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Thanks Lyn Swinburne
Just wanted to send a huge thankyou to Lyn for being the amazing women she is...BCNA has made the Breast Cancer journey for Australian Women a little easier to bear! Thanks to Lyn's family for allowing us all to share and take up so much time of your wonderful wife, mother, daughter...I for one have appreciated it very…
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bra after reconstruction
After my mastectomies and immediate reconstruction my plastic surgeon insisted i had to wear a bra following my opperation. I did not think he was serious, does he not know how much pain i am in... a bra no way. It was then that i saw the ahh bra being advertised on tv. I went out in search of a cheaper brand as i could…
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The Beaconess
THE BEACONESS by Sherone Brown (aka Nigella) 20 August 2011 She’s the Braveheart within the heart of the network. A woman of passion, with vision and “balls”! A chick with a ‘beef’, ‘bout the way she’d been treated. Lyn Swinburne was not to be thwarted at all. She fought for the voice of all women of our nation. To be…
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My Cancer Journey
My trip down the road of cancer has been long and painfull. I was diagnosed on the 26th July 2011 after 18 months of feeling so unwell and tired that I felt I could not go on. I saw many Doctors and had many blood tests but no one knew what was wrong with me. In January I noticed my right breast was sore and mentioned it…
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pancakes
Hi Everyone, I am camping at the moment but I thought I had better log on to say that tomorrow is our coffee morning at the Bowls Club. We will have an early start to the day so we can pack up the camper and get back to Bray Park in time for our pancakes and coffee. No luxuries for us so I will be looking like I have been…
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Bali here I come
Well after surgery, chemo, radiation and a couple of months of hot flushes and joint and bone aches I am off to Bali for a holiday on Monday. Was a last minute decision. My thinking has changed since BC diagnosis-not worried about how much it will cost, not worried about what the house looks like, not worried about chasing…
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THIS JUST SUCKS
I know you girls didnt know Cheryle but i did my community liaison training with her and now she is gone , i just dont believe it. WHY???????? it just isnt fair, just when you feel like things are going well , some one kicks you in the guts and brings you back to reallity. it brings home just how uncertain our life is when…
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Cancer Journey - The Middle
Onto the next part of the journey, reconstruction in 2009 (bilateral TRAM flap - pedicled), fun!!! I received the phone call from the hospital, "We're ready to rock and roll", a week's notice... then to be put back to the end of Feb, phew!! Organised my work schedule with my boss as I would have to take 4 weeks off work…
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my journey has given me wisdom
I heard a quote when i was at school many years ago "dance like no one is watching and love like you have never been hurt" Through my diagnosis i now know what this truely means.
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BCNA summit
I was lucky enough to be nominated by one of my support groups to attend last weeks BCNA summit. I had never been to one before and was more than a little over-awed on day 1. By day 2, I was more at ease and met some amazing women and guest speakers. I learnt an enormous amount, I laughed, sang,cried, created and danced!…
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Who will fight for you best
As an oncology nurse could I just put it out there from the last session here at the BCNA Summit, there was a comment about the role of the Breast care nurse being able to challenge/re-educate the doctor's bedside manner: I would also like to let you know that any oncology trained nurse specialist should be able to do this…
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The Beginning
Noooooo, I can't believe I just lost all I had written before it had posted........Aaarrgggggh!!!! Can I be bothered starting again - I'll try..... Although I have been a member here for a while I have resisted till now about introducing myself & fully utilising this site. I'll also give a brief rundown of when I was…
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BCNA Summit 2011
Wow, I have finally been dragged into the 21st Century and I am writing my first blog.!!! Day 2 of the Summit,it is amazing. Yesterday was very informative and entertaining. This morning I cried 3 times before 9-30,mmm any hints for panda eyes? Shane Crawford is a legend and the women that I have met or as importantly,re…
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Back online
Wow, so it's been ages since I've been online. Real life has absolutely gotten in the way, between juggling prac & studing my masters, working full-time and helping out flood-affected mates, it has been an absolutely crazy three months - I'm not exactly sure where the time has gone. So I'm hoping you're all well and…
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Not the best photo but me at the moment
Hi all, This was taken on Saturday, a day after my hair fell out! Can't believe it came out so quickly. Thanks for all the great advice. I'm just glad I had short hair to begin with. Less of a shock. Your pink sister in arms, Al xx