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Anxious wait after MRI
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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…
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Coping with perimenopause and menopause .
I had idc 6 years ago ,I took tamoxifen for 6 years,I’m not taking now,had usual symptoms taking tamoxifen,but now I’m off it I’m in nature perimenopause I’d say as I’m 48 and have all the symptoms,obviously I can’t take hrt or I presume a lot of natural estrogen supplements, thinking of going to doctors as have terrible…
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Free BCNA Information Forum in Murray Bridge, SA
We are heading to Murray Bridge, South Australia as part of our national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to the local community to provide insights on a range of breast cancer topics. We extend an invitation to anyone located in or around Murray Bridge to join us on Wednesday 6 March for this…
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Welcome New Members - 27th February 2024
Hello and welcome to our newest members to recently joined the Online Network: @may69 @ChloeAstrid22 @MacDonald1 @mother @Suki28 @rissole @rosh @joey66 @terrifiedme @kristelC @beanie @teagan @katymac @JessWA @LilyAnn @lesleyadele @Paris_24 @AnnaA @CindyM @NatashaT @WhiteLight @anita_b @Berocca1@Nephthys @Luce64 @CarolAnneS…
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I will learn the hard way
MY CHAIR RUNS AWAY & THE FLOOR HATES ME 😢What a bugger, though My GP was a bit more colourful when he saw my appointment Well when i hurt myself i certainly can do it properly i was told by physio 6 months ago not to walk backwards apparently I don’t have eyes in the back of my head. and i forgot now have 2 small fractures…
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Friday Update - 23rd February 2024
Welcome to the latest Friday update! We are still thrilled about the roadmap to finally count the number of people diagnosed with incurable and life limiting metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is a step closer thanks to the $1.5 million announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to fund a cancer data alliance. In this update…
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Hi from WA
Hi all, I am Jess, I'm 43. I was diagnosed with breast cancer late in May last year and had a uni mastectomy 5 weeks later. I am looking to have a bilateral later this year to go flat. I am currently in radiation - 2 sessions to go and then I'm done at 25. I went through chemo Sept-Dec last year. The cancer was fully…
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Stage 3 Locally Advanced Breast Cancer in Lymph Nodes only
Hello, wondering if there is anyone else on the same path as me. BC only in lymph nodes around collarbone and surgeon not able to operate. Treatment started in June last year = Anastrozole + abemiciclib (targeted treatment). I'm told stage 3 and locally advanced and I'm uncertain of future treatments ie. abemiciclib will…
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Today is @romla’s birthday
I hope that you have a day filled with laughter Happy Birthday @Romla ~ have a great day
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Happy birthday to you @Kattykit for 20 February
Wishing you a very happy birthday dear @Kattykit<3
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Happy birthday to dear @tinks for 20 February
Happy birthday to you dear @Tinks
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One Man's Journey Through Breast Cancer
Hello Online Network community, This has recently been added to My Journey and we will be sharing the below in our next Friday Update, however a dedicated post may be helpful for you to share with any men in your life impacted by breast cancer. One Man's Journey Through Breast Cancer - Ron Gordon Following a diagnosis of…