Recently I have had three friend diagnosed with breast cancer in a short period of time. I know its not contagious but there definitely seems to be alot more of it about. I wish my friennds and every one going through this horrible disease all the very best. I am having a week off chemo and enjoying every day. My husband took me out for lunch and I've been doing a bit of ironing and groving to the Bee Gee on my I pad. I know they may be old school but I'm nearly 71yrs old,and although I have metastatic breast cancer and on Abraxane chemo, lifes not too bad. I'm still hear!

It's our age!! Seems like it gets you every which way. Just more friends and relatives in the danger zone. We can also be a bit selective - I remember a colleague getting breast cancer about a decade before me. Did I stop and think, hey, that could be me? Read up a bit? 'Course not, was never going to happen to me! Keep up the music - I am batting for 72 this year but I aim to give up the ironing!

It does seem like that sometimes, doesn't it? When I was going through treatment there were 3 other mums from my daughter's year also going through some form of treatment and we would have all been in our mid- late 40's.

Wendy, I agree! It seems to be on the increase, I even found out that a new neighbour I met was going through treatment and has the same Oncologist as me....who would have thought!!!! Groove away!!!! I LOVE THE BEE GEES!!!! one of my favorites :D Melinda xo

@wendy_h67, nothing wrong with grooving to any type of music!!! I've got a mp3 player which ranges from opera through to modern with lots of 50's music and will be adding some big bands to it to groove along to as well!!! You go girl!!! Awesome Xx PS Excellent you're enjoying your week off :)

Is breast cancer contagious?

Afraser
Member
8 years ago
It's our age!! Seems like it gets you every which way. Just more friends and relatives in the danger zone. We can also be a bit selective - I remember a colleague getting breast cancer about a decade before me. Did I stop and think, hey, that could be me? Read up a bit? 'Course not, was never going to happen to me!

Keep up the music - I am batting for 72 this year but I aim to give up the ironing!
Jane221
Member
8 years ago
It does seem like that sometimes, doesn't it? When I was going through treatment there were 3 other mums from my daughter's year also going through some form of treatment and we would have all been in our mid- late 40's.
melclarity
Member
8 years ago
Wendy, I agree! It seems to be on the increase, I even found out that a new neighbour I met was going through treatment and has the same Oncologist as me....who would have thought!!!!

Groove away!!!! I LOVE THE BEE GEES!!!! one of my favorites :D Melinda xo
socoda
Member
8 years ago
@wendy_h67, nothing wrong with grooving to any type of music!!! I've got a mp3 player which ranges from opera through to modern with lots of 50's music and will be adding some big bands to it to groove along to as well!!! You go girl!!! Awesome Xx PS Excellent you're enjoying your week off :)
iserbrown
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8 years ago
Brenda5
Member
8 years ago
No its not contagious however some areas do seem prone to it more than others. I would love to see an honest unedited map of all the breast cancer patients across Australia with macro zoom right up to peoples streets where they live. I am actually happy I moved just before my diagnosis so I shouldn't need to worry about my location now.
wendy_h67
Member
8 years ago
Yes I have to agree, music is definitely food for the soul. It can help you relax when your feeling stressed or just help block out all the bad thoughts going through your head. Just had a visit from my daughter in her lunch break. She was not happy, whinging about work and family problems , now that she has dumped all her woes on me ,she has gone back to work feeling happier. What are mother's for? I think I'll put some more music on .Maybe Michael Buble,might be more soothing.
melclarity
Member
8 years ago
Ohhh Wendy I hear you!!! that is my daughter too all the time. lol x
June1952
Member
8 years ago
Hi Wendy
The way Breastscreen can detect issues, the fact that women are more proactive then our mothers age group and attend Breastscreen, the way we are all more tuned to our bodies and even our location can make a difference to the statistics.
I know of several women, all golfers at the same course, who are certain their BC was caused by the chemicals used on the greens. Who knows the one answer ?
The thing is to do what you are doing - dance to the music in your heart, which as we know can be different throughout the day.
We have been visited by the dreaded word (simply known as ''C" when my grandfather died in 1965) but we have to do our best to be happy and get on with life, however long that may be.
We may battle some days but others we just FLY !
Keep on dancing !
Hugs Summer :-)
brightspace
Member
8 years ago
Hi wendy seems like you need a big sign on your door ... maybe somecrystals n fairy dust to sprinkle as well.... beware only good thoughts and positive energies need enter herein !
enjoy the music
cheers Bright