of Docetaxel, Herceptin and Perjeta - and I am just wondering if anyone is on the same - and also if any one on any combination of chemo cocktail get really bad twitching eyes? I have had radiation on a fractured shoulder and tumors behins the eyes as well. If anyone knows anything or has any…
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Coping with chemo
I have just had my scans and the lesions are back in my Liver. I have started on Taxotere and Adriamycin and am really struggling with the side affects. The worst thing is the metallic taste in my mouth, I was wondering if anyone has any ideas that would help. My last chemo was Abraxane which I tolerated really well. Just…
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BCNA survey for women living with secondary breast cancer
BCNA is conducting a survey of women living with secondary breast cancer so we can better understand the issues affecting you and your needs. If you have been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer (also called advanced, metastatic or stage 4 breast cancer), you might like to share your experiences with us by completing…
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Secondary
Hi All, I was diagnosed with IBC on 18/10/11. Had the usual treatment, including Herceptin & Tamoxifen. Was going well until I was diagnosed with brain mets on 20/6/14. I had a 3cm tumour removed on 24/6/14 and 10 treatments of WBRT. I have a few lesions on my meninges and 2 on my spinal cord. My prognosis isn't very good…
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My first post
Hi everyone, this is my first time to reach out to anyone out there who maybe able to help me. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2010. Had mastectomy, chemo, radiotherapy. In March thru to April 2011 had a failed attemped at breast reconstruction. In October 2012 I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in the…
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Aromasin
Hi I am new to this site, my name is Dianna I had breast cancer 16 yrs ago and now have a secondary in my hip, I have completed radiation for 15 treatments and am about to start to Aromasin daily tablet and Prolia injections monthly and would like to hear from anyone that has had the same treatment as I am pretty scared…
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Its been a few days
You know it's been what a couple of days when I last saw my GP and he prescribed me Diazapam for my muscular spasms. Yeah it works but truth be said the pain sure lets you know when it wears off. I now know I have a 2 maybe 3 hour window in the morning before my meds start to wear off and I'm reaching for the Panadol…
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like a kick in the guts
It's been a few days and though yesterday Wednesday was in comparison a good day with little pain I thought today would be better but I instead it proved to be a really painful afternoon on both sides of my ribs. I even made plans for the weekend but I realiased I have to be patient. A lot more patient. It's disheartening…