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DMX with AFC
I had DMX with AFC on November 7 2024. Im still bandaged up. Did anyone that had this hate their scars afterwad. I think im going to look like a freak. A flap reconstruction would be 8-10 hours surgery and rial for my age and size.i did not want reconstruction it consist of 2 seperate surgies. Im terrified of being under…
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Double Mastectomy
Hi I've decided to undergo a double mastectomy skin sparing with nipple recon and implants .Because of the scaring from my previous two lumpectomy's the surgeon stated they will be smaller and higher up. Im feeling anxious about the whole procedure but Im grateful that I only have grade 3 DCIS and no invasion. Hoping all…
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Perth Breast Reconstruction Support Group Xmas Party
Saturday 7th December 12:30pm Herdsman Lake Tavern Wembley Perth ladies - Please join us for our last support group for 2024. This is the place to hear about the different types of reconstructions & get your questions answered. You may bring a female friend for support but we are a lovely friendly group & welcome all…
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Help i feel like a robot
Been on exmestane and goserelin for 3 years and 4 years respectively. Is it normal to feel emotionless? I miss (?) the emotional highs and lows of having hormones. I do feel anger and frustration and at times stressed but joy, passion, deep love seem to have left me for apathy. Since I wasnt menopausal at diagnosis i have…
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Welcome New Members - 8th November 2024
Thankyou to everyone who has joined the Online Network recently: @ChefArn @Gemma86M @Tropickle @DavKel8285 @KatieBee @Petiti @NatAnd @Rhee @cancersucks123 @youngt @Tokilovesme @sawsan @brymac @Rhubarb21 @michellemad @Millie_Vanilli @jessr84 @Neetha @joyalick6 @AmandaB @BarbaraP @MissL @GrannyBerd @stine @pwood @anne983…
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High grade DCIS in Brisbane
I was recently diagnosed with high grade DCIS in Brisbane.Unfortunately, I have only been in Australia for a year from China and have 2 children with me. Fortunately, the lump is very small, less than 1 cm, and it’s still carcinoma in situ. The doctor performed a breast-conserving surgery, and I’m currently waiting for the…
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Stiffness under arm after lumpectomy
Hi everyone I just had lumpectomy on Tuesday. Doing quite well. Minimal bruising on breast. I need advice please - I've been given exercises to do from breast nurses but have stiffness under my arm. I can't do the exercises because it's a bit sore. Should I just push through gently? Can I give it a gentle massage?
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Scar Management for anyone finding them taking a long time to heal, red, bumpy, itchy...
Hey All, I just wanted to say in the past I haven't really worried about my scars from surgeries, however since doing my Diep Flap recon in February and subsequent revision surgery in July, I had my abdominal wound reopened. It was red, itchy and bumpy so thought I'd have a consult with people who specialise in scar…
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Treatment in Australia
Hi there, I am a New Zealander and I am wondering if I would be eligible to receive treatment in Australia. I am very disappointed in the care I have received in NZ, it hasn't always been like this but I am very disheartened at the fractured system we have, in communication and empathy,
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Newly diagnosed - October 2024
Hi everyone! Diagnosed just 3 and a half weeks ago. Everything happened so fast. Just had a lumpectomy on Tuesday. 2 lymph nodes removed. I'm 58, mum had breast cancer in the past - she's ok. My tumour was estrogen positive and progesterone positive. HER2 negative. 2cm lump, contained. Radiation in 6 weeks and then…
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Running on Chemo (ROC)
Day 1/112 chemo every 2 weeks - 16 weeks This morning I was up early and did a 30 min easy paced run. I wanted to draw a line in the sand and see what distance I can run easy in 30 mins before chemo (BC) I wasn’t fresh as I had run 3x 1k repeats the day before and walked 5k with friends the night before. So I wanted a…
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Newly diagnosed - feeling lost despite stuff happening.
I was diagnosed a few weeks ago, rarer invasive mucinal carcinoma. Coping well with what I know is happening but not so well with what I need to do, or where to get explanations. I’m having a Scout clip implanted tomorrow because I can’t have the MRI my surgeon requested. I have a CRT (heart) device and MRI was requested…
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TPD Claim
Just wondering if anyone on here has successfully claimed TPD insurance for Early Breast Cancer? Surgery x2/Chemo/Radiation, post treatment medication and more surgery needed next year. I am physically and mentally unable to return to past job. I am not saying I will never work again; but I am unable to return to any work…
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New here...my story so far
Hello, I’m new the group and haven’t shared my story yet. It’s taken
me a little while to be able to read some of your stories and not have ‘freak out’
moments. Thank you to all of you for sharing your stories. It is important to
see the full gamut of what is happening and what is to come. In my initial
moments I was…
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Today is @NewBoobsPLS birthday
Wishing you a very happy and healthy birthday dear @NewBoobsPLS and a wonderful year ahead xx