Living with and beyond breast cancer

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Petrea King retreats?
I’m having difficulty coping with my “new normal” and a friend has recommended I attend a Petrea King Quest for Life 5 day retreat “Healing Your Life”. Just wondering if anyone here has attended one ...
Minka
2 days ago
anger
coping
post treatment
60Views
1like
6Comments
Would like to chat to others
Hi all I am 6 months post bilateral mastectomies and still having a few issues. Haven’t been to follow up appointments because I am a nurse and hate being in the patient side. Haven’t been to als...
emmat
12 days ago
counselling
side-effects
sugery
support
113Views
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5Comments
Work/grief/sadness
Hi all, apologies if this has already been discussed but I couldn’t find anything elsewhere. I’m 46, had a right mastectomy (Diep flap) and left reduction in early December for stage 2 invasive lo...
RedRose77
14 days ago
coping
emotions
tamoxifen
work
505Views
0likes
14Comments
Help i feel like a robot
Been on exmestane and goserelin for 3 years and 4 years respectively. Is it normal to feel emotionless? I miss (?) the emotional highs and lows of having hormones. I do feel anger and frustration a...
MicheleR
20 days ago
ai
emotions
201Views
1like
7Comments
UTIs ... Do you get them often? What do you use to 'fix it'?
I've not had a UTI for a while now, but I know that when I DO - it is always unpleasant and painful. In the old days, I used to use Ural sachets to help reduce the pain & symptoms .... ooooh they do...
arpie
21 days ago
uti
627Views
0likes
9Comments
Chest Tattoo recommendations on the Gold Coast
Hi, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2022. I have since had a double bilateral mastectomy and reconstructive surgery, completed in late 2023. I am looking for a tattoo artist who is able to creat...
Hoffy
28 days ago
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1Comment
Tamoxofen
Would love to hear from anyone who is on tamoxifen. I am due to commence taking this and am concerned about any potential side effects xx
Heton
2 months ago
side-effects
tamoxifen
686Views
0likes
14Comments
Post radiation fatigue
I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Grade 1 IDC in October 2024 and finished my 15 radiation sessions on 13 January. I did not need chemo. Prior to radiation starting I was able to all the exercise I p...
CLF
2 months ago
103Views
0likes
3Comments
Does life go back to normal?
Hi! thanks to BCN for putting me onto this discussion page. I was diagnosed with ER, PR & HER2+ breast cancer June 2024 at the age of 53yrs. Had surgery to remove two (R) breast aggressive tumours, ...
LisaRH
2 months ago
exercise
Fatigue
hair-loss
inspiration
work
145Views
0likes
3Comments
Insulting and Judgmental Comments
Something I was not prepared for post breast reconstruction, are the judgmental comments the scar on my belly is attracting. I have been undergoing abdominal ultrasounds to try and figure out the ...
Dh5Wy83
3 months ago
coping
emotions
mastectomy
Reconstruction
young-women
914Views
1like
22Comments
Post chemo
Hello all I am a triple negative stage 1 breast cancer serviver I have been cancer free since April. But I'm struggling with some post chemo issues It's been 6 months since my last one and my skin ...
riss81
3 months ago
146Views
0likes
5Comments
7 year diagnosis anniversary is today ..... how time flies!
7 years ago today, I learned that I had Invasive Lobular Cancer after a clear NSW Breast Screen just 6+ months before. My GP had found the 'lumps' back in Oct & it took until 'now' to get the results...
arpie
3 months ago
194Views
0likes
13Comments
Having breasts removed
My name is Sonja and new to the group, I have been in remission for 8 years now with having breast cancer twice and not having too many issues until the last 3 years. The last 3 years having been v...
onya
4 months ago
259Views
0likes
3Comments
Happy Halloween Y'All
Hi all. Just thought I'd pop in and celebrate with everyone that today is my 8 yrs NED anniversary. Wow, where did the time go? This time 8 years ago I was where a lot of the newly diagnosed...
kezmusc
5 months ago
survivorship
91Views
1like
9Comments
Completing Hormone Therapy
I was wondering what others experiences have been completing hormone therapy for early breast cancer? I have another year of tamoxifen to go and wondering what to expect in terms of follow up once it ...
Dh5Wy83
6 months ago
mastectomy
Reconstruction
survivorship
tamoxifen
530Views
1like
11Comments
Otis Foundation Retreats
There will be many members who have joined since there was discussion if this wonderful non profit organisation that provides free retreats for those diagnosed with breast cancer . It is based in V...
Julez1958
6 months ago
433Views
3likes
11Comments
The Age Factor
I wish that there was consideration of age given. I am 67 yrs old and currently in the 3rd cycle of 4 cycles of Chemo to be followed by radiotherapy, and some other other form of hormonal blockers. I ...
Molly5
6 months ago
464Views
0likes
15Comments
Struggling today
Struggling with my emotions today wanting to go back to work I'm a casual worker. I feel like the financial issue that will arise will take its toll . I go back to surgeon on Monday hopefully its goo...
nat_k20
6 months ago
154Views
0likes
6Comments
Return to Work
Hi everyone, I have recently finished treatment for stage 3 grade 3 breast cancer. I had 3 surgeries, chemo and radiation. My ongoing treatment now is anastrazole, goserelin, abemaciclib and Zomet...
philcarly
7 months ago
332Views
0likes
9Comments
Questions to ask 'Post Surgery' of yourself - to your Specialists - Tick Sheets - Self assessment
I know that after my own surgery, I didn't always quite know what questions to ask of my surgeon and 'the team' that we all see regularly for the first 5 years following our treatment - so I set about...
arpie
7 months ago
anxiety
chemotherapy-side-effects
children
coping
depression
2.2KViews
5likes
39Comments

Living with and beyond breast cancer

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Petrea King retreats?

Would like to chat to others

Work/grief/sadness

Help i feel like a robot

UTIs ... Do you get them often? What do you use to 'fix it'?

Chest Tattoo recommendations on the Gold Coast

Tamoxofen

Post radiation fatigue

Does life go back to normal?

Insulting and Judgmental Comments

Post chemo

7 year diagnosis anniversary is today ..... how time flies!

Having breasts removed

Happy Halloween Y'All

Completing Hormone Therapy

Otis Foundation Retreats

The Age Factor

Struggling today

Return to Work

Questions to ask 'Post Surgery' of yourself - to your Specialists - Tick Sheets - Self assessment

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