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Hi, My opinion is you should give up work. To me stress is the biggest issue and you need to get that totally out of your life. I have been to retreats run By Dr Ian Gawler in Melbourne and have witnessed after the 10 days men phoning their work and quitting as your life is the most important thing. Take care

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Pinkeye, I agree it is a very big decision to make however I would definately reccommend you to go to a retreat be it Ian Gawler or Petrea King as it is closer for you as I am firmly of the belief it will give you guidance not only emotionally in making your decision but will focus you on meditation, stress release ideas, nutrition. Trust me I have been to a number and each time I come away much stronger and more focused on living. Wishing you all the best and take care.

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Arnzo, I am hoping all is well for you with the mammogram and ultrasound. I guess we all went through that worry stage and most people come out the other end of this testing with nothing to worry about. Just be positive and you have done the right thing by seeing your doctor.

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Inga, The waiting is the worse time I agree. Trust me I have been down this path many times as you just want it to happen get it over with so you can get on with life. I think the beach front shack was good. It is important to be in touch with nature and get your thoughts and strength together for whatever lies ahead. Wishing you the best of luck and my prayers are with you.

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I am new to this site after coming accross it in the newspaper. Congratulations for the Cancer council forum as previously the only forums I have had any dealings with are mainly in the US such as John Hopkins or communispace. It is great to see a forum set up for Australian sufferers and especially their carers. To be able to communicate to people who share a common experience is such a valuable learning tool and I hope more people join the forum to share ideas, experiences they have been through and to offer support. I know it does not matter how much your oncologists explains to you it is invariably in medical terms and does not answer all the burning questions you have. Only through discussions with people already going through the journey do you learn the best ways to deal with your own particular situation. Take care to all....Kate

Kate

Hi to you all. Very new to this site but thought I would ask a question if anyone has an answer please? I have been on xeloda and Avastin for just over 12 months now with partial response to my breast cancer to the liver. I have had hand and foot syndrome side effects and am coping however my question has anyone else had discolouration of the skin. It is mainly to my hands and feet and the oncologists puts it down to the amount of vegetable juices I have and teh carrots. Does anyone have any further information on this? Thanks in advance Kate

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Lottie, I really feel for you however I am sure it was a shock to him to find he now has cancer in the liver. But who knows how long you can survive. I was diagnosed 2 years ago with breast cancer to the liver and was given 6 months if treatments did not work immediately. Well here I am 2 years later with partial response meaning the cancer has reduced by more than 30 %. Even though I know my life will be shortened the support and love from my family is crucial to my wellbeing. I will be here as long as I can. It has changed my life perspective on lots of things mostly for the better. I am sure in his mind he does not want to put you through the pain of seeing him go through this but then again he needs to understand that love is greater than this disease and can actually help. God bless

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