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Covid19 and breast cancer
It's been two years since I had a baseline bone density scan (DEXA) and I had a date booked for my next one. They sent me a text message a couple of weeks ago to say it's has been indefinitely postponed due to Covid19. After finally working up the strength to sort out my revision and nipple surgery I was booked in for 24th…
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I need help with my decision - does anyone have any regrets?
Hello Ladies, I too have joined the BC club and am struggling with decisions. I’m 46, live in Brisbane married, no kids and in Feburary 2020, I was diagnosed Left breast (8 o’clock) Stage 1A, Grad 2, 8mm IDC, no lymp nodes ER +PR+ HER2- Successful lumpectomy with clear margins performed - Yay! Its’ small & early…
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Feeling challenged by clothes shopping?
I'd like to reach out to other women who find it hard to buy clothes because of changes to their bodies brought about by breast cancer. I'm almost 60 now and have lived with a mastectomy for over 20 years, with a handful of those years as a younger woman dressing around a reconstruction that I had removed back in 2006. I…
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Central Coast NSW Peer Support Lunch - Reclaim Your Curves
Happy New Year everyone, The Central Coast Reclaim Your Curves Peer support lunch will be held Sunday February 23rd. I've booked the Deck Meeting Room at The Breakers Country Club for 12md. Our speaker will be Kate Perkins from Lymphatic Solutions in Erina who'll discuss Scar Management. Everyone is so welcome Look forward…
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Mastectomy and reconstruction - Replacing ruptured implants
I had a breast cancer diagnosis in 2012 which led to bilateral mastectomies and reconstruction with micro-textured silicone implants. One of the implants ruptured about 18 months ago. Since then I have noted that the shape and feel of the implant has changed. There are lumps and small hardened bumps which would be…
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plastic surgeon recommendations tasmania
Hi, I have just been advised to have a double masectomy and my ovaries removed. I will be having reconstructive surgery at the same time as the masectomy. Can anyone recommend a good breast reconstruction surgeon in Tasmania, as there are only a few to choose from.