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Misunderstanding boss's!!!
Hi everyone I was diagnosed on the 18th January and had a wide excision and sentinal node removed last Thursday, am now just waiting for the big day of the results!! They say patience is a virtue !! I have already learnt we need that with Breast Cancer. Was just wondering if any ladies have had issues with misunderstanding…
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Questions about hats and bras.
Hi, I was wondering where you got your hat from, I love it! and what did you do for masectomy bras. I'm finding that hard to not be able to find cute or sexy bras though I have come across one website that has cute stuff but I don't live in that area. This designers bras are fitted and modelled by someone who has had a…
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Where I am at now!
Chemo what I can say about chemo, well I can't complain about it, yeah it's not fun and I don't feel great in the first week, but as long as it does its job thats the main thing. I'm nearly at my half way mark now and am getting excited to reach it :) I'm planning my wedding and trying to keep busy. Two of my…
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Went back to work Thurs 27th Jan
Hi everyone of you lovely people, Thought I would let you all know I went back to work thursday 27th Jan. I have a letter from my Oncologist to say I can go back to work while I was feeling well enough. So the week before the next chemo I will be back at work a few hours a day, mainly so I keep using my brain and keep…
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Mini field
I am so excited. On Australia Day we held our very first mini field in Victoria Park, Goulburn. Even the 40 degree heat did not keep people away. We sold caps, socks and keyrings and raised $576 for BCNA. We had many people spend time with the pink ladies and write heartfelt messages on tags which they loving attached to…
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Sydney Emily Rose Griffith ...
... arrived on 19th Jan at 8.14pm and low and behold, I LIVED TO MEET HER! What an amazing moment. I held Kel's hand as she was born and we're all now safely at home. I am seriously in love. I'm also 2 weeks into my chemo and can I just say, I feel great. I'm on FEC for the first 3 cycles then I change to something else…
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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…