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Welcome New Members - 2nd June 2022
A very warm welcome to our newest members of the past fortnight: @kmaree @Kim2021 @CNew @srowe @shilocat22021 @BMJ59 @EFF @MillieR @Antamaria @khadkamanish92 @JasW @deakz @SezzyJ @SMW13 @Molly71 @Katz @Frida @GenK @Gonny You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia’s (BCNA’s) Online Network. This is a forum…
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Devastated
Had my right masectomy n right axcillary clearance on 19 May. Today met up with my breast specialist that the result shows is grade 3 n the tumor is 7cm n 3 lymph nodes affected. But my left breast ultrsound initially show as burnout fibroadenoma now the surgeon wants it to have a biopsy for confirmation. Also my PET scan…
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Happy Birthday wishes for 2 June to @Mystic
Wishing you every happiness for your Birthday today @Mystic
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Everything seems to be wrong
I was diagnosed with DCIS on 8 April. Due to the size of the calcification, a double mastectomy was recommended. And surgery is now scheduled on 20 May. The waiting is hurting me. I have been having some pain in both of my breasts and also under my left arm pit. I’m really worried that what I’ve got is not just DCIS.…
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Happy Birthday wishes for 27 May to @arpie
To dear @arpie I hope that you have a very Happy Birthday today and a great year Thank you for all your friendly support that you give the online network Best wishes <3
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Bouncing forward - can we do this?
There is this expectation that after treatment, we will bounce back and be our old selves again. Of course, anyone who has been affected by cancer or knows someone who has been affected, realises it's not that easy. There is a lot of emphasis on learning to accept the "new me". Tiffiny Hall, personal trainer, ex-Biggest…
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Happy Birthday wishes for 29 May to @Thelma
Happy Birthday to you dear @Thelma I hope that you have a great day
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Happy Birthday wishes for 29 May to @Noelsa63
Wishing you a very happy Birthday dear @Noelsa63
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May Content Round-Up
Hi members, I hope you have all had a great month! Please find the content round-up below for May. Do you have any feedback or have any ideas of what you want the team to cover? Please send me an email acox@bcna.org.au – I’d love to hear from you 😊 Enjoy! Amelia Ask the Expert: Managing cognitive changes related to breast…
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28th May is @SylviaM birthday!!
Dear @SylviaM Wishing you a wonderful birthday today Have a lovely day best wishes xox
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Shingles Vaccine
At a recent GP appointment getting the flu jab he recommended I get the shingles vaccine. As I was due for the 4th COVID shot I could not have it then (not recommended together, although the flu and COVID ones are OK together). I have no idea if I had the chickenpox or was vaccinated as a kid ! Anyone else advised to get…
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Happy Birthday wishes for 25 May to @Halla
Happy Birthday wishes to you @Halla I hope that you enjoy your day
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Happy Birthday wishes for 27 May to @TillyBilly
Big Birthday wishes to @TillyBilly for today Have a great day xox
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Happy Birthday wishes for 26 May to @May
Wishing you a very happy birthday @May I hope that you have a lovely day
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Ask the Expert: Managing cognitive changes related to breast cancer treatments with Jo Lewis
Good afternoon everyone :) We are hosting our next Ask the Expert event on the 24th of May at 7.00pm AEST. Many people report mental fogginess, feeling vague, memory loss or concentration problems during and after treatments including chemotherapy and/or hormone-blocking therapy. These side effects are often referred to as…