Lung nodules
Morning ladies, It has been ages since I have put a post up but I regularly check in to make sure all my pink sisters are doing ok! I am now living in country Victoria after my husband told me the marrage was over (app he found my cancer journey all too confronting!) I had to go to hospital on Monday as I was feeling faint, breathless and my heart was racing. 3 days in High Dependancy and now on a beta blocker to slow my heart rate. On my discharge summary it says they found multiple nodule in both lungs! freaking out !!!! No one said anything to me whilst I was in hospital, I am seeing my onc on Mon. Has anyone else had lung nodules? Will try to keep calm untill I get to see oncologist but am feeling quiet alone at the moment. x
New Podcast: Accessing Support for Breast Cancer in Regional and Rural Locations
Hello everyone! We've just released a new podcast about Accessing Support for Breast Cancer in Regional and Rural Locations. To listen, please follow this link, https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/resources/podcasts/episode-36-accessing-support-for-breast-cancer-in-regional-and-rural-locations/ The full list of previous podcasts, can be viewed here https://www.bcna.org.au/understanding-breast-cancer/resources/podcasts/.
Support in rural areas
Do you live in a rural or remote part of Australia? If so, you may face additional challenges during your breast cancer treatment, especially in terms of accessing treatment facilities and services. For more information on practical assistance, tips from other rural women & information on breast care nurses check out our page Support in rural areas on our website.
Bilateral Mastectomy BOOKED !
I am soooo grateful and relieved ! .... grateful for our public health system and relieved that my request for a bilateral mastectomy was not challenged - it was granted. Surgery is booked for 30 July 2014. HISTORY :- diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma with focal areas of LCIS - in left breast. Tumour size = 40mm. I have dense breast tissue and have heavy busted since the age of 14. There is NO familiy history .... there was NO lump .... there were NO tell-tale signs. The "second reader" of my routine two-yearly mammogram detected the abnormality on the films. I am a very pragmatic thinker (particularly when it comes to health issues) and found a wealth of information and insight through this forum. So, I've had plenty of time to digest the news and at this point in time, I have decided to go with no reconstruction - and will wear external prosthetics when going out etc. I am surprised by how many girlfriends have questioned (with absolute shock) my choice to have the right breast removed also ... with the remainder of friends stating that this is what they would choose (if in my shoes) too. The bottom line - it is a very personal choice, made after a number of heart to heart discussions with my uber-supportive husband. "It's such a big decision" my breast nurse reminded me ... indeed it is ... with impacts covering social, psychological, geographical distance, emotional, sexual, age-specific, our children's perspectives, family resilience and on and on. I live in rural far north Qld, with closest family living in SEQ. So, it was not a decision made lightly ... and yet, I am strongly confident it is exactly the right choice for us. Thank you to those ladies and their stories for your guidance up to this point x
