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Happy Birthday to @wendyk60 for 20 December
Happy Birthday @wendyk60 I hope that you enjoy a great celebration!
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Lost and struggling
2012 I was diagnosed with DCIS had 3 lumpectomies and Radiation and all seemed good. On my 5 year check I was again diagnosed with DCIS. Now I am 5 years post double mastectomy and recon, and be signed off by all my specialists. Which is a good thing, I know. BUT, a year after my surgery I had to see a specialist for an…
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Grade 3 Triple Negative
Hi - I am still processing that I am here. I am waiting for a referral after my GP casually informed me that I have grade three - triple negative breast cancer on the 9th Nov after a biopsy. I have gained my information about what it is here and am asking “what happens next” please.
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I don't feel like myself
Hi, I'm new to the BCNA Online Network and have spent a little time today reading through some of your posts - just wanted to say thanks as I'm finding the posts useful, in some ways a little scary, but reassuring. I'm 54, I was diagnosed with early stage DCIS in late May this year - one week after starting a new contract…
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Post mastectomy exercise program
Just thought to share this here - apologies if others have already. New 12 week post mastectomy exercise program from The Limit - available free to people with breast cancer. I’m currently 10 days post op but starting at the beginning (can start as early as 3 days post op) - feels good to move safely and stepwise! (Also…
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Recovery from Bilateral Mastectomy no recon. With Seromas. When does the pain end???
Hello. I am 53, and got diagnosed with dcis in October in right breast. We elected for a bilateral mastectomy and on pathology the right was 5x3.5x2.5 cm and the left surprise surprise had 2 patches of DCIS which didn’t show on Mammogram. I have been told I don’t need any further treatment - which I accept is ‘fortunate’.…
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10 Days till Christmas
Thought i might show off our tree for 2022 courtesy of my eldest daughter. anyone else.
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Just before Christmas?
Really BCNA? In the past you have asked community members to monitor the site while the paid staff are on hols. It is, for all support networks,. one of the toughest times of year. Historically the old guard kept watch, even if they were not asked to do it. You've just made that very difficult indeed.
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Simple exercises you can do at home to improve your fitness
The Recovery Room (on Facebook) has a HEAP of informative short videos on MANY cancer related subjects ..... today, it was on simple exercises you can do at home, to improve your Fitness. https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=624715349412100 Check out their other videos as well - these ones related to those with cancer…
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It's @MeganM Birthday today, 19 December
Happy Birthday @MeganM I hope that you have a lovely day filled with joy and laughter <3
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New look online network
Well, that serves me right for not reading the announcements. I opened up the BCNA network this morning - and it has all changed. I can cope lol!
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Anxiety and fear
I had a neuroendocrine tumour diagnosed and removed in 2018. I then found a lump in my breast at the start of 2020, They found 2 different tumours in one breast, I had surgery to remove the tumours and some lymph nodes. I’ve had chemo and radiation. Now just as I started feeling better and positive, I was sent for an MRI…
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Photos
I have finally worked out how to post photos. These are from my favourite beach - Bondi.
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New Online Network - Homepage navigation video
Hello everyone, Instead of a Friday Update I thought I would share a short video with you in relation to navigating the 'New Look' Online Network. Apologies as I was hoping to upload this last night, however needed permissions to share the link. As mentioned in my video, I will be updating the 'Navigating the online…
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6 years cancer free...then I'm not
Hi all, just wanted to share a little about my journey and was also wanting some advice... My story begins in December 2016, found a lump in my right breast after running my first marathon (lost quite a bit of weight with all the training). fast forward 11 surgeries-lumpectomies, sentinel node biopsies, egg…