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Depression

After my cancer and chemo I’ve found life is not as easy as it was. I keep feeling depressed and anxious and very tired. Constant bills and maintenance and obligations that keep coming feel like bricks being loaded onto my shoulders, I used to be able to shrug them...Read More

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Reclaim Life Program NSW - Join the Active Waitlist Today

Are you aged 25–40, living in NSW, and recently finished cancer treatment? The early stages of survivorship aren’t always easy. We understand that — but often others don’t. You might be navigating relationships, juggling family, returning to work or starting some...Read More

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Question about Anxiety: Fear of a new cancer after reaching survivorship or remission?

Hello All, This is mainly a question for anyone who is in remission or survivorship. How do you deal with the anxiety/fear of being possibly diagnosed with an entirely new cancer, after you have reached remission or survivorship for the one you have just been treat...Read More

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Nutrition post chemo question for those who have been through recovery.

Hello,Two and a half weeks ago I finished chemotherapy.During chemotherapy I was put on 3 Ensure drinks a day. Also to eat 3 meals and drink water. I was losing too much weight and malnourished.I found it easier to at least almost achieve that whilst doing chemoth...Read More

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I don’t know what to do, now I finished chemotherapy today.

Hello, I finished my chemotherapy treatment today and now I don’t know how to feel or what to do. Yesterday I had a plan. I was doing my chemotherapy appointment today.And today now that I have done the chemotherapy. I have no plans. I don’t have anything to do tom...Read More

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Post cancer treatment anxiety

I completed radiation and chemo treatment four weeks ago. Two weeks ago I awoke to a pounding heart, a pit in my stomach and waves of anxiety that have lasted 2 weeks. Yes, it isn't as bad as it was at first, but during treatment I was strong, in a positive frame o...Read More

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“Stopped Adjuvant Chemo Before Completion — How Did You Cope Afterwards?

My Story: Considering Stopping Adjuvant Chemotherapy — Seeking Others’ ExperiencesI was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer and had a resection. Thirteen lymph nodes were removed during surgery, and when they were biopsied, only one showed cancer — and I was told i...Read More

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Side effects of lymphnode removal years later

I had lymphnode removal and radiation many years ago. I have suffered pain ever since. I wear a bigger band bra for rib pain but ribs still in discomfort. Underarm pain is getting worse and I can feel the thickness at the scar is feeling very solid. Anyone else exp...Read More

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Head & Neck without a primary

Hi everyone, I haven't been on here for sometime. Mainly still trying to get answers.I found this letter while I was looking for something else.This is what I sent to my family, with what I was going through at the start of my journey. I am not sure how to start he...Read More

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Feeling alone during and after Kidney cancer.

Hi my name is Lesley. I was diagnosed with Clear Cell Carcinoma Renal Stage 2 in 2021. I had a full right Nephrectomy in April 2022, I had clear margins and had a few scares. Nodes on my lungs which have now disappeared and nodes on my thyroid which were benign. My...Read More

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