Another Breast Reconstruction Awareness Event done and dusted! Port Macquarie welcomed us this time, and we heard about available reconstruction techniques from the lovely Dr Moradi and Dr Hingston. Our special women Alex, Trudy and Vicki shared their personal stories around making an informed decision regarding whether to…
HI, I really dont know what to say, 2 weeks been diagnosed with bc in my rb and have really not talked to anyone. its all happened way so fast. I feel fine....even my gp did not know when i had to go get a referral to the oncologist surgeon. the doctor said i had a chose either full mastectomy or lumpectomy. I have for…
Hey Ladies!!!! Thought Id put out a post as am 12 days now post surgery and you all know how horrendous the whole thing was...BUT I am happy to say that I am amazed at how I am now healing. Im sleeping about 4hrs then up, but thats ok. The pain has subsided dramatically, I take Panadol Osteo and Nurofen every 8hrs now…
hi everyone. Just wondering if anyone has experienced this? for the last few days I have been feeling a "tugging" sore feeling over my mastectomy scar (double mastectomy 18 months ago, no chemo or radio). I checked the chest and I have an area beneath the scar on the chest wall that looks to have sunken. Any ideas what…
just wanted to give all the newly diagnosed some hope. August 2015 I had a mastectomy and axillary clearance. Had 6 TAC chemo, then radiation then three weeks in hospital with an infected seroma. Finally off medication in May 2016 and started running. For me it was something to focus on. A couple of weeks ago I ran 5 k in…
Hi All I am about to turn 50, happy birthday me! I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. They say a lumpectomy with radiation will do, but that is what they said to my sister and it came back big time. So to me it's a no brainer, get the whole breast off, however I am thinking why would I keep the other one??? To…
The Central Coast Support Lunch today was a lovely time of sharing experiences, offering encouragement and enjoying great food.Our guest speaker was Jane, who shared information about BCNA's latest projects and resources with us - thanks so much Jane. We all appreciate the wonderful work that BCNA does to support women…
I am trying to work out which course to take i.e. breast conserving surgery or mastectomy. My Dr has indicated breast conserving would suffice however it appears from my reading that with breast conserving surgery there is a higher chance the cancer could comeback in the breast area.I'm almost 70 and am now leaning towards…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…