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Maybe it's time for a career change.
8 years ago Place Breast reconstruction
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@iserbrown I had a look at the link for the ex-med program as that sounded like a great idea. Unfortunately there are none close to me. :( @Romla - I do need to find time for the gentle exercise. Problem is I work full time and have two young kids - I drop them at before school care, head to work, work a full day, pick up the kids and it's dark by the time we get home. By the time I've put a load of washing on, cooked dinner, bathed the kids and got them into bed, I either collapse in a heap on the couch or go to my desk to do a couple of hours work. I probably need to find the time during my working day instead...but that can also be difficult as a high school teacher. I often don't get lunch until 4pm!
8 years ago Place Breast reconstruction
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@"Kiwi Angel" @Romla Yes, I had a blood test done recently as I was suspecting something may be up. I also thought my thyroid may be playing up. But it came back all clear in all categories. So nothing going on there. @LITHGOW1950 You're right - I sometimes have to remind myself I'm not 35 anymore! lol. I think it's a combination of everything really - the stress of cancer, the multiple surgeries, the chemo, the fact that it all kickstarted early menopause for me, returning to work so that we can continue to pay the mortgage whilst still balancing being a mum to two small kids...and that underlying fear that is always in the back of my mind every time I have an ache or pain that it has returned...that fear will always be there. Add to that the 'I'm not as young as I used to be"....it all adds up. But I do need to exercise more...just to find the time...and the energy...and add all of that to
8 years ago Place Breast reconstruction
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Thanks for your comments everyone. Glad to know it seems to be a common, ongoing side effect and not just me. :)
8 years ago Place Breast reconstruction
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Hello!
Hi everyone, it's been a while since I've been on here and I've returned to hundreds of notifications! I hope everyone is travelling well. I'm now two years post diagnosis and treatment and nearly two years post double tram flap recon. Looking at the next step of recon soon - tattoos! In the long term, I'm still feeling tired but I'm also working full time as a teacher so that may also be a contributing factor. Does the tiredness ever subside? My body has been through a lot. Maybe I should just be a little kinder to it.
8 years ago Place Breast reconstruction
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Re: School teacher help
I was quite open within my school community but then I teach secondary girls so that may be different. I thought it was important for teenage girls to know about issues such as this. I also received an enormous amount of support from the school and staff. Couldn't have done it without them. Having said that, my daughter was in prep at the time but even there, the wider school community knew, too. They were also supportive and then my daughter felt free to talk about what her mum was going through, too.
8 years ago Place General discussions
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Re: Sentinel node injection
Mine took a while. The injections themselves were quick but it took a while for the stuff to disperse through. Spent ages there massaging my boob trying to get it to where it needed to be. I was in there for well over an hour. Perhaps closer to two. I was late to surgery as a result.
9 years ago Place General
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Re: Mastectomy done
Oh yes, the drains. Such a relief when they are finally removed! One of mine really hurt - every time I moved it pulled on the stitches holding it in place. Ouch. Luckily they aren't in for too long. Take it easy. xo
9 years ago Place General
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Re: Mastectomy done
Rest up. I hope you are doing well. xo
9 years ago Place General
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Re: DIEP flap reconstruction - free range chick asking
Oh yes, in the recon group! :) :)
9 years ago Place Breast reconstruction
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