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Separated by Ice, Blizzards, Penguins, Seals, and the Southern Ocean
This is my first post here and not sure I'm in the right place. My wife was diagnosed with stage 3 c breast cancer back on April 16th this year. She has had two operations, and is now had her first chemo treatment. Neutropenia has also been diagnosed. She has had no other side effects, including lose of hair and nausea.She…
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Joanne Westman- an angel in heaven
Joanne Westman passed away on December 18th 2014 after a long and dignified battle. She was a very strong, positive and inspirational woman who lived her life to the fullest. During her 20years in Tasmania she was a volunteer for at least 10 years with The Breast Cancer Support Service at The Cancer Council, Cancer…
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Never felt so alone
is there anybody to call and speak too as a partner of someone going through breast cancer? I have spoken to the local counsellor once before but got put off when she said to me " just Chant over and over All will be well" Right now I am being overpowered by it all and other things going on.
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Really on your own......
Hi girls, was just wondering if anybody else feels that, although they have a support crew of family and doctors, that at the end of the day, you are really on your own...... It's been a year since my surgery and have had shoulder/upper arm pain ever since the op. I've had numerous scans on my arm but nothing shows up. I…
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I don't understand my boyfriend's mom's TNBC diagnosis/prognosis
Hi, Thank you for reading this. My boyfriend's mother was diagnosed with 2cm, Stage 4, Grade 3 TNBC in May 2014. When she broke the news to my boyfriend she explained that she had 8 months to live and nearer to the end of her chemotherapy treatment (October 2014) she said that she might not survive Christmas. A couple of…
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Where can I get support?
My wife Michelle has not been diagnosed. She is very reluctant to take treatment. If it is cancer, it is quite advanced, she can feel it growing and her pain becomes more consistent. We are private people and have few friends to rely on. I think the time fast approaches where we will need help. Can someone point me in the…
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'Twas the scan before Xmas!
I thought my bad year was behind me! I lost a friend to breast cancer in April, lost my Mum to liver cancer in May and lost my brother-in-law to brain cancer last month. My year was mostly devoted to nursing mum and then sorting out mum's unit in order to sell it (which I did). I had 4 months of extreme dental work, my…
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Sad news
Today my mum and I found out that her secondary breast cancer can no longer be controlled and chemo drugs will not be effective for her anymore. I am extremely sad. It is awful to hear your mum only has a couple months left and is dying. I will be taking time off work to spend as much time with her as I can. I am sad…
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Recently diagnosed
My sister was recently diagnosed 22/10/14 operated on 12/11/14 full masectomy lymph nodes clear but has triple negetive gene needs chemo has first appoint ment with oncology Monday 01/12/14 also waiting for my youngest daughter to have 2nd biopsy on 08/12/14 for lump & cysts her right breast they said first one not…
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Seeking help!
Hi all, My name is Shani and I am 21 years old. In June this year my mum who is 47, was diagnosed with Breast Cancer after finding a large lump in her left breast. She was started on Chemotherapy straight away as the Cancer had spread to her Lymph Node under the armpit, but no where else luckily. She had her first 3 months…
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Mum's diagnosis - It begins!
So my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer about a month or two ago and there are a few spots on her lungs as well. She officially started chemo (Abraxane) yesterday. She will have it once a week for 3 weeks, then switch to Herceptin for 3 weeks then back to chemo for 3 etc. This will go on for six months. I think it's…
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Mums got breast cancer.
Hello everyone out here, My mother was diagonsed with breast Ca on friday kast week. We went to Burnside specialist who was great and offered us surgery and late Chemotherapy. My question was my moms with Medibank top level. I called them to ask what did they cover, they said the wanted an ID number from the Burnside…
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Support Ideas
WOW, its like a ghost town in here ... Can't help but think many other blokes have tried to get help, support etc. But the process here I way too restrictive ... Why not make joining this group easier? If already joined the network, allow blokes to join this group but make it subject to review. people in distress need help…
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MY Hero
When i was first diagnosed in March 13 i felt that i was walking around in a daze, there was so many appointments and fast paced - go here, go there, and so on, i struggled to keep up and my mind felt very clouded. As i sat in the many Dr appointments and tests i could hear them talking but wasn't really listening and only…
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Close to home
I know this beautiful woman. She has also been through so much over the past few years. Has a beautiful son and beautiful soul. Today things changed and it hit so close to home it brought my to tears in the middle of my local supermarket. She was Diagnosed with Breast Cancer today. she is only 30… but this is for the…