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1st Day back at Work
Well...10 weeks since my last dose of chemo. Having a short break from herceptin due to heart issues (down to 44%) but that has recovered so will be restarting soon. So today is my 1st day back to work. 4 hours a day 5 days per week..review in 4 weeks. Of course I have an oncology appointment today at the same hospital I…
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Fun runs, walks during chemo
Hi ladies since my diagnosis I have been setting myself goals I would like to achieve. As I have been able to continue exercise pretty well throughout treatment thus far, I am hoping to do some 5km walks in October and November (I will be on weekly taxol). i am just wondering how realistic this for me. Has anyone done any…
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Newly diagnosed at age 34
Hi everyone, just felt like I needed to share my story in a supportive forum with like minded people. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 23rd August after a routine ultrasound - I have a family history of breast cancer so had been getting routine ultrasounds. My mother was also diagnosed with breast cancer at 34 years…
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Neuropathy help
Hi all Its 4 months post chemo and the neuropathy in my feet is slightly better but still an issue especially on the balls of my feet. It did not get too bad during chemo but its just lingering now. My oncologist has said that this can take some time to resolve so need to be patient. Anyone tried anything "natural" or…
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Reishi Mushroom
Hi everyone :) Just thought I would pass on information about a mushroom that a Malaysian friend of mine told me about when he found out I was being treated for breast cancer. He told me it was very important I looked it up. So it is the Reishi Mushroom." It has been used to help enhance the immune system, reduce stress,…
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A journey ahead.
Hello all, this is my first post... At 34 years, I felt life was good, happily married, achieved my dream career and blessed to be able to spend time with little daughter. Life couldn't get much better until my world was turned upside down after being diagnosed with breast cancer on June 6th of this year. The last 4 months…
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Friday Update!
Hello and welcome to the first Friday update on our new platform! Community Highlights We have 35 new members. Please welcome Poppi, LittleBird, quicknumber11, bubbleeblonde and all our new members. This week we had 37 posts and 332 comments. BCNA News & Events MammaPrint test may help some women safely avoid chemotherapy,…
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Not good news
Had my 1st chemo FEC-100 last Monday 5/9.(2 more to go, then 3 x Docetaxel & 12 months of Herceptin) Had trouble with the port, and 1 hour chemo ended up 3 1/2 hours. Very tired, nauseas but at least not vomiting. Day 3 thought I was having a heart attack as I had severe pains around the breast bone, only lasting a minute.…
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new to all this-diagnosis, illness, treatment-just thought I'd introduce myself
Hi there to all you lovely and courageous women who inhabit this site- just thought I'd introduce myself though I have already posted a couple of times so some may be familiar with me. Doesn't life change in an instant! I'm currently 55 yo and until a month or so ago I was a hard working medical practitioner, sole parent…