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Ongoing issues
Greetings all from Adelaide. Just wanted to ask you all quick question about any ongoing issues any of you might have after going through your BC journey. I was diagnosed in 2015 and had a mastectomy (with lymph node removal) and reconstruction. I have been luckily been given the all clear by my breast surgeon every year…
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Any other Takotsubo patients out there?
I have recently been diagnosed with Intermediate grade DCIS in my left breast and Infiltrating DC in my right breast and am only a few months out from my Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy event. Am considering a double mastectomy (purely for symmetry - my Mother had a mastectomy in the 70's and never got to talk to her about her…
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Double mastectomy
Hi after 3 months since breast cancer and 2 operations and margins not met I have to have a double mastectomy can you please prepare me for what to expect and any tips?
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Travel insurance for the USA
Hi all I am new here. I have a couple of questions. I am traveling to the USA to see family after many years. Has anyone successfully got travel insurance with metastatic breast cancer? Has anyone traveled into the states with opioids and was a doctor's letter sufficient? Thank you so much
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Tips for Hospital
Hi everyone. I am heading to Perth (live regionally) in a week for double mastectomy and stage one of reconstruction (lat dorsi and tissue expanders inserted). I won't have the luxury of anyone 'popping home' to grab anything I need so am trying to cover all bases in the packing. I am a Private patient and have been told I…
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Very Big Happy Birthday wishes for 10 June to @Locksley
To dear @Locksley I wish you every happiness for your birthday today I hope that you have a lovely day and May the year ahead bring you joy <3
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A bit naughty - but funny!!! Show us your 'naughty ones'! Please note some posts may offend.
I saw this on FB the other day and nearly snorted my wine out thru my nose! LOL I will be adding the 'odd new one' now & then, that 'may' be a bit naughty ........ so be warned! ;)
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Very Big Happy Birthday wishes for 10 June to @Flaneuse
Big Birthday wishes to @Flaneuse for today Have a great day xox
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Welcome New Members - 10th June 2022
A very warm welcome to our newest members of the past week: @Hoe_8 @Laramay87 @KayeMarie24 @blossiepossie @Lily_Rose2 @debhol @ARichies @Faith123 You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia’s (BCNA’s) Online Network. This is a forum where you are not alone and can engage with generous members who provide…
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Friday Update - 10th June 2022
Friday Update 10th June 2022 Hello everyone, June has come upon us and there are magnificent events and activities happening at BCNA. We have the Launceston TAS forum and the Pink Lady Match at the MCG only two weeks away. More details below! Rug up in this chilly winter weather and if anyone lives near the snow, would…
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Happy Birthday wishes for 10 June to @Blossom9
Wishing you a very happy birthday @Blossom9 I hope that you have a lovely day
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Happy Birthday wishes to @Sonya9
Happy Birthday wishes to you for today @Sonya9 I hope that you enjoy your day
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Post op - A bit lost
Hi everyone, I just had my right breast n right lymph axcillary clearance on 19 May. Now recovering at home, and just had my drain out yesterday 26 May. Ever since my 1st drain out at the hospital, I can feel as if there's fluid running down my chest sensation till current. I've have spoken to the community nurse who came…
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Happy Birthday wishes for 7 June to @Julez1958
To dear @Julez1958 Wishing you a very happy Birthday !
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Exercise
Good evening everyone…I forgot to ask my surgeon this question. How soon can you return to exercise after a LATISSIMUS DORSI FLAP partial…it’s almost 7 weeks post surgery…Thank you xx