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Driving
It is almost four weeks since my mastectomy. I want to have a go at driving my car but not sure of the timeframe. My surgeon said not to jump into the car straight away because if I had an accident so close to the operation my insurance would not cover me. On the same note, I have had my right breast removed (I still…
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Central Coast NSW Peer Support Lunch - Reclaim Your Curves
Happy New Year everyone, The Central Coast Reclaim Your Curves Peer support lunch will be held Sunday February 23rd. I've booked the Deck Meeting Room at The Breakers Country Club for 12md. Our speaker will be Kate Perkins from Lymphatic Solutions in Erina who'll discuss Scar Management. Everyone is so welcome Look forward…
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PTSD
Hi All. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, and had chemo, radio and left masectomy. I have just recently had a preventative right masectomy and reconstruction. My question is, can it be possible for PTSD to develop in my now 3 year old following my most recent surgery? I thought she was oblivious during the…
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Mastectomy and reconstruction - Replacing ruptured implants
I had a breast cancer diagnosis in 2012 which led to bilateral mastectomies and reconstruction with micro-textured silicone implants. One of the implants ruptured about 18 months ago. Since then I have noted that the shape and feel of the implant has changed. There are lumps and small hardened bumps which would be…
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Dark days
Just diagnosed this month, 1.5.cm invasive tumour, plus 3mm by 3mm tumour I couldn't feel. I am 46, have had regular mammograms and ultrasounds for years due to lumpy, dense breasts. I self checked religiously and I still didn't feel this lump until it got to 1.5cm. I had lumpectomy and sentinel nodes out one week ago, and…
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So much to take in....
I was diagnosed on Tuesday 3rd December with Grade 3 Triple negative invasive ductal carcinoma (1cm). Activated lymph but no cancer on fine needle (so far). I am 49. Lump was not palpable and picked up on screening. Meeting with surgeon on Tuesday and likely surgery on Wednesday. Trying to work out if there is any reason…
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Mastectomy and Tissue Expander - Healing Process
Hi ladies, A week ago I had skin and nipple sparing mastectomy and insertion of a tissue expander. Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar procedure and what your healing processes has been like? I'm feeling like I'm doing ok but for the last day or 2 I am getting a short sharp pain behind my nipple, almost like…