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You know you are on chemo when...
Your hairdresser calls to cancel your next scheduled appointment!
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New photo!
Hi all you lovely ladies in pink lady land! Here is my new photo complete with age-defying grey hair!!! It is so white! I was a natural brunette all those years ago but many in my family ( father's side) went grey(white!!) very early ie late 20's. This was taken in Ningaloo last week after snorkelling with the whalesharks.…
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THE DR SEUSS OF BREAST CANCER
Did i get it off that chair?, Was it when i dyed my hair? Was it when i ate that pear? Where did i get it, where oh where? Was it with that boy i kissed? Way back then when i was pissed? Too much coke in my drink? Makes you have to stop and think! Maybe from the supermarket, the food in there is such a target! For sprays…
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New( temporary) photo!
Hi all ! Thought it was time I updated my photo. This was taken on the Leuuwin in Freo Harbour in December. I don't take a good photo so I'm still trying to get a new one of my new white head of hair. Stay tuned! Hope all is going well and you are finding some time to enjoy your Easter break! Love Alison xxx
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Time off work
Hi Ladies, Just wanting to know if any of you have managed to return to work in-between treatment cycles? Or would it be more realistic to have the whole time off while on chemo and radiation? I have completed chemo number two 10 days ago and have recovered from the immediate side effects. Number 3 (of 4) is scheduled for…
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INTERESTING WEBSITE
Hi girls, here you have an interesting website a friend just suggested to me...I found it very fascinated... Hope you like it, Leonor http://www.mumsnothavingchemo.com/
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Deanna
Hi Im Deanna, Diagnosed with early breast cancer on 28 Feb 2012. Had a lumpectomy and one lymph gland removed on 7 March 2012. Pathology results tomorrow, nervous wait. At age 41 and a husband and 2 children aged 3 and a half and 1 I consider myself young to have breast cancer. Received My Journey Kit last week and I feel…
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Inspirational Quotes needed
As you know BCNA is very fortunate to have the support of Sussan. With our members support in 2011 we developed beautiful quotes, which were then illustrated, to sell in Sussan stores across the country. So successful was these devine boxes that we are looking to expand the range in 2012. So we need your help We are…
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Insurance claims denied
Has anybody experienced having denied of insurance claims because the diagnosis on both breasts was only "Intermediate Nuclear Grade Ductal Carcinoma in Situ"? I was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer and had mastectomies (both breasts) last Sep 2011. I had a Women Health Plan which I have been paying since 1993. The…
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Get Connected Day!
Hi all! We've had a lot of new members join the last few weeks, so it seems a good time for a "Get Connected Day" post. :) So, for everyone who's new, and those who haven't posted yet, here's your chance to introduce yourself by leaving a comment here, or by making a post in your own blog. As always, the purpose of the Get…
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Jim Stynes R.I.P.
Feeling sad today at the news of the passing of Jim Stynes. It just reminds me that any cancer (not just breast cancer) is such an insidious disease, that hurts not just those diagnosed but their loved ones also. My thoughts are with Jim's young family. Jim's courageous battle with cancer, love of life and support for…
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Jim Stynes
What a sad day RIP Jim Stynes.......what a truley insperational man its days like this we sit back and be thankful for all we have that is good in our lives i will take a leaf out of his book and live life to the fullest ........my heart felt condolances go out to his family who stuck by him right till the end.......rest…
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A Cancer-Busting Food Guide to Darwin - Ep 1
In the best-selling pregnancy guide 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' there is a paragraph that says something like: "Every time you lift a fork to lips, ask yourself: 'Is this the best forkful that I can be feeding my baby?' If not, PUT THE FORK DOWN!". I must confess that I nearly picked the weighty tome off my…
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Hi All
Hi all, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and I am now starting to feel I haven't dealt with what I went through! I cry for no reason and I think I pushed that I had cancer to the back of my mind and now it has come back to haunt me. I would like to chat with others who have had the same feelings and ask how they…
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Been a while!
Hi all you lovely ladies in pink lady land! I haven't posted for a while which with me usually means things are going well and I'm busy. I have 6 more radiotherapy sessions to go! Time has flown but I'm well and truly over it. My skin has been brilliant even though I usually have sensitive skin. I'm applying sorbolene…