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Prep for surgery
Hi, Having my surgery on 31/5, i am very scared although its no longer mastectomy but lumpectomy. The 16 rounds of chemo has shrunk my tumour, that is thecreason including removal of lymp nodes. .not sure how many. My question is, what should i be taking to hospital for night wear to wear in and out of hospital etc.. Any…
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Newly Diagnosed & Over Thinking it all!
I'm a 54 year old women of 3 gorgeous grown up sons living with my partner of 5 years & loving life after a few years of turbulence both personally & professionally. I am newly diagnosed with invasive NST, + for both ER & PgR apparently that's good, yesterday was a week after right boobie lumpectomy & 3 x axillary lymph…
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Welcome New Members - 10th November 2023
Warm greetings to our newest Online Network members: @UlliHH23 @kezia_amery @RedRose77 @Mittymoo @jan_88 @ahh @Jeff @Kat2023 @repascoe @Robbie1964 @shittytitty @Jstieg @MickyS @Jannil @nicmaree @cazhep @ktmuso @deb1962 @fav @AmyC @1b1946 @TamaraV @sstarling @Gisborne @NicT @lismro @CateFase You have found your way to…
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Have the beginnings of a cold and have chemo today
Hi all I have a slight cold today. A bit of a runny nose and sore through. Do you think they will postpone my chemo. I really don't want to miss of postpone anything as I just want to get it all done on current schedule.
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Support Groups Adelaide Hills?
Moderator moved @AmyC post to 'Newly Diagnosed' discussion category: AmyC 1:03PM I’m newly diagnosed and starting chemotherapy. Any groups in the Adelaide hills?
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Chemo side effects already ? Or my over stimulated brain? Lol
I'm only 2 full days post my first chemo session, and I'm noticing small things already 😄 Bone pain, belly pain, mouth tenderness, and swallowing needs a little more thought than it used too lol How are our other chemo newbies going? I know everytime I pop on here to read what's been posted, I'm reminded that chemo is…
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Notifications for new posts in Groups feature!
Hi Members, Hi Members, I am happy to share that a feature many of you have had on your wishlist is now available. Notifications for new posts in Groups A new notification option, allowing users to be notified when there are new posts in their Groups. The new notification setting will be available on your Notification…
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Enhertu now on PBS list for MBC patients
GREAT NEWS BCNA welcomes the listing of Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for those with metastatic breast cancer. BCNA supported the process for Enhertu to be considered for listing on the PBS and we welcome the government subsidy for this exciting new drug. “This is a…
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Mood swings and parenting
I’m currently doing chemo, AC round 3 of 4 done and then onto weekly paclitaxel. This week the mood swings have hit me hard!! I’m a solo mum with two kids, 12 and 10 who have copped the full force of the hormonal rage and I feel so sorry for them. I try to explain to them why I’m not “normal” mum and “cranky” mum is…
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Happy birthday to you @Silba
To dear @Silba wishing you a very happy birthday! Best wishes
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First anniversary
I am new to this group... can't beleive it has taken me 12months to find this platform. Possibly wasn't really looking. I was diagnosed with Invasive Duct Carcinoma (no special type) Grade 3, Hormone + HER2 - on the 1st of Nov 2022. I have had a lumpectomy, chemo, radiation, currently taking anastozole 1mg & a…
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Surgery day
So my surgery day has arrived. I don't no how to feel ,I've hardly slept a wink I found myself scrubbing the bathroom at 3am then writing a letter to my children .. I guess I was trying to distract my mind of what lays ahead of me today ..Mixed emotions the last few weeks since diagnosis has been crazy ..I'm usually a…
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chemo
Hello everyone, just a quick question someone may know the answer to. I stopped chemo 4 weeks ago while on treatment i managed to save a lot of my hair with the cooling cap and eyebrows and eye lashes but all of a sudden there falling out now and my hair still thinning my oncology dr said it should stop, as it's been 4…
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New to breast cancer
Hi all, the lovely ladies at the westmead breast cancer institute said I should join this group as a support basis. As all people I'm kind of still in a daze state about this even now after 1st round of chemo. I'm not sure what to expect in the coming many months of treatment. But on the upside my hair has not yet started…
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Newly diagnosed DCIS
Diagnosed on the 25th October after a routine mammogram- no lumps/symptoms. Waiting now to be booked in for a mastectomy + reconstruction. No longer feel numb but the shock remains.
