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Letrozole for hormone therapy
I have a personal update for anyone on the Letrozole for hormone therapy treatment. I started on the 6th Feb 24, and the last 2 weeks, the side effects have certainly become evident. Bones and muscles aching, hot flashes continuously, constipation, headache, the worst one is the heel pain burning like a red hot poker. 29…
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Happy birthday to you for 5th March @YellowRobin
Wishing you a birthday filled with joy dear @YellowRobin
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Friday Update - 8th March 2024
Hello existing members and our 'newbies' who have joined the Online Network community recently. If you are a new member, you may like to use the search function to type 'Friday Update' and read previous editions. We try to include Online Network activity; BCNA news/resources and external organisation resources. BCNA have…
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Mum with young children-how do you cope?
I’m 35 and was diagnosed with a 22mm IDC last month and DCIS, booked in for mastectomy in 10 days. I found my lump while breastfeeding, I have a one year old and a four year old, this diagnosis flipped my life upside down. Still dealing with crippling anxiety, every time I look at my kids or try to spend any quality time…
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Sentinal node biopsy.j
I had a Sentinal Node biopsy 9 days ago the dressing was taken down and replaced on Tuesday by my GP I saw the breast care nurse on Wednesday and she removed the dressing and put a steri strip on it she said there was some irritation there there is no adhesive from the dressing left,the issue I am having and have have had…
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Chronic fatigue on Tamoxifen
Hi all, l am a year out from finishing chemo and almost a year after a double mastectomy. I am still experiencing chronic fatigue and am now certain it's from Tamoxifen, as l have changed the time of day, l am taking it and the fatigue has moved from the afternoon to morning. I am considering changing it to the morning and…
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Mirena coil removal for triple negative breast cancer
Hi is it essential to remove mirena coil before chemo ? I have triple negative Ca breast.it is not hormone dependent. I am getting conflicting information. One consultant said its not urgent to remove and the other consultant said remove before chemo. Im not keen to remove currently.i will do after 3-4 cycles as i will…
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Welcome New Members - 7th March 2024
Hello and welcome to our newest members to recently joined the Online Network: @katiuce @Lanna @didonkin @Benjamin3187 @sharon2020 @JvJ @Michaela08 @veenaga @Clarenceo84 @Sheri @CCbel @Cazjoy @meg_d @K_T @TracyM0765 @TBent @Gin15 @flory8 @Honorine @Quirky @kzander01 @mariarig @elhamf @CeeCee @Kimd197 @patriciak @Neroli…
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4th March is @MelissaD birthday
Many happy returns dear @MelissaD<3
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Happy birthday to you dear @likeleigh2
Happy birthday dear @likeleigh2
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Happy birthday @Kate001
Wishing you a very happy birthday @Kate001
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Anxious wait after MRI
Moderator moved @CeeCee post from 'Activity' section to main Discussion page:
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Our Gardens
For those of us for whom our gardens are special, or for whom our gardens aided in our recovery whether physical or emotional, post your photos of your garden that bring you joy. Cassia fistula (Golden Shower Tree) Delonix Regis (poinciana) Every afternoon these trees are visited by lorikeets and other nectar feeding…
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Finally brave enough to call BCNA helpline, and they are closed ...
So, sorry about this, but I have to have a verbal vomit. And I did have a laugh to myself when I heard the message on the BCNA answering machine..... but now it's tears. Does this ever end? I'm 2 years down the track, after mastectomy, chemo, radiation, and reconstruction, all during covid, via support-less "click and…
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Second time around
Well, it's been a long time between drinks - thirteen years to be precise - but I had the phone call today which has confirmed the suspicions. At the age of 44, I went through my first round of breast cancer in 2011. I was diagnosed then exactly the same as now - Grade 2, 23mm lobular breast cancer. Funny that, isn't it. I…