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Seeking feedback on St Vincent’s oncology Lismore v’s Lismore Base Hospital
Hi all i am starting 6 cycles of Docetaxel/Cyclophosphamide (TC) treatment next week but still haven’t decided between St Vincent’s Hospital in Lismore or Lismore base hospital. I have private cover but St Vincent’s doesn’t have an emergency department and that makes me hesitant. Has anyone had experience with either of…
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Waiting time for therapy
Hi..4 weeks since surgery, what is average wait to start chemotherapy/radiotherapy please?? Feel scared just sitting here, hope its not getting worse.. Live in a regional town, so even results took a while..how long has everyone waited?? 7 out 10 lymph nodes removed were a concern..:-(( TIA.
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Treatment
Hi everyone I don’t know how to start this, I was diagnosed with breast in 2017 when pregnant. My baby and I went through mastectomy, chemo and radiation together because she was still in my belly when I was going through all that, thank God she came out beautifully and strong. She is 20month and a very happy girl. But now…
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People contact/isolation confusion
Hi Information overload. It's been go go go with all the tests etc since I found lump in right breast on Christmas Day.We were prepared for some sort of operation and was thrown when specialist recommended starting chemo first to reduce the size and then operate. Husband compares it with spraying weeds before then pulling…
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Chemo discontinued
Hi I was 2 rounds into my chemo when I got a staf infection in my surgery site (double mastectomy) After a couple of admissions to hospital on drips and veri flow treatment and surgery , I had missed rounds 3 and 4 of chemo however I was able to continue on herceptin. It has been decided to take me off the chemo and…
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First time I have cried
Hi Everyone I was diagnosed with HER2 Positive Breast Cancer a month ago ... some minor tears while having an appointment with my surgeon, but nothing significant in the way of tears until today .. I had my first chemo session Thursday , 09/1/20 , manged to get through the worst 2 days, Saturday and Sunday , no tears ..but…
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AC affecting the heart?
I know long term chemo can affect the heart but has anyone felt it during treatment? I have had one session and my resting heart rate has gone up 20 bpm and hasn’t come down. I was so nauseated and tired for 4 days that I took no notice but now I am better it’s still there beating away so much faster than before. I have…
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Miracle Fruit
Has anyone going through chemo tried the Miracle Fruit stuff seen on SBS?