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Ladies in SYDNEY that need help.
Hi Ladies, Is there any women in Sydney that are doing treatment at the moment and need help with household chores???... I am willing to help you do the Vaccuming, Mopping, Dishes, Washing, give you a head massage, massage your hands, or just help with whatever it is you need!!!!!!!!!! I know it can be hard on the family…
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A letter to Gus on his 5th birthday
Dearest Gus, Today you are 5 - yes! You are taller, your legs are longer, your muscles bigger! But no, it doesn't mean you can stay up really late - sorry... My fast and furious fun loving little man - I love you to the moon and back over and over and over. You changed my life - I found those first couple of years really…
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Looking for support
Hi Everyone, I have just joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. Im 56 years of age and was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer (bone metastises) in November 2011. Previous to this i was diagnosed with two lots of different breast cancer and treatment consisted of a double masectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy…
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Return to study
Hi everyone, My name is Michelle, I was diagnosed with early breast cancer (stage 2) in May, 2011 at the age of 36 with a husband and three young children. I've had two lumpectomies, three months of chemotherapy, 6 weeks of radiation and now I'm on tamoxifen for five years. I start Diploma of Graphic Design next week -…
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Hi There
Hey everyone, I have finally gotten off my bum and properly joined the online network. A few people here may know me, as I see some familiar faces. I had my 5th Anniversay last May and was discharged from the Breast Clinic back then. I have been back working 2 1/2 years and for the last 12 months have been working in a…
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License photo
just got my car license renewal last week and as I am currently bald (chemo) and dont have a wig and dont want my photo taken with a bald head wondered what I will do. I rang Transport SA and explained situation and asked if I can use previous photo: not permitted, or have photo taken with scarf or headcover. They said…
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SECONDARY CANCER
I was diagnosed in July 2010, I have had a right Mastectomy with a lot of lymph node involvement, my cancer was grade 2 and not an aggressive cancer, I have been through chemo and radiation and now on Femara. I have been reading this Web site for a long time and every time I feel down I read all your stories and this picks…
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Quick update and proud mum
Hi lovely ladies, I have been every now and again on the network to check how you all been. I thought I better give an update on me. Well I have been doing really great. There is times I am still extremely tired but with Xmas and four girls that could also add to the tiredness. I had my nipple reconstructions they took…
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New to Group
Hi everyone I am new to the group here so I thought I would introduce myself. My name is Amanda - I'm 39 and have secondaries in my lungs, an axilla node and my skin. I have a supportive husband and three children (5,7,10) The cancer progessed while I was on treatment for Early Breast Cancer - something my oncologist had…
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Do any Ladies in Sydney Need Help?
With cleaning, collecting medications -- ANYTHING!!! Even just someone to visit you and make you feel pretty?... xxxx
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A Warm Welcome
Welcome JenniferJ, Pam and Debra to the group!! It's wonderful to have you on board! Where are you guys from in Adelaide? Celeste x
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Deb
Hi all. This is the first contact I have made with any kind of support group, I don't even know if this is an appropriate group for me, I'm not sure how it works. I am 44 years old, and I had a mastectomy in September of last year after being diagnosed with extensive DCIS. I have only just recently come to the conclusion…
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Out of the mouths of babes!!
Hi all you lovely pink ladies! I thought I'd share a lovely little story with you. We were out at breakfast this morning and my 15 year daughter was complaining that she had no shampoo left and there was none in the house because as she put it "2 people are bald and the other hides hers from me!!!" I nearly wet myself…
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The things kids say
Had my axillary clearance two days ago after positive sentinel. Staggered out of hospital with the drain in the bag made by some fantastic volunteers (also cushion permanantly attached)!! My eleven year old son took one look at my drain and said "look Mum's got a noodle full of boob juice". I smile every time I look at it…
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Happy 2012
I hope every one had a lovely Christmas & New Years! Wishing everyone a happy & healthy 2012 Xxx