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Genetic test Now after nearly 5 years
Well here i go again. This will be a bit long winded The woes of the waiting game. Saw the Oncologist this time round Told her the guy I saw last time was a bit unhelpful. now because so many siblings and a parent having suffered cancer it appears its worth looking into. 2 brothers, dad plus 2 paternal cousins. When i was…
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Friday Update 19th November 2021
Friday update 19th November 2021 Hello members, I Hope this update finds you well. Summer season is apparently arriving in a few weeks, although recent snow on the mountain tops in my local area tells a conflicting story. The Christmas season is also coming upon us as decorations and merchandise surround us; I will share…
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Happy Body, Calm Mind Workshop - Counterpart
This could be worth looking into ..... https://counterpart.org.au/events/happy-body-calm-mind/
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oestrogen and DCIS
Hi All, I am new and has been detected with DCIS and oestrogen 3+ and other specification that I dont remember, anyone has the same issue. I am still waiting for the surgery to remove the cancer and still dont know when since it is public hospital, so depressing. Actually how long is the waiting time for the surgery…
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Third time, and lucky again
Hi all. I was recently diagnosed with a 10mm invasive ductal carcinoma ER+, P+, HER2- on the right side and had a wide local excision with sentinel node biopsy a month ago and I have been so very lucky. No node involvement and no evidence of spread at this stage. This was my third diagnosis. My first was at the age of 27.…
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Happy birthday to @Michelle_W for 18 November
Wishing you a very happy birthday @Michelle_W Best wishes :)
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Support Groups in Newcastle NSW?
Original post created by member @Fizzgigg moved to own thread in ‘Newly diagnosed’ category:
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Hi Lateral Mastectomy
Where can I obtain The Canadian Booklet on Breast Surgery? Surgery is Nov 22 very soon Leila 8
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Its @Payne birthday today!
To dear @Payne Wishing you a very happy birthday Have a great day xx
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Routine blood tests when on perjeta and herceptin targeted therapy
can anyone on this regime tell me whether they’re getting routine blood tests done prior to each treatment ? Perjeta is suppose to affect white cells and can cause neutropenia according to EViQ protocols Ill be seeing oncologist in a few weeks and will of course discuss with her again but was surprised today at onc ward…
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@kadzoatpp for 15 November
@kadzoatpp wishing you a very happy birthday <3
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sore toes, nail loss and shoes
My feet are sore, my toe nails are tender and I'm finding it hard to wear closed in shoes for any length of time. I know many of you are going through the same thing. So what do you do? Do you wear nothing but thongs? (No support for ankles or arches, no grip) I have searched and searched for shoes that won't hurt my poor…
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A Canadian Booklet on what to expect with basic Breast Cancer Surgery
Hi guys I've just found this little booklet on explaining the basics of what to expect with your breast cancer surgery - it is written in a very 'easy to understand' way without scaring the crap out of you. Obviously, if you have a more serious diagnosis, there will possibly be more involved surgery occurring .... but I…
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Dark Humour is good for your health...
I joke around when I'm going through hard times, its just the person I am. I have a dark and quirky sense of humour that can leave some people perplexed, but for me, its an important way of coping. Scientific studies have shown the value of humour in hard times and I have given links to a few of them. If you feel like a…
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Wishing @InkPetal a very happy birthday for 14 November
Happy birthday wishes to @InkPetal Have a lovely day xox