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I'm still here
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One Year since the diagnosis feeling strong and well
Hi, today it is exactly one year since my bc diagnosis and I am a little reflective. What a ride it had been. I still remember clearly the phone call and shock, terror, nervousness, sadness etc with that news. What took place after that news was a roller-coaster ride of treatments with physical and mental and emotional…
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Bouncing forward - can we do this?
There is this expectation that after treatment, we will bounce back and be our old selves again. Of course, anyone who has been affected by cancer or knows someone who has been affected, realises it's not that easy. There is a lot of emphasis on learning to accept the "new me". Tiffiny Hall, personal trainer, ex-Biggest…
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Hope and cancerversary
It’s my 2 year cancerversary today 🎉. I’m in a really good place within myself, without comparison to how I felt right after my diagnosis, and even before it. I guess I hope I continue to work on myself, so I can be content with life as it is, with reduced stress, and cancer free 🤞🍀💟. I have mostly moved on, but choose to…
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Second mammogram post diagnosis year 2
Hi everyone, Yesterday I went for my 2nd mammogram and ultrasound post treatment. I did cry this year or feel that horrible scan anxiety. Horaay! Last year I was a complete mess and had tears flowing as I had my first ultrasound post treatment. This year I was a little nervous but ok. My husband patiently waited for me…
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Tattoo Questions
I’m over a year out of mastectomy, and 6 months since corrective surgery on the dog ear I ended up with. I’m in regional WA, and looking for recommendations for a tattoo artist who has worked on scar sites. I know I will have to travel to Perth or maybe further. Has anyone in WA had a tattoo over their mastectomy site and…
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Dark Humour is good for your health...
I joke around when I'm going through hard times, its just the person I am. I have a dark and quirky sense of humour that can leave some people perplexed, but for me, its an important way of coping. Scientific studies have shown the value of humour in hard times and I have given links to a few of them. If you feel like a…
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How did you find out about BCNA?
Hello ladies! I hope everyone has been keeping safe and healthy 😊. I wanted to ask everyone who wants to share, how you found out about this site, BCNA? I think it’s really important for women (and men) to be told about it as soon as they are diagnosed, before they have even seen their specialist. I think it would be…
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Applying for compasionate grounds to release superannuation
Hi everyoneJust wanted to ask if anyone has any tips on applying for compassionate grounds for release of superannuationI am in the process of having the three pecialists fill in my forms as part of the medical requirements. I am on a centrelink benefit and unemployed and require some super to pay for my home loaan and…
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Q&A Online ... Let’s Talk About Sex .... sign up for a chat ..
That horse bolted a long time ago for me :( .... but it may not be too late for you! Annabel Crabb leads the questions Click here to sign up ...…
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What did you do to mark the end of active treatment?
So im kindof limping over the end of active treatment. There has been no fanfare, no celebrations and no bells. I finished chemo late. Id been looking forward to finishing before new years and then chemo got delayed buggering up my plans for a great new years eve celebration. Then i looked forward to my birthday which was…
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What it feels like to finish treatment - the aftermath - add your experience
Hi, A few people have recently finished treatment or hit the 1 year mark. It might be helpful for others to get a glimpse of the range of experiences that people are currently and have previously had post active treatment. Im not talking symptoms but experiences, emotions and reflections. What do you think? Ill start this…
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NED (Nil Evidence of Disease)
Hi Everyone, I have great news. MRI has come back as normal and my mammogram was clear. I am now NED Nil evidence of Disease. OMG what a huge relief. I hadn't heard of this term before until Flcover shared it earlier. I still have blood clots on my heart and my lungs that will continued to be monitored for a few more…