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Early stage lymphoedema
Hi everyone. So I’ve just come back from one of my lymphoedema clinic appointments and they said my sozo measures and arm measurements were a bit high. I’ve been given some extra exercises and self lymph draining massage instructions to do but I was just wondering for anyone who has had reversed it fro this stage had any…
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Support in Sydney's inner west
Hello, does anyone know of any support groups in the inner west or city area? Looking to connect with others with an early DCIS diagnosis in the 40 age bracket. thanks
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Its been a while
Its been a while since I posted. Since my first post, I've completed my 2 months of AC, then had a little health blip with fevers and an infection that the medical staff couldn't find in my body, then I had a frightening Supraventricular Tachicardia event, thankfully whilst I was in hospital where basically my heart…
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Cold sensation in chest when drinking cold drinks after bilateral M
Just a quick question - does anyone else have a weird sensation when drinking cold drinks after their mastectomy? I had bi lat mastectomy 6 weeks ago and when I drink cold drinks, I can feel the coldness travelling down through my chest. I asked my breast nurse and she said she had never heard of that before and it's not…
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Newly Diagnosed - Letrozole
Moderator moved @krisol comment to new discussion post in Newly Diagnosed: krisol NSW Member Posts: 1May 16 Hi everyone, I’m new here. im started letrozole 1 month ago and I have middle joint pain specially in the mornings. I found that exercises help me a lot and I hope long term does not affects my bones. I hope will…
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How can my DCIS grow in 2 weeks?
Absolutely gutted. Diagnosed on 29th August with intermediate to high grade DCIS detected by regular mammogram. Advised 5mm calcification and vacuum biopsy performed removing majority of not all. Had lumpectomy on 20th September and attended post op appointment this morning to be told unfortunately I need to have more…
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Request for Assistance, Berwick area
Can anyone please tell me if there are any support groups around the Berwick area ? If not, are there any members living that direction who can help. Please just send me a private message if you would prefer. Thanks.
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Pain 5 years post lumpectomy
Hi All Has / is anyone experiencing sharp bad pain through breast that had the lumpectomy ? I am 5 years post op and over the past 12-18 months every now and then out of the blue depending on how I turn or bend etc get the most awful pain. It goes away quickly but I have to grab my breast to assist the easing of it. Have…
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Chemo whilst travelling
We are about to start chemotherapy soon but am also wanting to travel around the east coast as much as possible during the next 6 months Has anyone had their chemo administered in different locations/states? Is this even practical?
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New diagnosis shocked and devastated
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Triple negative breast cancer
I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer last year and had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. My cancer was PALB2 positive and I had a oophorectomy 6 weeks ago to reduce risk of ovarian cancer. I was post menopausal before oophorectomy but am now experiencing significant menopausal symptoms. Anyone else…
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Reaching out
Hi, Just reaching out with the hope of getting things off my chest to people who understand the worry and may have similar experiences. Luckily I did not end up being diagnosed with cancer, for which I am blessed. But I guess at the age of 32 and going through this I have found it hard to find answers and talk to anyone…
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Today is @jennyss Birthday
To dear @jennyss Wishing you a wonderful birthday filled with family, friends, cake and lots of joy Thank you for all the care that you give to the lovely ladies on the BCNA website Lots of <3 and best wishes
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Happy birthday to you dear @TaraJ
It's @TaraJ birthday! Wishing you a wonderful day Best wishes <3
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Happy birthday wishes to @NannyAileen_8
Happy birthday to @NannyAileen_8 I hope that you have a lovely day Best wishes xxx