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Interesting article on Chemo Brain.
This was shared to me and made very interesting reading. Being told that "chemo brain" was vastly exaggerated by patients, and that if at all it existed, it would soon resolve after active chemo, is put in perspective. My brain certainly doesn't have a clue as to what my oncologist states, it still stays badly affected.…
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When you get cancer twice or more
Sorry if this is in the wrong category and kind of depressing..but I have a question for those women who have been through breast cancer and then were diagnosed later in life with more cancer - breast or elsewhere. How did you cope with that second diagnosis, and did your family/friends react differently to it compared to…
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Letrozole Joint Pain & Exercise
I've been on Letrozole since August 2018 and have had a lot of joint pain and for the last few weeks, soft tissue issues with my knee as well (area of an old ligament injury). I'm cautious about saying things are improving because I've been caught out before since starting the AI, but for the last week I've been doing some…
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Breast Cancer surgery - the gift that keeps on giving
Hi all. Feeling a bit down about just being diagnosed with lymphoedema. Thought I had dodged that bullet, but alas, no. The Lymphoedema specialist gave me a booklet by Cancer Australia, but it lacks practical advice from women who have been there, done that. Lymphoedema affects my fingers, hand and arm. Grateful for any…
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Sigh! Winter
I used to love winter. Maybe not so much this year. Not even May yet, however two layers of warm socks are not keeping my ankles warm enough to stop the pain. Ugg boots are great and I have no hesitation wearing them shopping if that is what it takes. Going out to work however??? There are dressy Uggs you can buy but very…
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Catch up...
Hi there - haven't been around for a while, yes, have been lurking. So first apologies but have had head in sand and hands over ears eyes shut and going lalalala. Not happening to me! But sadly yes, the aftermath of BC does get some of us. Briefly - finished Chemo beginning November, after single mastectomy and Diep…
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Happiness? What's that?
I've been in therapy for many years (about 26 years on and off) for complex PTSD. I've tried talking, Gestalt, CBT, medication and I've even had Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). The one that has worked best for me is DBT - Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. But it's hard and complex and I practice it every day. I've…
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My first post...
This discussion was created from comments split from: Your very first post.
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Half a boob, half a brain!!!
Well, after having an MRI to explore why I am having frequent headaches, GP told me yesterday that I have several ischemic lesions (non cancerous, for which i am grateful) in white matter of brain! He said please dont panic,it can be an ageing thing (I'm 58) and may mean nothing but does put me at increased risk of stroke…
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Your very first post
Does anyone ever go back and read their very first post? It's pretty interesting to see what your biggest worry was at the time compared to what it is now. My first post was after months of stalking the pages, goodness I was nearly finished rads. Feels like a lifetime ago. Look how far we've come. It's also interesting to…
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Searching for a new GP in Townsville
Hi All. Am searching for a decent GP in Townsville - who understands the specific challenges of post treatment breast cancer. I was diagnosed in March 2016 with triple negative. Did 8 rounds of TAC + double mastectomy + sentinel node biopsy + 25 rounds of intense dose radiation + 8 cycles of Capecitabine. Am 3 years cancer…
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Joint pain after treatment has ended
Hi lovely ladies, I'm just wondering if any of you have experienced joint/bone pain once your treatment has ended? I finished Chemo 6 months ago and at night experience pain particularly in my hips and down one leg. Its not there all the time. I am taking Exemestane tablets which I am unsure if they are the cause. Thank…
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Coping with the 'new normal'
Hi all I'm grateful that I've gotten through invasive treatment and life has kind of gone back to normal, although I'm still working out my 'new normal'. I finished rads 6 week ago and have been on Tamoxifen for the last couple of weeks. I've been very tired, which I know could be an after effect of rads, and am also very…
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How can psychologists help?
Hey everyone, I am new to this community but I am eager to learn more. I am a provisional psychologist in Melbourne interested in helping people cope with the emotional difficulties that come with cancer. Whilst I am an outsider (I have not personally had cancer), I feel that the psychological side of cancer can often be…
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The Funny Things
I thought we should have a thread about things that are so absurd about survivorship they shoot right beyond being depressing and just make us laugh, and of course for the things that are just FUNNY. It might be something legitimately hilarious, maybe something upsetting that you've started laughing at for one reason or…