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3am
Is there something special about 3am. I had my first chemo on Monday and just starting to realise why I am on sick leave. Nothing serious just not me but I notice that 3am is becoming my friend, I sleep well, wake have a cuppa and something to eat and then read a bit and then back to bed for another couple of hours. A bit…
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Bugger, bugger, bugger
Just 2 months ago I was feeling really fit and healthy and celebrating 6 years clear. Now not sure what is ahead. This week I have had a hip ultrasound and CT scan of lumbar spine to investigate increasing pain in lower back and pelvis. I have mild hip bursitis and mild disc compression but the CT scan also picked up…
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Newly diagnosed
i am newly diagnosed and so terrified and overwhelmed. I have Grade 2, stage 2b, Hers positive breast cancer. It’s the hers positive that terrifies me as I know it has a higher chance of recurrence. It’s all I can think about. My chemo starts next week.
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Catching up...
Hi all Havent been on here in a while. Was diagnosed TNBC on feb 14, had 10 rounds of neo adjuvant chemo, 4 AC 6 Taxol which was stopped due to allergic reactions and a shed load of steroids messing up my system. Lumpectomy on July 1 with clear margins, 4 lymph nodes all clear but residual cancer on the tumour, so after…
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Trigger Finger/Thumb exercises
I've found a Youtube presentation that explains how Trigger Finger/Thumb occurs & some rubbing & exercises that may help it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0FfMzemLnU The info from the 2min 20sec mark is more about locating the nodule at the base of the thumb/finger that is restricting the tendon from working smoothly -…
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Feelings of Panic
Well, the next scan, blood test and education program at the Greenslopes hospital done today. I am starting to feel this is real and my heart is pounding. I have been gradually telling those who need to know. A friend rang and told me the story of a young friend with cervical cancer who at 32 lost the battle. She asked why…
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Preparation
I was diagnosed last Friday and it has been a rush of appointments, tests etc. I think I am in shock and just going through the process but the reality is that I will start chemo next week. I have been reading the advice in the paperwork I have. There is only me but I am well supported by friends. Are there some day to day…
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This is scary
I've had such a quick ride from Breastscreen finding a 2cm tumour, with no apparent lymph node activity, through - oh there are 2 sentinel nodes affected, to let's do a CT scan to rule out any spread, to yesterday - I don't like the look of your scan. It's in the chest and lungs.
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coping with bad day
Thank you for sharing your experiences and strategies for coping with bad days. I like the tree talking! I am a keen gardener and it is now six weeks since surgery so I have spent a lot of time out side this week which I am finding is becoming my zen space as I have not cried all week, the weeds however are not so happy.…
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still in shock
Five weeks ago I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in both sides. I have had surgery and have a oncology appointment next week. The pathology result down graded the cancer from 2 to 1 and lymph nodes were not affected. So some good news in a not so good situation. Everyone around me has been so supportive and…
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Waiting for my oncologist appointment is doing my head in
My GP sent me for an ultrasound after I had an appointment to get lumps in my armpit checked out. The ultrasound was on 14/6 and 4 smaller lumps were found and a total of 2 larger near my armpit. I was asked to come back for a biopsy and mammogram. Interestingly the mammogram was completely fine - no evidence of anything.…
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a not coping day
Completely lost it yesterday. I got cross with my husband and that was not fair on him. It was not his fault I was having a not coping day. I came home from the gym and shops and thought if another person asks me how I am today I will scream. I can't say how I am really feeling, they are just being nice. I just say oh yes…