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Newly Diagnosed - Intro
Moderator moved @OTISMYCAT post to dedicates post in 'Newly Diagnosed':
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Newly diagnosed metastatic cancer
Hi, I only just got my breast cancer diagnosis 1.5weeks ago and initially it was tentatively said to be Stage 3 due to being grapefruit sized and lymph node involvement. Then a couple of days ago after unrelated investigations it was discovered that there were mets in my vertebrae so I have been upgraded to stage 4. My…
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Chemo tips / hacks?
Hi, lovely ladies is update from me I done my pet scan and have good results and I got a call from my day oncologist today and they already set my treatment dates.Starting next week with paclitaxel weekly for 12 around and carboplatin. Pertuzumab,trastuzumab three weekly so 4 round Is there anything I have to bring during…
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I have my Oncologist puzzled - Oestrogen has increase post menopause
Hello lovelies. This is my first post so my story first - apologies if I don't have all the medico lingo down just yet. I am 53 years old and went through menopause in 2021. Diagnosed 02.09.24 with ER+98%, PR+95%, HER2-, 30mm tumour in my right breast which I found in the shower. Mastectomy 19.09.24 - 2 nodes removed which…
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With BC being hormone receptive what do you do/take for menopause symptoms
Hi ladies, I have been searching through old posts trying to see if there is any products that help with surgical menopause symptoms (aches and joint pains are my worst) that does not fight with your hormone blocking meds. I was on a terrific herbal concoction which was great but was told to come off it by my Onc as she…
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Happy birthday to @ScorpionQueen
Wishing you a very happy birthday @ScorpionQueen
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Birthday wishes to @Sue_w for 26 October
To dear @Sue_w I hope that you had a very happy birthday <3
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Happy birthday to you dear @Southgirl
To dear @Southgirl Wishing you a very happy birthday filled with joy i hope that you have a lovely day <3
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Happy birthday to @Teigra for 26 October
Belated birthday wishes to @Teigra I hope that you had a lovely day
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Together for breast cancer - BCNA
With October being breast cancer awareness month, we wanted to share updates with you throughout! So simply scroll down this post to see updates within the comments! Breast Cancer Awareness Month starts today, and it’s the
perfect time to get together with your community to support Australians
affected by breast cancer. We…
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Cold Cap availability in public centres in Sydney/Newcastle
Hello everyone I was recently diagnosed with T2 (2.5cm), grade 2, HR+, with micrometastases in one sentinel node, which officially put chemo on the radar for the treatment plan. I pushed for the Oncotype DX but the advice from my treatment team was that as I had a couple of red flags (I'm premenopausal, have a slightly…
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New Diagnosis - Should I be more emotional??
Thought I should really get my act together and finally have my first BreastScreen (South Australia) - age 53. Didn't think much about it and was preparing to book a family overseas holiday when suddenly I found myself with Left Breast DCIS and Right Breast ADH. Saw a wonderful surgeon on 3 Oct and was booked in for…
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It’s a balancing act.
Hello, after a whirlwind 6 weeks of tests, scans etc. I have been diagnosed with stage 3 high grade left breast carcinoma with auxiliary node metastasis, oestrogen and progesterone positive. To say it’s been a shock is an understatement especially after recently having 10 year all clear of a previous cancer. I have…
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Today's feelings in poetry
Lucky So lucky, people say. That they caught it when they did That it hasn’t spread That they got it all That I have insurance So, so lucky. That my friend told me about her cancer That I finally moved my arse and Went and had that mammogram That I live in the lucky country So lucky That my prognosis is good That my job…
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What pets do you have?
I am interested what pets every one has. I have two old Standard Schnauzers (one of which knew I had breast cancer but I fobbed his sniffing off as being a sticky beak at the time), a rosella called Arnie because he will rip your fingers off like Arnold Schwartzeneggar as quick as you like and he is the boss of us. I also…