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Central Coast Support Lunch
We enjoyed our first lunch together for 2018 with lovely food, lively discussion (nothing is sacred!!), and hearing from Tia Covey about the wonderful free activities available through the CoastCanCare Wellness Program. The next lunch will be on 27th May.
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YWCA Encore program
Just checked the YWCA site and from what I have seen Encore seems to be a dimishing program in all bar NSW .Probably funding is the issue but a great pity as think it has meant a lot to many in recovery from breast cancer.There are no dates up for Qld , SA and ACT. Victoria doesn’t even get a mention.Anyone heard anything ?
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YWCA Encore programfor Adelaide people
This program starts Tuesday 30/1 7-9 pm Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre . contact at Y is Jemma Taylor. The local Y website states they are looking for a locations for southern Adelaide which at least sounds hopeful.No word on regional programs.
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Walking buddy
Hi, I live in Camberwell and am looking for a walking buddy. I have advanced breast cancer. Over the last 12 months i have had 10 rounds of chemo(kadcyla) and 10 doses of radiation. I have stable at the moment. Some days i can walking quickly and some days I'm a little slow. I would like to meet and walk with someone in in…
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Swimwear
Hi I am almost 2 years post bilateral mastectomy and have finished all treatment. I want to get back to swimming and am looking for suggestions, I would like to buy a tankini style swim top but do not want to wear prosthesis. I am a size 18 and have been searching the internet but can not find anything suitable. Jodie
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Strength training study
Has your Physio, Doctor, Oncologist or Surgeon recommended exercise as part of your Cancer treatment? Exercise has been shown to reduce side effects of treatment, such as fatigue, help your treatment be more effective, reduce your risk or recurrence and reduce your chance of dying from cancer. Read this interesting article…
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Fighting back with fitness
I thought I would share my ups and downs regaining my fitness since chemo. For a start I gained an astonishing amount of weight during chemo, around 20 plus kgs. I had gained 3 to 4 post surgery also before chemo. (Bilateral mastectomy and recon) After chemo with my oncologist blessing around 6 weeks I went on to optifast…
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Central Coast Support Lunch
The Central Coast Support group enjoyed their final lunch for 2017. We look forward to many more in 2018 with a variety of guest speakers covering well being, exercise, lymphodoema treatment and cosmetic tattooing. Wishing you all a very happy and healthy Christmas xx
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Exercise can apparently lessen the rate of cancer cell growth and even help prevent its recurrence.
here's an article showing that exercise has a very positive effect on preventing and/or reducing breast cancer. It starts with:- Exercise can apparently lessen the rate of cancer cell growth and even help prevent its recurrence. And remarkably, it also lowers breast cancer risks for women. It seems that a hormone, released…
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Swelling in legs after finishing 6mths of nab-Paclitaxel
I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced swelling in their ankles & legs after nab-Paclitaxel. My legs are rather wobbly as a result, not aided by neuropathy in my feet. I’m keeping active and walking every day and cycling most days. I also have an exercise / strengthening program developed for me by an exercise…
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Help - How long until Exercise stops Hurting???
Hi to all Prior to diagnosis (2015), treatment (chemo and rad) and hysterectomy (2016) I was exercising consistently and using a PT to try and shift weight and get healthier. Well, I have finally run out of excuses and recently started again with a PT (up until now I have been very hit and miss with exercise - walking,…
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Muscle soreness after exercise
Hi everyone Getting back into exercise or starting any sort of exercise for the first time after a breast cancer diagnosis can be challenging. Although the benefits to exercise are plentiful and very worthwhile, there can be some down sides, one of which can be muscle soreness. Exercise induced muscle pain is very common,…
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Central Coast Support Lunch
The Central Coast Support Lunch was enjoyed today at the lovely Japanese Gardens.Tia Covi from the Coast CanCare Wellness Program shared information regarding the excellent range of free programs available including exercise and diet, art therapy, tai chi and self care/relaxation.Ann showed us her nipples that had just…
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Diagnosed on 1 May 2017
I am 58 and have a lifetime habit of healthy living. Therefore,when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, like everyone else I'm sure, I couldn't believe it. It never occurred to me I would get cancer. After I competed treatment I did everything I could think of to ensure I would be healthy and cancer free.…