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What did you do to mark the end of active treatment?
So im kindof limping over the end of active treatment. There has been no fanfare, no celebrations and no bells. I finished chemo late. Id been looking forward to finishing before new years and then chemo got delayed buggering up my plans for a great new years eve celebration. Then i looked forward to my birthday which was…
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What it feels like to finish treatment - the aftermath - add your experience
Hi, A few people have recently finished treatment or hit the 1 year mark. It might be helpful for others to get a glimpse of the range of experiences that people are currently and have previously had post active treatment. Im not talking symptoms but experiences, emotions and reflections. What do you think? Ill start this…
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NED (Nil Evidence of Disease)
Hi Everyone, I have great news. MRI has come back as normal and my mammogram was clear. I am now NED Nil evidence of Disease. OMG what a huge relief. I hadn't heard of this term before until Flcover shared it earlier. I still have blood clots on my heart and my lungs that will continued to be monitored for a few more…
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recommendation
I am hoping that I can ask about this, but please delete if not. I am 18 months post treatment for hormone positive breast cancer stage 1. I had a lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy which finished in November 2019. I am no longer under the care of the radio-oncologist and see the surgeon six monthly. I am on femera from…
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Scanxiety management
Hi All, Back again for sage advice and wisdom. I have been doing okay. Survived my first term of teaching after 6 months away. The new issue is discovering how what were once routine procedures that didn’t bother me, now have me crying like a baby and hyperventilating. Scans I had last year during my BC treatment…
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Cancerversary 🍀
Hello lovely ladies. Today, on April Fools, I celebrate one year since my double mastectomy. Mixed feelings, for sure. It hasn’t been easy, that goes without say, especially with the whole surgeon saga happening. I’ve found out he left tissue behind in both breasts, in areas that were shown suspicious on the pre-surgery…
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Come and try Dragon Boating in Melbourne!!!
Do you live in the Melbourne area and have received a diagnosis of breast cancer in the past? We have too! If you want to have fun, make new friends and get fit, then dragon boating is the sport for you! We're always looking for new members! We invite all breast cancer survivors and their supporters to come and experience…
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Go Forth...and live your life!
Hi Everyone, It has been a LONG time since I have been back online. The past few months have been one hell of a road trip indeed. The months away have been spent, trying to get through numerous rounds of chemotherapy, each one systematically throwing endless side effects that eventually took their toll on my health. I…
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I think, I hope I have learnt my lesson. NO is not a mean word
Its been quite some time since posting anything. I do get on and have a quick browse for inspiration. And insight into reminding that I’m not alone and that What’s happening etc someone else has something similar regarding my Life since BC, 4+ long years Back to my TITLE. I was doing alright saying no for a time but back…
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Long Term Cancer Survivorship island by by Dana Stewart, Survivor and YSC RISE Advocate
I found this on facebook today thought it would resonate with others.... https://blog.youngsurvival.org/survivorship-island/?fbclid=IwAR2ir4KkxjfS0NTSpjDHRzKEUILh_t7y-Sqwr7E_IdH2vzf-rbgE7bSjQng
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Online Q & A Event - Breast Cancer 2021: Research, Risks and Recovery - Thu, 4 Feb 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Join Breast Cancer Trials and Australia's top breast cancer experts for a virtual Q&A to discuss the latest in breast cancer research. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/breast-cancer-2021-research-risks-and-recovery-registration-132884618471 I registered for this event. The previous one was interesting.
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Isn't it weird what makes you feel better?
I had my oncologist checkup today. Some of you may know that I quite like my onc - he's always been supportive and honest with me and never disparaging. At the checkup today he was, as usual, asking me questions about how I'm faring with the Letrozole and he was pleased that some things have improved, less pleased that…
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Anyone having tech issues with "drafts"
@Sister, Things aren't working over here a lot too! Anyone having issues going back into a draft to edit it?? Every time I try to open the draft it it tells me "You do not have permission to do that." Also some posts post properly but if I go to edit them it comes up with "conversation miss match" or "will be posted after…
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The friends you make
I hung out with this crazy chick in November. You've gotta love the willingness with which you flash your tits when @Zoffiel asks you to show her your new 'nipples'!