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new pic
I thought i would upload a new pic of Steve and I, it was taken at home by a local journo for a pink lady day article and I love it. Steve has chosen to keep the 'cancer cut' look (I think mainly because he wants to keep the grey hair as invisible as possible!!) Also a quick update...keeping up with regular scans and they…
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thursday 27th jan
Well what a challenging few days ........ i have had a bad reaction to the dressings and can you imagine how hard it is to not scratch ...... i ended up back at the hospital because my skin looks like i have had a kettle full of hot water pored on me.........ouch........ also a bit of infection so now i am wraped up like a…
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Seasons Greetings
Had my first chemo on 7th Dec and had a "melt down " last Thursday with me having 5 days in hospital with Neuropinia- a rough time- Came home yesterday afternoon and still fragile. We hope to make it to daughters at Sale for some of Xmas depending on how I go. Listed for my next chemo on 4th Jan if my blood tests come up…
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Get Connected Day!
Hi all! It's Wednesday, so here's the Get Connected Day post. The purpose of the Get Connected post is to provide a place where you can introduce yourself if you'd like to widen your connections. What to do... Comment to this post (use the comment form at the bottom of the page) with a short note about yourself and who…
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Queensland Floods
My thoughts are with all the Queenslanders who are going through so much at the moment with the floods....and now it seems to be affecting NSW, Victoria and Tasmania too! I truly hope that none of the ladies on this site have been affected too badly. You have been through enough already!
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TAC
Hello...Im starting Chem on the 24th Jan 2011.. Everything so far has been going well..But ive been doing more reading about the TAC Chemo and i would like to hear from anyone wo has had this one..My Oncologist said that hair loss is definte, including eyebrows,lashes etc....Which im all fine and ready for...But he said…
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Happy New Year!
Well another year is upon us, and I'd like to wish everyone much health, happiness and success in 2011! Having had a CT scan just before Xmas because I was having headaches, I was very relieved to find out that the scan revealed "nothing" (nothing sinister that is, not 'no brain' lol!). So again, I am very grateful to be…
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Brisbane floods
So glad I still have the internet! it has dropped out a few times. Well, Brisbane is in a serious situation today with floods all around. Thirty suburbs are threatened but thankfully mine is not one of them.
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strathpine coffee club
This is the 3rd time I have written this and it is getting shorter each time...as is my patience!....must be the pills! Today Lyn, Sarah and I welcomed Annie and Lee into our little group. Unfortunately Jo couldn't make it but we hope to see her next time on the 5th Jan at 10.00am. I hope you feel better soon, Jo. I have a…
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monday the 10th
ok well i went to my appointment today and really im not too much the wiser....i am going to peninsula private next thursday for surgery to remove the lump and also some lymph glands they will also take some surrounding tissue and send it all away to be tested and then if there is any pre cancerous tissue i will go back…
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FAMILY & FRIENDS
This morning i woke up thinking i have such a wonderful family, and some amazing friends. I know that cancer is never a good thing to go through, but so far in my life its probably the best time for me to go through breast cancer as im in such a great place in my life when it comes to my family and friends. I dont think i…
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Spanish Counsillors in Ryde Area
Good Morning, im wondering if anyone knows of any Spanish speaking councillors preferbably in the Ryde area.(Sydney)
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Get Connected Day!
This is the Get Connected post. The purpose of the Get Connected post, is to provide a place where you can introduce yourself if you'd like to widen your connections. What to do... Comment to this post (use the comment form at the bottom of the page) with a short note about yourself and who you're looking to connect to.…
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The Breakfast Bunch
We had not one but 2 Xmas breakfasts this time. Some of our regular group had booked a cruise before Xmas so we had to make sacrifices and have 2 events. The first was at Portarlington - a lovely morning and a good turnout. Those of us who think that a good thing is to do it twice met a few weeks later at our usual venue -…
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Motto
I love that I can!