Dr Liz O'Riordan
@Liz_ORiordan
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Writer - 'Under The Knife' 'The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer' | Motivational Speaker | Podcast - So Now I've Got Breast Cancer | Trusted Information Creator
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a cancer surgeon?
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Read this and weep👇🏻
A female doctor sexually assaulted at work by a male surgeon did come forward in 2020
- Procedures were not followed
- Her confidential witness statement was leaked in a data breach
- The guilty man, who had previously been arrested for a similar offence, was…
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Just a thought. Can we cancel all the Christmas adverts now? If parents are having to decide whether to eat or heat, how on earth are they going to cope when their children see ads for toys there is literally no money for?
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Tonight’s outfit for dinner with
@Mummydoc1
- I made this!! Pockets!!! No gaping of neckline after lots of pattern tweaking Vogue 1735
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Today’s dress - the first one I made! And it had a zip which was really scary. And it has pockets!
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🧵There’s no easy way to say this, so I’ll get straight to the point.
My breast cancer is back.
I’ve got another local recurrence.
I found the nodule 3 weeks ago…
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Sean Lock did not have a SECRET cancer. He simply had cancer and chose to keep the details PRIVATE, as he is entitled to. Just because someone is a celebrity, it doesn’t mean mainstream media has automatic rights to their medical information. Language needs to change
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My incredible mum Isobel died yesterday 😓
Many of you followed her as the One Arm Bandit after her diagnosis of osteosarcoma
We set up a fund to help raise awareness and find a cure
#BeMoreIsobel
@BCRT
@Sarcoma_UK
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I had the pleasure of being photographed by the incredible Jenny Smith for her 40 over 40 project - snapping 40 inspirational women over the age of 40.
Read more about my story here
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I wanted to show every woman how to properly check her breasts. This is the first in a series of 4 videos. I’ll post them all as a thread on Friday. First we need to talk about looking in the mirror
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Can’t believe all the love this dress has got! Sewing is my way of carrying on as a surgeon now I don’t see patients clinically. Plus I can put pockets in everything!
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If I get
#breastcancer
a 3rd time and die because of it, I will come back and haunt anyone who said I “lost my battle”. People don’t lose the fight against pneumonia, heart attacks or old age. Why do we use it for cancer? When it can’t be cured, no-one can win. It’s NOT A BATTLE.
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This makes me really ANGRY
Sir Chris Hoy said his hand was forced to tell the world he had cancer
He wanted to keep it private for the sake of his young children
Personal medical info is PRIVATE. We have no right to know and journalists should stop trying to land a scoop.…
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The 8 things I wish I’d known at the start of my breast cancer diagnosis:
1) The fear of recurrence never leaves you
2) I don’t need breasts to feel like a woman
3) Memories are more important than shoes + handbags
4) Friends will come and friends will go
5) You can reinvent…
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This is how you REALLY examine your breasts.
Let me show you -
What to look for
Where to feel
How to feel
What a cancer might feel like
I NEVER checked mine - I didn’t think I would get
#breastcancer
. I was wrong.
Please share this with anyone who needs to learn
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Tweeps - I need you to envelope my mum
@IsobelBall5
in the softest, gentlest hug.
We found out this week that she has cancer of her arm that has spread to her lungs.
You kept me going when I got cancer and I know you can help us both as we move forwards
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When I die, if anyone says I lost my battle with cancer I will come back and haunt them forever
‘They lost their battle with cancer.’
How do you feel about war metaphors and cancer?
They make
@Liz_ORiordan
angry.
‘As a doctor, it didn’t bother me. But the minute I became a cancer patient I suddenly hated the war terminology.’
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As well as being a breast surgeon, I’ve got a PhD in the molecular oncology I do know what I’m talking about.
My thoughts on all the cancer wellness nutribollocks out there and why it’s so hard for common sense to gain traction
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Got the all clear in the breast clinic but the fear was real
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I have no words. Thanks to the
@thetimes
who led with the story about 1/3 female surgeons being sexually harassed, even raped, at work, for
publishing this letter from an anaesthetist saying we should expect it!!
This is why it is still goes on
@wpsms_org
@RCoANews
Bullying…
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You asked for it - another homemade dress using 3 rectangles of Storrs Egyptian cotton and some shirring elastic.
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My thoughts on all the cancer wellness nutribollocks out there and why it’s so hard for common sense to gain traction
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Dr Hilton speaks on behalf of some of the surgeons who trained me, and the men sexually harassing trainees as we speak.
They think it is their right to abuse us. That we should take it in our stride.
Now do you believe is when we say this is rife in the NHS?
Published in…
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Happiness is a bespoke yellow three piece suit from The Deck, female tailors on Savile Row
Purple was mum’s favourite colour and these words seem even more appropriate today
F*CK CANCER
#yellow
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I’m going to be having more treatment, starting with surgery next Friday
I’ll share more if and when I’m ready.
