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advice PLEASE on flying/going to Bali after Lumpectomy ( 1 lymph node removal - 6 wks radiation)
Ive had a stage 1 "invasive ductal carcinoma" removed and 1 lymph node. Got clean margins and not spread to lymph nodes. HOORAY! I KNOW IM EXTREMELY BLESSED to have got it so early! Im starting 6 wks radiation soon, due to finish end of aug. I want to go to Bali for 6 weeks to rejuvinate! (been there LOADS of times) just…
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Sore bones and joints
Hi all. So everytime I get up from laying or standing, I am hurting everywhere. It's ok once I get going though. Why so stiff? I'm nearly 6 months post chemo. Does it get better?
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Crown Henna!
SO excited ladies! My end of chemo crown henna is happening right now! The gorgeous Mahima is doing a fabulous job. Squee!
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A Little Embarrassing
Hi I'm Matt A male with breast cancer, I came across this site a couple of days ago, I've been reading a lot of blogs and has been very helpful wish I found this before I started my treatment :-), not sure what treatment I'm on but must be a common one, I do 4 at 3 week intervals with my 4th one this Friday then change…
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Just need some feeling of hope
hi ladies, not posted for a little while. had first chemo and had some side effects and then an abcess on my tooth which made me neutrophenic so hospital stay! ive been feeling very low and just feel like there’s no hope for me, like I can’t beat this. I’m stage 3, ER/PR - Her2 + wasn’t th lymph node involvement (including…
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INVISIBLE WOUNDS and The Power of Words.
I have a sad but true story about somebody who thought his feelings weren't valid or acceptable. At 3am one morning a man turned up at his home in a taxi. His wife didn’t expect him, surely somebody would have told her he was coming. He was snuck in under the cover of darkness, without announcement, so he wouldn’t have to…