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Heart Alchemy yoga link
Hi all thought I’d share a YouTube yin yoga class I just did. It’s very gentle and restorative for those that are keen check this one out. Blessings x
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Male Breast Cancer
Hi All, I feel a little out of place here, and yet it feels like the right place to be chatting. Its very unusual in men but I was diagnosed with what I now know was a stage two breast cancer on Christmas eve last year. I've since been through 6 months of chemo, mastectomy and axillary clearance and am 5 days into a 25 day…
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Online support for Regional WA.
Hi all, just wanted to share this link for a free online wellbeing and exercise course which starts tomorrow afternoon . It’s run by the Cancer Council for Regional WA. I’ve signed up. Might see you there xxx https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/living-well-with-exercise-and-mindfulness-registration-110067827836
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Gadgetry confusion ... advice needed
Being in my late 60s and a bit overweight I am trying to get a bit fitter. I would like to know how many steps I do when I go for a walk and how hard my heart is working when I ride my old bike. I went to the shops to get some sort of gadget but am now too confused. I think they see my white hair and think I can be conned…
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Exercise and Eating
Does anyone have any good ideas for motivating me into a good eating and exercise plan. My head is all for it but the rest of me is not as motivated 🤪. I’m working full time and using Lite n Easy but I’m still eating the treats ( emotional eating) and not really exercising. I’m 57 and I’m too young to give up.....I’m ready…
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Is anyone Type 2 Diabetes with diet control and Diaformin/Metformin Tablets, not on insulin?
Just wondering if anyone has Type 2 Diabetes and on Diamformin/Metformin tablets & diet control, rather than insulin? Or a partner who is? My husband is a Type 2 Diabetic & his levels are a tad high just now. I'll be getting him to the Dr for further tests in the next day or so - but am just wondering what your diet is &…
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High intensity excercise for joint pain
Has anyone had any experience with high intensity excercise to combat joint pain from arimidex? Having been on the tablets for 9 months I am quite sore. I take panadol osteo which helps but some days I just feel like I have run out of steam and don't want to fight the pains. A quiet day snd lots of walking helps. My…
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Cancer is the biggest c#%t ever!
It’s been 9 months since my lumpectomy, 6 months since radiation and think I’ve found another lump 😔 I’ve been having pains in my breast over the last couple of weeks which only really started since getting back in to the gym and exercise (a month ago) GP put it down to muscle strain and I thought so too....but today I…
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Chemo and Exercise
Well, Chemo 3 is happening on Monday and so far so good. I am getting used to being at about 70% pace. Have just read a great book by Alison Porter: Stronger than Before and am putting some changes in place for my life over the next cycle including exercise - well walking. Now, does anyone have any advice? I know I could…
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Get your happy back! Come and try dragon boating in Melbourne!
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Fear of exercise
dear ladies, I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 years ago. I went through chemo, double mastectomy and reconstruction with implants all in 2 years n finally my body n my mind is feeling ready to start to live again as before ... but all those ideas r bombarding my mind of what to do n what not to do in order not to…
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Mother’s Day classic
I am doing the 3.9 km walk as I am not yet back up to doing over 7km. It was a bit hard finding someone else not doing it in a group but my SIL is joining me. Money goes to BC research. There may be one in your area if you wish to join. Just look up Mothers Day Classic 2019
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Exercise groups
Hi everyone, Everyone seems to have a bit of information from personal experience, so I thought you may be able to help me. I’m looking for a fun exercises or movement class that are for breast cancer warriors, I live in Logan Queensland and I have not had any luck, all the programmes I have found are in Brisbane or the…