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by Amazonwoman
Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:26 pm
Forum: Primary Breast Cancer
Topic: BCNA Forum in Perth
Replies: 4
Views: 2326

BCNA Forum in Perth

by Amazonwoman
Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: just for fun, and knowing eachother, what do you do for work?
Replies: 63
Views: 17705

I am a boring Public Servant. At present I am a Policy Officer for WorkSafe here in Perth. Married thirty odd years. Two adults- one of each. First grandbaby due next week in Queensland (very exciting). Have a gorgeous labradoodle Molly who loves life and is a clown dog. She can cheer me up at the w...
by Amazonwoman
Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: "SHY MEMBERS"
Replies: 17
Views: 5720

It's hard being the new kid in school!

I admit I have been one of those 'browsers' or 'lurkers' and even though I'm not normally a shy person you do feel as though you are intruding. Everyone seems to know and understand each other and after bc your self-esteem takes a big hammering so you almost feel like your opinions are worthless. I ...
by Amazonwoman
Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:14 am
Forum: Primary Breast Cancer
Topic: Pneumonitus after radiaition
Replies: 2
Views: 1980

Pneumonitus after radiaition

Hi Guys Has anyone else suffered with chest problems after radiation to the chest wall and super clav? My GP thinks I have pneumonitus. I had a severe chest infection while on chemo (12 months ago) and was hospitalised for a week. My onc put me on a steroid inhaler for six months. During rads I had ...
by Amazonwoman
Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Australia wide get together - end of year?
Replies: 13
Views: 3912

Hi Ozzie

What 'other forum' were you on in WA? The only one I was aware of was the BCF one and no-one ever posted on that!

I've been trying contact other bc sufferers for a long time and had begun to think I was the only one in WA.

AW
by Amazonwoman
Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:00 am
Forum: Primary Breast Cancer
Topic: Arimidex
Replies: 57
Views: 16934

Hi Ozzie I've been on Arimidex for about 8 months now and I haven't had loss of appetite or the runs. One of the most common side effects seems to be the bone and joint aches. I had them really badly for the first couple of months but they have settled down now. Arimidex puts you into menopause, if ...
by Amazonwoman
Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:50 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Sharing my healing angel
Replies: 1
Views: 1613

Thanks Nav, an old school friend in the UK sent me one when she found out about my bc. I keep her close with me. My sister, also in the UK sent me some healing chrystals and they came everywhere with me. I held them in my hand during chemo and felt much calmer. It doesn't matter what you believe, or...
by Amazonwoman
Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:46 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My friend has died.
Replies: 6
Views: 2746

Thanks everyone

Thanks for the kind thoughts and wishes. I really appreciate them. No-one understands better than the people that are going through or have been through a similar experience. It makes you so aware of your own mortality and how we are never really free of this terrible disease. If anyone could have b...
by Amazonwoman
Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: My friend has died.
Replies: 6
Views: 2746

My friend has died.

I'm feeling really low at the moment. My friend Les, who lived in Canberra, died last Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. He had a kidney removed twelve years ago but found the disease had returned two years ago and had spread to his bones and liver. He was a wonderful support while I was goi...
by Amazonwoman
Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:50 am
Forum: Primary Breast Cancer
Topic: Cost of Treatment
Replies: 14
Views: 5988

I'm with Medibank Private and I have top hospital cover (apart from a $500 excess at the start of each year). My surgery, chemo and radiation plus all the tests has cost me thousands of dollars out of pocket. My radiation alone was $2700 out of pocket. I managed to get some of that back when I hit t...
by Amazonwoman
Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:20 pm
Forum: Primary Breast Cancer
Topic: Mastectomy Hospital Stay Time
Replies: 68
Views: 18931

Hi Maggie I had my op done at SJOG Subi, so don't know much about Royal Perth. I'm sure everything will go well for you. The support group is at the BCF headquarters. When you start feeling better pm me and maybe we can arange for you to come to one. I'm sure you will enjoy it. We had a lady there a...
by Amazonwoman
Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:17 pm
Forum: Primary Breast Cancer
Topic: Mastectomy Hospital Stay Time
Replies: 68
Views: 18931

Been on a training course all day and just got back to my computer. Just wanted to wish you well for tomorrow Maggie. Don't worry, the op is not scary. You get a great sleep and take lots of whoozy making drugs! I think it's too soon to go home after 24 hours (see my earlier comments) even with the ...
by Amazonwoman
Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:05 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New Idea Article
Replies: 27
Views: 8432

Always ask your surgeon for a copy of your pathology report. There are lots of sites on the web that can help you understand them. I'm sure some of us could also help you out. My invasive lobular carcinoma was also in the lympth nodes but is not metastatic. There is a big difference. I don't know ho...
by Amazonwoman
Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New Idea Article
Replies: 27
Views: 8432

Re: New Idea Article

[he story then goes on to say"one in five women will have this form of breast cancer, known as metastatic breast cancer. It grows quickly and can even spread to other parts of the body" quote] I'm confused by this (as well as the other stuff) because I was under the impression that one in eleven wom...
by Amazonwoman
Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:08 pm
Forum: Primary Breast Cancer
Topic: Mastectomy Hospital Stay Time
Replies: 68
Views: 18931

I don't blame you. I only have grown ups and they didn't handle the drain thingy very well. Freaked everyone out. I'm glad you got time to rest and watch your tv shows. Bet you haven't been able to since! I admire anyone with young children fighting this disease. At least mine could understand what ...

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