I’m sure that some of you will send me messages. I promise I will read them all but I might not have time to reply
Liz 💛💛
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What if palliative care was known as the Quality of Life team? And everyone struggling with symptoms , be it breathless from Covid, chronic pain or dying was referred to them - to get a better quality of life in hospital?
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The painful reality of sitting in a breast clinic, alone, without
@dermotor
, whilst I wait to see if my weird is rash is anything to worry about. My heart goes out to everyone who has had to sit in a cancer clinic waiting room, alone, during the pandemic
#breastcancer
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Final radiotherapy for recurrent
#breastcancer
. I AM Mrs
@TheIncredibles
@Rachael_Hodges
@BCCarePress
@dermotor
@parthaskar
@abcdiagnosis
@lucygoss
@Mummydoc1
@penguinrandom
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I am a breast surgeon. I have had breast cancer twice. I believe in the breast screening program.
But the attacks I’ve had in DMs for voicing my opinion, like when I said we shouldn’t encourage HRT after breast cancer, drain all the joy from my body.
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Today is really hard for me. I love my incredible mum
@IsobelBall5
so so much but I still grieve for the children cancer meant I could never have
Be kind to yourself today 💛
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Just finished writing Mum's eulogy. I normally enjoy public speaking but think this is going to be hard. Very hard.
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Tonight’s outfit - bespoke Nancy Mac jumpsuit.
@GillianA
wore a similar version in
#SexEducation
. The fab team swapped the sleeves to this wider version - we’re working on creating glamorous clothes for women who’ve had breast cancer, have 1 or no breasts, lymphoedema etc.
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Here’s a plea to anyone organising virtual conferences. Could you give your speakers some love immediately afterwards. Giving an emotional talk and then hanging up as the next section goes live is hard, often as we’re home alone. It’s draining and can leave you feeling empty.
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9 people came :)
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It is very triggering being back in the chemo suite waiting for my injection knowing Mum died on the ward next door
#breastcancer
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Just want to say a huge thank you for all your lovely messages after my operation on Friday.
You guys keep me going 💛
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This is the face of someone who is having 2 intra-muscular injections in her bum tomorrow, and every month after that until the end of time.
#breastcancer
sucks.
PS - What pants do I wear?
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Can we please make all virtual meetings 25 and 50 mins long? Back-to-back zooms/teams sessions leave no time to go to the loo, stretch your legs or get a drink. We all need a break
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Bit emotional today. 10 years ago,
@dermotor
asked me to marry him. 5 years ago, I was diagnosed with
#breastcancer
for the first time. Here's hoping we get at least another 5 years
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PLEASE stop blaming young women for not 'catching their breast cancer early'. It is NOT their fault. There is no screening for women under 50 (mammos not sensitive enough and USS not a screening tool).
#Breastcancer
is more aggressive in younger women and we don't know why.
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Too much yellow? Off to London for the launch of the
@DHSCgovuk
Better Health Every Mind Matters Youth Campaign Launch
I was too scared to tell anyone I lived with depression until I retired aged 43.
We need to change the narrative and make it OK to not be OK
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It makes me so angry that anyone is forced to reveal private medical details because the press and social media won’t let it lie.
A message from Catherine, The Princess of Wales
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👇This has made me cry. Sometimes it’s hard to know whether I have an impact with the content I share online, but getting messages like this, knowing I’ve helped a junior doctor help her patients, make it all worthwhile
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Hi everyone! I’ve been blown away by the response to my breast examination videos. So - I’m going to merge them into 1 and upload them to YouTube over the weekend so anyone can share them. I’ll let you know when they’re ready. Thanks again for sharing and promoting them
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The fatigue of grief. Knocked me for six. Wasn’t expecting to feel this exhausted.
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Latest make - Spellbound Dress from Pattern Emporium
Who needs 2 breasts to rock a maxidress?
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Dear
@MetroUK
people don’t die because they lost their battle with cancer. They died because we don’t have treatments to cure them. I didn’t choose to get cancer. If it kills me it won’t be because I didn’t try hard enough. There is no cure for metastatic cancer. No-one wins.
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Just been to see Mum at the funeral home. It was hard to see her but good to be able to say goodbye.
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I miss mum. Found this on her Twitter pics last night. Mum getting ready to go out during Covid - gloves, keys and chocolate.
#BeMoreIsobel
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Just dropped
@IsobelBall5
off
@RNOHnhs
for her arm amputation. It’s
#orangewednesday
for
#SarcomaAwareness
Month
@BCRT
Bit emotional on the drive home. Thinking of her and hoping the dark mental cloud waiting for her on the other side will pass quickly 🧡
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Tonight my dad
@DrKeithBall1
joined Twitter! Say hello, everyone. He’s the husband of the more famous wife,
@IsobelBall5
and is literally her right-hand man
#onearmbandit
#sarcoma
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If you’re lucky enough to have a mother, and you love her, hold her tightly. Imprint that hug in your memory. You don’t know how long you have left.
