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Pain meds post mastectomy
Hi everyone, I’m 2 weeks post mastectomy and wondering how long you needed your pain meds for? I’m still taking 2 Panadol & 1 Neurofen every 8 hours & still getting pain/tightness in arm/chest is this normal or should the pain be easing off now? I have my follow up appointment with surgeon tomorrow
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72yr old newly diagnosed
Hi everyone, I’m a 72yr old diagnosed yesterday with invasive carcinoma NST. Stage 2. My tumour is at the 3 O’clock position in my chest, only a centimetre from my sternum and couldn’t be seen on mammogram. I am awaiting surgeon appt but wondering if anyone has had similar and what their surgery was- lumpectomy or…
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Newly Diagnosed
Hello Everyone, I have been newly diagnosed this week and was absolutely blindsided by it. Went straight GP he sent me of for mammogram, ultrasound an biopsy. Got my results on Thursday and have been mess since, in my mind thought it was just fatty tissue or a cyst. It so far hasn't attached to an tissue around it and…
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Birthday wishes to @JulieVT11
Happy birthday wishes to @JulieVT11 i hope that you have a wonderful day
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Happy birthday to @Alcaye for 26 November
Happy birthday to you @Alcaye best wishes
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Wishing @Lynniew a very happy birthday for 26 November
Happy birthday wishes to @Lynniew
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Done!
Yay! It's been 9+ years since diagnosis, surgery, treatments and my Oncologist has set me free! No more Aromatose Inhibitors, Tamoxifen. I have been on Tamoxifen, Letrozole, Aromasin and back to Tamoxifen. I endured the time with no breaks. Occasional side effects but the last couple of years side effects dominated. Legs…
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Surreal
Conversation with my GP and Diagnosed with breast cancer yesterday at 46 years old. When they called and suggested I have a support person attend it was a bit of a give away. However i was still hopeful it was all benign. This is the very beginning of my journey in which many incredible women have been. I am seeing a…
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Diagnosed this week and struggling
Hello everyone I'm glad to have found this community. I found a lump a few weeks ago, had a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsies and have two tumors in one breast, both invasive, one lobular and one non-specific. Both stage 1-2. So many thoughts and so much stress at the moment! I don't know how to cope at times. We don't…
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Any tips to prepare for surgery and returning home
Hi there, I will be having surgery in a week - lumpectomy and breast reduction in the other breast. I am trying to prepare what I can for not only the surgery but my return home. I have 2 primary age kids who are full of beans and 2 big dogs who love to be lap dogs. I am thinking maybe I need to create a quiet space in my…
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Post surgery
Wanted to check in to you guys, post surgery unilateral mastectomy, post surgery day 5. I am recovering quite well, except one bad night at home. I discovered better to sleep in a semi sitting up position in bed, like in hospital as lying flat seemed to add pressure and pain. I wasn't prescribed any stronger pain killers…
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Going flat tips & hints for bras & clothing - what to expect
Looking forward to Summer and flat on one side… wondering if there is swimwear available, if so, where’s the best place to go to?
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Post surgery & deodorant
Hi everyone, I’m 6 days post mastectomy and I’m wondering how soon after surgery is it ok to use deodorant on the operated side?
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Any suggestions /tips for preparing for surgery and heading home
Hi there, I will be having surgery in a week - lumpectomy and breast reduction in the other breast. I am trying to prepare what I can for not only the surgery but my return home. I have 2 primary age kids who are full of beans and 2 big dogs who love to be lap dogs. I am thinking maybe I need to create a quiet space in my…
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Dressing change post mastectomy
Hi everyone, just wondering when you had your wound dressing change after your mastectomy? My understanding is it should be 1-2 weeks post surgery, but I still don’t have an appointment for it despite contacting BC nurse & surgical team today. I was told they’re going to follow it up, which hopefully won’t be too far away…