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Nearing Cycle 6
So here I am, nearing the end of my chemo cycles. The last three have all been delayed a week due to low white blood cell counts and it has been b&*(^%y frustrating. I was also admitted to the emergency department with a fever a couple of days ago and in a few hours it had come down of its own accord, blood, urine and…
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Way forward
HI All I went to the oncologist yesterday and am happy to report he is going to admit me to hospital asap and start chemotherapy. I am just so glad that he is looking at various treatments to try to contain and shrink the cancers... I suppose that is all one can hope for! Next hurdle will be that the chemo works... I felt…
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Day 5 blues
First blog here and really just wanted somewhere to write down that I am feeling quite sad today. Day 5 post chemo (I think this happenend last time too) and I just want to have a good cry and feel sorry for myself for a bit. I feel sad for my kids because it is such a beautiful day outside and all I want to do is go…
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A better end to 2011 than 2010
I went to see my oncologist today. Some more positive signs that the Femara may be working to stabilise everything! My tumour markers were down again (third time in a row); the CT scan showed that my organs are all clear and my bone scan showed that the cancer has spread - but only marginally. Some areas, principally those…
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new to site
this is my first post, have been reading some of the posts,you are all so supportive. this is my second diagnoses of cancer in 7 years and i did not realise this wonderful site was here, have just been trying to get by. i have had a masectomy and diep flap surgery and am now having chemo, have been having a few side…
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A Journey with My Husband
Hi Everyone, Thought I'd post my speech from Monday's Mini Field here for a couple of you to read as requested. Thanks. _____________________________________ My personal journey begins back in 2003 - when because of a strong family history, my GP suggested that myself, my younger sister and my mum get tested for the BRCA1…
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Will you ever feel normal again? YES!
For anyone wondering whether they'll ever feel normal again... Found a lump in January this year; mastectomy in March; diagnosed grade 3, stage 3 (tumour 65mm); chemo (8 sessions, April-August); radiotherapy (5 weeks, finished 01october). Tomorrow: running 10km in the Race4Life here in Adelaide!