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Di
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Re: Creative Corner!
@InkPetal hi there I have only just joined this amazing site a few months ago and do not usually look at the creative corner. I have been amazed at your wonderful art and your colouring book Companion you mentioned has just been launched. This would have been amazing when I was going through my 6 months of chemo. Where would I be able to purchase a copy. I think it would be great for me to use. You are so talented. If you have a link I can purchase the companion I would be very grateful. thanks DiRe: Emotions and costs of BC
@sandramj I fully understand where you are coming from. When I was first diagnosed with BC everything happened so quickly and I was thrown into a whirlwind of tests. I was 53 years old and too were told that because I was over 50 years old I was not subsidies for an MRI and I still have to pay for a mammogram and ultrasound. And bone density tests plus ongoing cancer preventative drugs. I do not have a health care card I work full time I pay taxes and I didn't choose to get breast cancer and cannot understand why because I am over 50 we do not get subsidised. Yes I do go through those same feelings as you sandramj. Not hapoy . di ☹️Re: Meeting with Specialists Initially
@Mrs_H reading your comment brings back so many memories of when I first was diagnosed in November 2012 . It is such a whirlwind of tests and appointments and is very scary. I t was 4 weeks between the time of my diagnosis to the time of starting my chemo. When I first met my oncologist I felt the same about him as he was very matter of fact. I guess he had to give me the good and bad. I still see him 6 monthly and have built a good relationship with him. I can ask him any question and he is very honest . I guess it is important that you feel comfortable with them. Good luck in your journey. Di xx
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