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I wish I'd felt me tits
Hello all, I recently was the guest speaker at a relay for life. I found a Pam Ayres poem called " I wish I'd looked after my tits", presented this then made one of my own in a similar style describing my journey. Here it is; I wish I'd felt me tits When they are poked, positioned prodded and squashed A mammogram taken and…
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Looking up
11 months since diagnosis and I'm starting to feel my old self again (except for the mono-boob look that is...) My hair is a trendy short crop, my nails have grown back and I'm exercising regularly again. Things are looking up!!
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Radiation update
Hi Lynx, I am halfway through now and had some issues in week 2 with small burn spots coming up, the breast nurse gave me a cream Solugel that didn't seem to work for me. I found a burns cream at my local chemist Flamigel and that worked better for me, so much so that by the end of last week the radiotherapist commented on…
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Deciding to stop treatment
Less than 8 weeks ago, my mother was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, with secondaries in the liver and brain (leptomeningeal metastases). It sounds cliche, but we (the family and my mother) never expected such a diagnoses. Mum had regular mammograms. She had been sick for a few months prior and went to numerous GPs…
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One Year Anniversary Update
I wanted to say a big thank you to those who wished me well with regard to my one year anniversary tests last week. I got the results back today and all is GOOD. No signs of cancer anywhere. I was relieved and sent a silent "thank you" to God when I got in the car after reading the results. I don't mind saying that I was…
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Radiation therapy- help!
I am in my final week of radiation therapy. I have been having therapy for the last 6 weeks, after I have had a hysterectomy and an imeediate reconstruction. I am suffering severe pain as my implant is extremely sore. Is there any one that has experienced a similar situation? And if so, what can I do about it?
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Countdown to Mastectomy
Well I have started the countdown to my double mastectomy! Is on 23rd July and have worked out that tonight is 12 sleeps to go! Feel like a kid counting down to Christmas although know that the outcome will not be quite the same!! Although in some ways I feel like I have received the biggest present I could have - the…
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2 years and smiling
Last thursday I had my 6 month check up with my oncologist. It is 2 years since I was diagnosed with mets in my liver and spine. There is now only 1 of each instead of the 2 I was first diagnosed with and these have both shrunk dramatically. My scans will now occur annually, this is the most exciting aspect as my doc is…
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First Chemo
Hi Everyone, Well I had my first chemo last Wednesday and it all went pretty smoothly. They used a vein in the back on my hand, which I was really happy about as they can sometimes have problems finding the ones in my arm! When they took the IV out I had quite a lot of swelling at the site??? Not sure if that's normal or…
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Couple of Questions
HI all, well I am hoping there is an answer out there somewhere please, I have been told I have to use aluminium free deodarnt from now on for which I have purchsed the crystal one, but I dont feel it works, is there a good one out there that someone can recommend ?? Thanks for this Sue
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Some Advice Please
Hi All, Have been offline, but am now back. Wasn't feeling the best; mainly emotionally so had to get myself together again! Have to make the decision on whether or not to participate in drug trial using Arimidex - have done some investigating online but don't seem to get right down to the "nitty gritty" of side effects…
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Tired and sad
Have been feeling very sore, tired and flat since hearing the great news that I am cancer free. Very teary. I spoke to a counsellor at the Caner Council yesterday who said I am being normal. Since I have had a big shock. I feel much better today - no tears.
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Flip side
Well I'll talk to all you lovely ladies post surgery. Thankyou so much, I have a much more positive attitude this afternoon after reading everyones inspiring stories. I think I'll recommend to my GP surgery that they should advise newly diagnosed women to make use of this wonderful site. I think it will help me enormously…
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I'm Back!!!
Hi Everyone... Did you all miss me? Operation (mastectomy & axillary clearance of right breast) went well on Friday AM. I went home from hospital sunday (yesterday). I have to wait until thursday to to find out if all clear or not. I have no pain except for the blisters from the dressings. But I'm getting there. Sick to…
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6 down 2 to go
6 down 2 to go. 2 to go. 2 to go. I should feel better but I don't. I just want it all over. At least the FET isn't as bad as the taxitare. Its hard being nautious all the time. I cant sleep or lie down during the day because it makes me sick. So, to pass the time of day I made a set of drapes for my daughters room for…