Living with cancer
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Hey:) in 2018 I was diagnosed with breast cancer and went through treatment. A couple weeks ago I found out it’s back and in my bones. They’ve given me 5 years with treatment. I’m honestly not on here to talk about the shit we have to go through but to find like mi...Read More
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I just wanted to write briefly about my experience with cancer recovery, in case it resonates somehow with you, and that you may be able to take some strength from it. You see .. for four years now, I've been waiting to die. I didn't want to acknowledge it, but I h...Read More
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so down... lost my whole past self. hair etc why am i a mess?
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I went through a partial nephrectomy a month ago, removed a smallish (13mm) RCC tumour from my kidney. The pathology report indicated that I had a very narrow clear margin of 0.8mm. I don't know whether it was intentionally narrow or an error/misunderstanding durin...Read More
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It's really weird, in many ways the opposite reaction of what you'd expect .. I thought it might be useful to write about it, as many people here are coping with grief, anger, fear, and my personal reaction has been somewhat different. (Yes, absolutely, coloured by...Read More
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I've been a total prisoner, I feel like since September last year, after having my cancer surgery ,left lung lobectomy . My husband has controlled what I do, who I see, where and when, if I can go anywhere, including doctors visits ,that I'm not allowed to do any o...Read More
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Hi ! I've just ben diagnosed with breast cancer and commenced AC chemotherapy. I am just wondering how others handle their immunosuppression from chemotherapy. Do you avoid all crowds ( similar to lockdown for COVID 19) or do you carry on and just aware of others w...Read More
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Hello, I’ve had breast cancer metastasis diagnosed last year. Before that I’d had five years of Tamoxifen after mastectomy in 2015. Today I’d like to ask you especially if you’re in similar situation like me.. I’m on immunotherapy (Palbocyclib. and Letrozol) for ...Read More
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Having a cancer diagnosis and treatment can be a stressful time for you and those around you. Mindfulness meditation and relaxation techniques have been shown to improve people’s ability to cope with stress, pain, anxiety and depression. Cancer Council’s Finding Calm During Cancer...Read More
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Anyone out there living with Upper GI cancer? I am and I'm wondering if there is anyone who may be interested in attending a get together at Flinders Medical Centre end of April 2021. Doesn't matter where you are receiving treatment as all of our Oncologists share...Read More
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