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Swelling - how much and how long?
Hi. I was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer in July 2018 when I was 40. I have completed 6 months of chemotherapy and 5 weeks of radiotherapy and 2 weeks ago today, I had a bilateral mastectomy with DEIP reconstruction. I have been home a week now and still have a drain. Prior to my diagnosis, I was large breasted…
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Preventative mastectomy decision - young mum
Hello, Are there any young mums out there, without BRCA, who have chosen to have a preventative mastectomy of the other side at the time of reconstruction? I am a young 34yo mum who was diagnosed with BC, stage 2-3, 30% Oestrogen and 100%HER Pos. This last year I have gone through chemo, surgery and radiation and as I gear…
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Seat belt covers
I've just got home from a double mastectomy and have found being In the car difficult as the seatbelt presses on my incisions. I've seen various seatbelt items, but they all seem to be in the US and just wondered if there was anything in Australia? Places like super cheap auto sell seat belt covers but they seem smaller…