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Only two weeks into the journey
Hello ladies, I had tests (mammograms, ultrasound, core & FNA biopsies) last Thursday week & got my results on Tuesday 11/04/17, so very newly diagnosed. From what was going on & reactions, things that were said i guess I just knew. So by the time I got my results, I had started my journey to acceptance. Everything is no…
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Chemo - New Member Redflower posted this on Activity page...
@redflower Hi I am new to this..I am 41 married 19 years and have 2 kids. 14 yr old son and 12 year old daughter. got diagnosed 3 weeks ago have had lump and 2 nodes removed which were clear. phew the next week i had my portacath(?) put in.. which i am yet to name..annoying painful buggar comes to mind at the moment. i…
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An overdue introduction
They say better late than never right?!? I really would like to properly introduce myself to all of you amazing ladies and men! I have been employed here at BCNA for 8 months but have admired you all from a far. In October 2013, like many of you, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 36 years old, had just recovered…
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To laugh or cry.........that is the question...HAHA!
So at 3 weeks post Mastectomy/Diep Flap reconstruction I had about 3 funny episodes with my eyes, I was quite sure it was migraine related, but had these massive blind spots that lasted about 30 mins. Off to the Optometrist I go, Retinas are fine but in 7 months the sight in my right eye has deteriorated rapidly, she said…
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Decisions, decisions...
I was diagnosed a month ago. I have had a lumpectomy 2 weeks ago (7.5 mm tumour removed with clear margins)and 6 lymph nodes removed (all clear). Diagnosed Stage 1 Grade 2 er+ pr+ Her 2- . All good news and my radiotherapy oncologist says " you would really need convincing" to consider chemo and books me into 20…
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Chemotherapy
Hello Ladies, Can someone give me some info on the approx cost of chemotherapy?
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Achy joints and Exercise During/Post Chemo Treatment
So as I have mentioned in another post, my last/4th chemo was 4 April and I am into my third week. My legs feel really heavy most of the time, knees and groin ache when i try stretching them or squatting. My neck feels tired too! I guess these are all side effects of chemo. Hope I am not the only one. Does any of you…
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Sick of the drainage!
Hi everyone, Please help with any advice 'seroma related' as I am very frustrated. My lump was removed start of December and I'm going tomorrow for my 7th drainage of the horrible '3rd boob' that is hanging out under my arm. My port and 1st chemo session were originally scheduled for 16th Jan but have now been postponed…