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This is bonkers! I was told to stop posting photos of my sewing as I needed to be seen as a credible online cancer advocate by publishers, but >500k impressions for my home-made dress pic is crazy! I can’t keep up with all your lovely comments 💛💛
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I’m on my way to London and I’m the only one in my carriage wearing a mask 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
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1 year ago today, mum died during palliative chemo
5 months after having her right arm amputated for metastatic osteosarcoma
The 'One Armed Bandit' was a beacon of cheeriness and joy
I miss her more now than I ever did.
#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek
@BCRT
@Sarcoma_UK
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Tomorrow my incredible mum
@IsobelBall5
gets there biospy results of the ?sarcoma in her arm.
Waiting is shit.
#fuckcancer
💛Send her all your love
👉Help me make sure that EVERY cancer gets the same money and investment and research
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This is the 1st quilt I made
Hand sewn English paper piecing
Took 4 years
Mum suggested I do it when I had suicidal depression.
What do you make?
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F*CK CANCER
Hello Everyone, this is Libby's husband, Jerit (JR). I am unbelievably saddened to report that Libby passed away yesterday. She was peaceful when she went, and her family was with her during her time in hospital.
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11 years ago today
@dermotor
made me the happiest woman in the world (and officially the boss). I am incredibly lucky to have him in my life. I wish I could share him with you all
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I just wanted to thank you all for your incredible support since Mum died and I hope that anyone who is struggling manages to get through the day. It is just another day.
#JoinIn
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My new profile photo was taken by the incredibly talented Jenny Smith who photographed me for her '40 over 40' project
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It’s week 3 of Palbociclib and my energy levels are rock bottom. Still struggling with insomnia and the hair is still thinning.
#breastcancer
#collateraldamage
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💛My latest make - Zadie jumpsuit (pattern altered to fit me) by Paper Theory Patterns in an African wax print fabric from Etsy
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This is one of my favourite shots from Jenny Smith’s 40 over 40 project.
How does she make me look this good? I feel almost famous!
Read more about it Jenny and her inspirational 40 older women here
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How I used to deal with the fear of cancer recurrence:
Spend hours doom-scrolling
Scare myself reading metastatic blogs
Put my life on hold, imagining the worst
What I do now:
Realise it's out of my control
Exercise 5x a week
Look for the joy in each new day
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How do to cope with Mother’s Day when you don’t have a mother?
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Tonight’s homemade dress and a fabulous necklace inspired by Iris Apfel
It’s the Kielo Wrap dress by Named Patterns
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The dress.
Neon yellow stretch velvet.
Kielo wrap dress by Names Clothing.
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Local recurrences don’t happen very often, but they can happen.
Even after a mastectomy.
It’s why I made this video to show you what to look for 👇
It applies whether you’re flat, you’ve had an implant or a recon suing your own tissue …
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I know I’m spending too much time on here, but you guys are my support network. Thank you for always being there
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I have a plan!
CDK Inhibitor and Faslodex to stop a third recurrence.
Let’s do this.
#breastcancer
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Hi Twitter! I’m coming back after 2 weeks off - influenza + severe depression. My GP has told me to be kinder to myself.
💛I hate resolutions. Making 2022 the best yet implies previous years were a failure.
💛I’m just going to do live, love and laugh
❓What about you?
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This incredible woman,
@IsobelBall5
has bone cancer in her arm. She’s made the hideous decision to have her arm amputated to give her the best chance at life - but it’s shit. It really, really is. Rare cancers get so little funding. Time to raise awareness
@BCRT
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Last night I did a full moon swim with the lovely ladies in the Wild Suffolk Swimmers Group. I looked at the moon and talked to my mum, and went home and finally slept.
#BeMoreIsobel
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Don’t believe everything you see. This video by
@thehappypear
says that mushrooms reduce your risk of getting
#breastcancer
. This is NOT true.
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I want to apologise to the relatives of everyone I’ve ever operated on whom I didn’t call after the operation - either waiting til the end of the day or leaving it to a nurse in recovery or on the ward.
It’s awful being on the third side of the table, waiting …
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That's me signing off til 2024
I'm not going to say 'Happy Christmas' because for many of us it won't be
Grief, Loneliness, Physical and Mental Health don't magically disappear on Dec 25th
Sending a huge hug to anyone who needs it
Thanks for all your support 💛
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I’m struggling to process mum’s death. The lovely folk
@stnichhospice
are going to give me bereavement counselling.
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My mum
@IsobelBall5
supported me thru
#breastcancer
x2. Now it’s my turn to support her through
#bonecancer
#sarcoma
. She has her arm removed tmrw which just happens to be
#OrangeWednesday
@bcrt
to raise awareness for
#SarcomaAwareness
Month
Who’s going orange with us?
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To everyone who’s criticised my latest videos on alcohol, obesity and
#breastcancer
. I do them for free in my spare time to try and help educate people. Each series takes a good 6-8 hours of my time. Please don’t take it personally of one phrase upsets you.
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