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Radiation commences
Using the Moo Goo every day , it is a lovely cream. I have had three doses of radiation and it seems to be going well. The worst thing is the driving in to the hospital and waiting up to 45 mins to get in there for 5 mins of zapping! Do other people have to wait so long ? It is scary when the machine zooms in over my chest…
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jpetav
The Brimbank Breast Cancer Support Group held its first meeting on Thursday 2 September. I am the facilitator of the group. There were 10 attendees, 6 of whom (including myself) were in remission from breast cancer. We had a really good meeting. Each person told her story and we compared treatments, etc. My planning group…
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Breast Screen Follow up
I had a nice telephone call today with the Breast Screen clinic just to follow up how I was etc. I asked how long until I can have a mamogram to just check that they got everything and make sure everything is okay. She said that after two operations the report says they got everything which I know but in the back of your…
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Is anyone sick of needles?!?!
Is anyone sick of needles? I know I am!! After I was diagnosed I had so many tests and scans etc that I have put off getting my blood test that I need to have before starting chemo until yesterday - three weeks after I was given the form! My veins were sore and I was told that I have scarring on the ones in my left arm…
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DCIS - If it is not cancer than why I am so worried?
My sister had BC at age 45 so I have been going to regular mammograms and ultrasounds. Since having my first mammogram at 40, it was noted that I have very complex breast tissue with fibro adenomas, papillary lesions, chronic cysts etc. Biopsies had revealed atypical cells and have had two previous lumps removed that…
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Finding out
When I found the lump, I waited. My son was 14 months old and I was still breast feeding and I had experienced about 6 bouts of mastitis so I thought it was a blocked duct. And when my GP felt it, he thought it was nothing. But he is a cautious man and sent me for a second opinion anyway. And when my surgeon felt it, she…
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Arimidex
Just curious, Anyone taking Arimidex and having thinning hair issues? Mine is falling out big time and getting really thin?? Interested in your comments. Tanya
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those so important milestones
after being diagnosed with bcmets in Oct 2008 i made the trek to melbourne to c my oncologist every 3 months. How exciting it was to be told Nov 2009 that we would make my next appointment in march 2010 (extending my time between visits to 4 months). My march visit all ok and we took the plunge & made Oct my next…
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Just felt like writing!
Well 31st Of October (halloween) is approaching fast, and it's become a very special day for me each year! It's the day I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. Last halloween, my first anniversary since that day my life changed forever, I had a big party, mainly for my daughter and her friends for halloween, but also…
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Does time really heal?
December 2008. Close to 2 years but I still cant stop think and maybe waiting for the oncol to tell me that the cancer is back. I don't want to think about the cancer, I want to get on with work and life in general. However the thoughts always seem to seek in.Is there anyone else having this trouble. How long will it last.…
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In the Beginning
It all began when I found a lump in my right breast while have a shower about 2 weeks ago. I waited a week to see if anything it shrunk or disappeared. It didnt. So I rang the made an appointment to see my GP. She ordered full tests, blood, pap smear, mammagram, ultrasound, Fine needle aspiration. The next afternoon about…
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A month of celebration
It's October, the weather is great and I feel like writing some good stuff! Have just spent a weekend in Melbourne at the Tim McGraw concert, a weekend in Adelaide at a car rally with my dad's vintage car and truck and a weekend camping out on another block of our farm and I'm scheming to get to Adelaide this weekend to…
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Chemo Cost
Hi I am sitting at home contemplating many things and one thing which I do not have the answer for is cost of Chemo. Is this claimable thru Medicare ?? I rang my healthfund and they could not talk to me unless I had an iten no. I am seeing Oncologist on Thursday and obviously will get this info but in the meantime i am…
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I dont know?
I am 6 weeks on from a complete left masectomy for a non invavsive 9cm tumour. I dont need chemo or radio but really am very unsure about Tamoxifen. I have no family history and am really concerned about the potential side effects of this therapy. Can anyone give me the low down on the side effects. I am 44, no children,…
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Melbourne Oncologists - recommendation?
Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone could recommend an breast cancer oncologist in Melbourne. I have one who I am quite happy with but I really want to know who else is out there, what they are like etc so I can be as informed as possible about my up and coming treatment and maybe get a second opinion. Any thoughts/…