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Letrozole
Hi, I've had my surgery, finished my radiation and now just started hormone therapy. What are people's experience with Letrozole? I've been nervous about starting hormone therapy because of all the si...
Sorry to see you join our select little group @KimR xx And also sorry to read of your recent diagnosis xx. Feel free to jump onto 'Newly diagnosed' and tell us the story of your diagnosis & treatments so far ....
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/categories/newly-diagnosed
Being in Alstonville - you'd have to travel to some of your appointments? If you ever have to travel 100k+ (one way) you will qualify to join IPTAAS for fuel & accommodation subsidies. We have a 'rural/regional & remote' group that you may like to join, where we put up any 'new' info re claiming the Patient Travel subsidies in all states. If you'd like - just click on this link & then click 'join'.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/28-living-in-regional-rural-and-remote-areas
Clicking this link will help you see what is available to you from IPTAAS NSW
https://www.ruralhealth.org.au/sites/default/files/publications/pats-fact-sheet-and-guide-2023.pdf
Being Metastatic, you may also like to join the private Living with Mets group as well - where you can discuss all aspects of your treatment in total privacy xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/2-living-with-metastatic-breast-cancer
Take care & all the best
Also check out this post for lots of things on the forum you may like to check out ..... you can show us your gardens, art & craft, your fur kids, and there are also 'tick sheets' you can print off & fill in re your mental & physical health as you proceed ... print off 2 copies & give one to your team member as sometimes it is easier to do that than to 'talk' about it!!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/categories/newly-diagnosed
Being in Alstonville - you'd have to travel to some of your appointments? If you ever have to travel 100k+ (one way) you will qualify to join IPTAAS for fuel & accommodation subsidies. We have a 'rural/regional & remote' group that you may like to join, where we put up any 'new' info re claiming the Patient Travel subsidies in all states. If you'd like - just click on this link & then click 'join'.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/28-living-in-regional-rural-and-remote-areas
Clicking this link will help you see what is available to you from IPTAAS NSW
https://www.ruralhealth.org.au/sites/default/files/publications/pats-fact-sheet-and-guide-2023.pdf
Being Metastatic, you may also like to join the private Living with Mets group as well - where you can discuss all aspects of your treatment in total privacy xx
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/2-living-with-metastatic-breast-cancer
Take care & all the best
Also check out this post for lots of things on the forum you may like to check out ..... you can show us your gardens, art & craft, your fur kids, and there are also 'tick sheets' you can print off & fill in re your mental & physical health as you proceed ... print off 2 copies & give one to your team member as sometimes it is easier to do that than to 'talk' about it!!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-new-online-network-members#latest