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Blue dye spot - having a whinge
I had my surgery in March 2018 and the blue dye spot is still shining brightly under my skin. I know this is really petty and completely trivial but it's really annoying. It's a constant daily reminder of why 2018 was such a shitty year and that even though I'm finished with active treatment and supposedly in remission,…
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Good Results! Why am I still doubting?
Sooo when I last posted I did not know what the results would be. I was worried mums cancer had spread to any of her vital organs. She got a lot of tests done... I sat in the room with her while she got some of her scans done and I’ve got to say, it was overwhelming. Turns out the results are pretty good! Her bone scan was…
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Mountain Lions
You're all probably going to get sick of me over the next couple of days, stuck in hospital... I've been trying to paste a copy of Caitlin Feeley's Mountain Lion analogy but all I have is my phone and it's defeating me! I'm sure some of you old hands have read it, but as a newbie, it really struck home to me. So, if you…
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Depression? Get a dog.
I have finally realized why I cannot get out of this funk of depression. I need a dog! In 2015 I got breast cancer and finished treatment apart from hormone therapy in 2016. In 2017 one of my dogs got bone cancer and had to be put down at Xmas. In April 2018 my old dog had to be put down at a record 17 years old. Ever…
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Android phones and the forum
Just wondering if it's just me, but do others have problems composing posts to this network on an android phone? I find that auto-correct is flaky at best and if I try to go back into what I have typed to change something, I often end up with a jumbled mess. This is the reason that my posts are so short (or non-existent)…
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New year
Best wishes to all for the new year - may the loads get lighter for those carrying them, may pain diminish. May the less hopeful have respite, and the sleepless rest. May those who travel alone not be lonely and those who travel with company find contentment. I fear that global peace, action on climate change and…
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No video please
I am so pleased my family are kind enough not to tape or video me. Picture this, I am boob lopsided, have extremely short hair and need to get out of my comfy chair BUT one upper side is tender from anxillery clearance, the other upper side and back is tender from running myself into an aviary door and twisting my torso,…
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Giovanna's Virtual Christmas Lunch
Hello Everyone Let's make Giovanna's Virtual Christmas Lunch a wonderful celebration of why we are here. Post your photos of @Giovanna_BCNA Virtual Christmas Lunch. Giovanna Here is the Virtual Christmas Pudding (there are sixpences in there). To all at BCNA a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. To all forum members…
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The best thing about Christmas......
Hoping everyone had a wonderfully brilliant xmas. My goodness, this is the first time in three days I have actually had time to sit down and post anything. What a whirlwind. There has been a lot of newly diagnosed joining us over the last weeks leading into the festive season, and I so hope you guys all made it through ok…
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Amusing myself with photoshop
I start chemo in approximately 10 days and the thought of losing my hair and other side effects on my body of chemo has been playing havoc with my emotional state. I know I shouldn't worry about it as health is more important but sometimes I feel like I need to mourn my 'former self'. It was 36 degrees here today and I…
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Reflections
I posted this 12 months ago and feel it is worthy of another round. A good reminder for me when I re-read it. https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/17756/stress-less#latest
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Have a very Merry Christmas
Well lovely ladies , this is a very big thank you to all that have helped me through a very tough year . It was amazing to meet(both in real life & virtual) such a caring lot of people from a wide range of backgrounds. I am looking forward to meeting more of you in the New Year. I am saddened to see many new names…
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Christmas greetings to you all
Dear BCNA network members, newbies and old hands; I don't add a lot to discussions, but I certainly get a lot out, as I know we all do! Best wishes to you all for a Happy Christmas, and health and good times in 2019 from jennyss in Western NSW
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Stress Less
Noting lots of stress with Christmas looming amongst members.Thought I would share some of the lessons learned in my past few years after crippling depression, breast cancer and losing my Sister in law to endometrial cancer. What matters in your life?Connection with people you love.A job that fills your heart with joy most…
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Three days in.
It’s been three days now since my mother has been diagnosed with cancer. It all seems so surreal. I’ve been holding all my feelings in so well until last night. I wasn’t even thinking that hard about it all and all of a sudden I just couldn’t breathe properly - I had an anxiety attack. I feel bad for this happening right…