My Story
Hi, everyone just introducing myself. I have created this group for the benefit of women in the western Sydney area. I have advanced breast cancer and have mets down my spine, ribs, hip even one in ...
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Hi Girls,
i am relatively new to BCNA and would like to join a group for support and camaraderie on this daunting journey. My first diagnoses was in 1999 LCIS at 38. So lumpectomy, radiation, chemo and tamoxifen. 2 years later breast reconstruction and get on with life. 2013 at 52 spinal mets, rib mets etc. lung nodules big shock. Ovaries removed and menopause hit like a freight train!!! Radiation on spine which helped a lot with pain and femara hormone meds keeping me stable. Side effects very stiff joints and felt like I was 105 some days but my onc suggest taking 5000 mgs of fish oil which has improved my joint stiffness immensley. Bondranat for bone strengthening. Aerobic/walk exercising and other weight bearing exercise helping with fatigue and sense of well being. So far so good.
I have moved from Tas to NSW about 9 months ago and live in the Port Macquarie area so won'
t be able to attend face to face catch ups sadly. It would be great to chat online like this with ladies or men in similar circumstances.
Cheers Lila