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Hair cut before cold cap?
Hello there! I am going to start chemo soon and am going to use a cold cap. I've read your hair may still fall out so I'm wondering if I should still make a hair appointment to get it cut pretty short? Did any ladies with the cold cap get their hair cut short before starting chemo or should I just wait and see how my hair…
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Daylight savings time - Tamoxifen
Due to daylight savings time ending here in Victoria. Should I change the time I take my Tamoxifen tablet? I take it at 8.30am every day, do I now take it at 7.30am? Or am I overthinking things? I keep forgetting to ask my oncologist.
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Constipation
most of the threads I can find about constipation are quite old so thought I would start a new one . Having just spent a very uncomfortable Friday / night at home, followed by fun Saturday in emergency, and a Saturday night in the short stay unit with the worst constipation ever am looking for some tips advice on how…
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Any 50 year olds?
I do actually have another thread going but was wondering if anyone else has been diagnosed at 50? Im not “young” but I’m not post menopausal either. Wondering what treatments others have had.
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Wendy55 is chugging along ..... and will respond herself later
Hi there I've been chatting with @wendy55 via Messages, and she has asked me to let you know that she is okay, chugging along and she will respond herself, later. Take care, everyone
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I’m in a grey area and confused
Hi, recently diagnosed early breast cancer. Invasive ductal carcinoma. Lumpectomy and reconstruction (breast reduction). ER and PR +, Her2 -, Tumor grade 2 10mm, KI67 very low, 1 out of 3 lymph nodes positive small 2.5mm. Lymph node has put me in grey area with chemo now being my choice. Ocnoassist states extra 3% survival…
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Decisions at 88
Hi everyone, At 88, my mum has just been diagnosed.. currently has invasive carcinoma, grade 1, and a non invasive DCIS in one breast and waiting fir further results in left breast. Our first instinct was not to have surgery due to her age. Does anyone have experience with breast cancer at this age? We are concerned about…
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Exchange Surgery and 4th Cancerversary 💗
Hello to everyone and Happy Easter 🐣🐇🪺. I’ve been a bit quiet on here, just focusing on life after breast cancer I guess, going back to work, trying to get healthier etc. Today I’m posting again because it’s my 4th cancersary 🎉, and I’m also 2 weeks post my third surgery since this whole ride started. This was the surgery…
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New to This
Hi I had a mammogram, followed by an ultrasound and a core biopsy last Friday and today saw the specialist and found out I have Invasive lobular breast cancer, possibly stage 2. Not all results have come back yet. I have to have a bone scan on Thursday and a CT scan followed by an MRI the following week, then surgery the…
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Happy birthday wishes to @Sally_AS
Happy birthday @Sally_AS
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Happy birthday wishes to @Pinkkittykat
Wishing you a happy birthday @Pinkkittykat
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Confused radiation or mastectomy
Was diagnosed with early BC in June last year just shy of 42nd birthday. ER and PR + HER2- . I also carry BRCA2 mutation. My oncotype test came back with high risk. Lumpactomy done. Chemo done. Started hormone therapy - letrozole and zoladex monthly. Am now at crossroads of either doing radiation or mastectomy possibly…
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Kirsten Pilatti - Monthly wrap for March 2024
https://youtu.be/0PAGv5dwJvw?si=2y6meIMB_SC3UdED
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Welcome New Members - 4th April 2024
Hello and welcome to our newest members to recently joined the Online Network: @vincie @pruec @Trayc23 @Emeraldgreen @JB4 @courts48 @mary_n @suzhillye @Sinko @kimbo123 @DandG @staton @D63 @HettyBetty @charlotteis @kaycee49 @Blackbird24 @Lfo @SophiePG @TTKP @kim1961 @michede @lfox @Kellybax @Remy @Bron57 @tel685…
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Can't handle any more
Hi Every one. I have 4 more taxol sessions to go and I am unrecognizable. I have no hair no lashes no eyebrows, I have to poets hanging put of my arm that have exma all around them. I have put on weight from my treatment and tired all the time etc. I know the end is near but mot sure how I'm going to get through the next 4…