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Laughter with cancer
If you have facebook go read this inspiring story https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1452922188169499&id=696627770465615 Day 1010: CAN YOU ACCEPT YOUR CANCER DIAGNOSIS? Today, I went to a GP in my new area. I told her that I've had Ewing Sarcoma and Melanoma. Then, she told me that two weeks ago she has been…
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A question about BC
someone asked me this today..... they have/had TNBC my thoughts are none of us are safe ... we do what is suggested and some of us are lucky and it doesn't come back and some of us unfortunately are not as lucky and the Bitch returns..... What are others thoughts I am correct in this ?
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Pre- and post-mastectomy care plans
Hi all, My 71-year old mother in America has just been diagnosed with her second, independent case of breast cancer. It luckily appears to be a minor case and is not currently malignant (according to her doctors), but since she underwent lumpectomies and radiation 15 years ago she has decided to undergo a nonreconstructive…
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Scan post treatment - YES OR NO???
My mum had stage three triple negative breast cancer. She had a mastectomy in December last year, 6 months of aggressive chemotherapy followed by a course of radiotherapy. Besides having a bone scan when first diagnosed she has not had any other scan. Her oncologist stated she does not find a scan post treatment useful.…
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Post surgery
Hi everyone, on Monday my mum is booked for her mastectomy and removal of all lymph nodes on her left side. She will be staying with me while she recovers. I am hoping I could get some tips from anyone on what I can do to make her as comfortable and emotionally supported as possible post surgery. If anyone could provide…
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Two days ago my life changed forever
Hi everyone, just hoping to reach out and seek some advice at a time that my life feels completely out of control on two levels. Two days ago, my (very recent) fiance and I arrived home from our long awaited overseas holiday. We'd been scrimping and saving for this trip, and had the most fantastic time. Although exhausted…
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Here we go again
After my mum's recent diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis they found a mass in her breast. Tomorrow I am taking her for a fine needle biopsy. At least I can tell her what to expect. She's already convinced she has breast cancer since I've had it. I just don't want to think about what it will mean if she's diagnosed..... It…
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Post Op Bra ?
Hi All, My friends mother has just gone through a mastectomy and i received the below text asking for help. Nb, I had a lumpectomy so told my friend i would ask the online community. "Mum is up to 11 days after surgery. Her arm is still quite sore, which is one reason why her basic post op bra is painful. She thinks no one…
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How to avoid being stuck in the middle?
Having been sworn to local silence, this is the only place I can air my concerns. So: A dear friend of mine, aged 88, looks like she's getting sucked into the breast cancer vortex. She's been called back for an ultrasound after a self diagnosed lump showed up on a mammogram. It's a lump. This lady is aging with all the…
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Perjeta costs
A friend of mine has just been told that she will be needing 4 perjeta infusions starting next week at the staggering cost of over $9,000.She is going through the private system. A quick question, if she went "public" would this cost be covered by the hospital? Thanks in advance .
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Newly diagnosed mother
Hi everyone, My mother has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. We are only in the early stages. They have found the cancer in her lymph nodes under her arm and currently can not find the primary cancer in her breast. We have been told that she will be undergoing chemotherapy in the few weeks. I am wanting to know any…
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Cold caps
does anyone know how I can get a hold of a cold cap for my 27 year old daughter who is starting chemo soon?
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caring
@InkPetal How did you go today beautiful girl thinking of you.
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Offers of help
People keep saying, "let me know if there's anything I can do to help". What help have you needed and what " help" has helped the most? Single Mum, 5yr old with developmental delays and ASD, no family available, new to the area, limited amount I can ask of friends. Don't want to feel like I'm using people or taking…
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Alcohol
Hi everyone. I'm just after some advice. My wife was diagnosed with stage 3 BC early last year. She had surgery, chemo and radiotherapy. It was a tumultuous year for the whole family. She is now on the aromatase inhibitor drugs, which have their own unique side affects. Since then, life has returned to normal and she is…