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MyJourney App on Android Phone
Hi all, Just wondering if anyone else has had issues trying to run the app on an Android phone? Both Rebecca and I have tried and while the app loads, it just starts then immediately shuts down. It looks like it would be a great app, especially as we start on our journey, it's just a shame we can't use it properly at the…
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An amazing lady who has had BC Mets for 40 years ..... they want to know about her longevity!
How amazing is this woman? (BTW, This article is 6 years old now - and as at 2021, she was 85 and was still going strong.) Margaret “Peg” Geisler, has now been living with breast cancer for 40 years, and with metastatic disease for 36 of those years. Peg’s records showed she originally had breast cancer in 1978, it…
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Undergoing a double mastectomy with Coronary Artery Disease and a previous heart attack
Hi. Has anyone had a double mastectomy whilst on aspiring and heart meds? I am having surgery soon and worried about the risk of being overweight, having had a previous heart attack and Coronary Artery disease. I have read that these all increase the risk of another heart attack after the operation which is terrifying me.…
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Cancer wellness circle - new - Brisbane Northside
I'm Cath and I’m starting a CANCER WELLNESS CIRCLE. For women and men who are going through/ have gone through a breast cancer journey. We will talk about holistic mind-body-spirit healing, alternative therapies, metaphysical/spiritual healing and everything outside mainstream healing. I'm a survivor of breast cancer of 8…
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'Getting on with life' tips
Moderator moved @Batjam to the main discussion section of forum:
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ILC Stage 2
Moderator moved @tarshy post to 'Newly Diagnosed':
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12 weeks of Taxol and tumour has not shrunk TNBC
Hi all i was wondering if anyone has had the same experience as me with Triple Negative breast cancer? I was diagnosed in Febuary and have had 12 weeks of Taxol chemo and been for an ultrasound and the tumour hasnt changed at all. I am feeling so disappointed
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Newly diagnosed and treatment started
Hi I recently posted my diagnosis date in the wrong area. Think it is community adverts. Anyway...I was diagnosed after a core biopsy on the 16th of May. On the 17th of June I had a partial mastectomy. Surgeon post op appointment last Monday to be told that the little buggers (put nicely) were in 3 of 4 lymph nodes, which…
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Allergic reaction to chemo
Hi All, I'm interested to hear if anyone has had an allergic reaction to their an intravenous chemo infusion and how this affected their treatment plan? What symptoms did you experience? and did you continue to try another chemo treatment? Thanks in advance 🙂
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Wishing @Cath62 a wonderful birthday for yesterday, 23rd June xx
Wishing @Cath62 a terrific birthday for yesterday - with big hugs and lots of best wishes xx take care xxx
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Welcome New Members 27th June 2024
Welcome to everyone who has joined the Online Network recently: @katym @megct @Hainsworth1 @KazzieB @Alfie @TamlynG @imogen123 @Julie42 @janee51 @breastcancertwice @Gail_C @TJP @Tremar @byo_boy @ennaid @Bea @Batjam @mes @SWarn @liltiger You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA's) Online Network.…
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Today is @CarrieP Birthday
Wishing you a very happy birthday @CarrieP
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National Press Club of Australia was on cancer & immunotherapy/chemotherapy & genome testing
On the ABC TV On Wed June 26th was a discussion by an Oncologist talking about more recent chemotherapy 'specific tumour targeting' with the newer chemos/immunotherapy. Given by an Oncologist who is Stage 4 Metastatic. You should be able to watch it here below on ABC iView if you didn't see it on TV…
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Keeping Warm in Winter without breaking the bank - What do you do?
There is no fun in being cold over winter - if your feet are cold - ALL of you is cold! So keep those warm slippers/thick socks handy! The increased cost of power is also a factor - and using a small blow heater to heat a whole room when you are the only one 'in it' can be expensive too, specially in the last year or two…
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A Happy Belated Birthday to Julez1958 for June 7th
Wishing @Julez1958 a VERY HAPPY (and belated) birthday wish for June 7th xx I hope you enjoyed the day with family & friends & were royally spoiled xx Thank you for being a great friend and giver of wonderful advice xx