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Otis Retreat
Well lucky me ! after a crappy year we are going to an Otis retreat for 3 nights on Friday . 2 couples ,our close friends who supported me unconditionally are coming with us . We are off to Fernside in Strathbogie , anticipating a lazy weekend with lots of good food & wine ,& fun times . No phone reception/ internet so it…
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How to recognise anxiety in yourself and others ...
Yep, that would be it!
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Search function not working ?
is it just me or is the search function not working ? thanks
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Things to pack and do for Hospital Stays
Over the years and many hospital visits I have made a list of things that can make hospital stay easier and more pleasant, and thought I would share them with those on this site, for those about to go into hospital for surgery for lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, revision, node removal, those who are on chemo and…
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Breast cancer stories on TV
A heads up, either a trigger warning, or a you might be interested. If you have Stan, Series 1 Episode 6 of 'The Bold Type' has a breast cancer storyline. I found it quite well done. A BRCA gene, young women's risk, the difficulties some have with the 'marketing' of BC, the emotional distress around testing.. I've not seen…
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If you could be anywhere else right now where would that be?
Rome
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Unspoken thoughts
Questions and statements said to me and my thoughts in brackets after. I know I should probably just say them but my father in law died from cancer less than a year ago and family members are still hurting so I answer questions accordingly (not to how I think). You're so strong (if only you knew)I don't know how you do it…
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Is detecting BC classified as a pre-existing condition?
I changed Health Insurers in April. Kept the same level of cover. There’s no problem with my impending hospital stay, however my fund asked me if it is a pre-existing condition. My last mammogram screening was October 2016, my next was October 2018. No signs or symptoms in between. So when my breast cancer was detected…
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T-Shirts!
We've got all excited and are having some t-shirts made. They are just for fun, to raise awareness and we're adding $5 to donate to the BCNA. The t-shirts are black and have a silvery grey picture on the front of a dingo howling. It's on the diagonal length of the looped awareness ribbon (though not pink). There is also…
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Beautiful Flowers
I had breakfast with the lovely @tigerbeth yesterday. Look what she bought me from her garden:
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Two years today....Happy Halloween Ya'll
Today is my two year anniversary since surgery. Wow where did that go? Sometimes it feels a lifetime ago and somedays just like yesterday. So I got to thinking about the first year compared to where I am at now. I am sure I'm not alone when I say that that first year is a bit of shit fight to say the least. I had a sombre…
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Let the Pinking Begin....2 more sleeps
So only two more sleeps till the long awaited Pink Run. Just starting to pink up my car. Cannot wait. It's even more exciting because we have 5 days at Sunrise Beach booked afterwards and my whole family is coming. Normally its this one or that one can't make it because of work but woohoo...I got everyone. Its also over 10…
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Karma
This afternoon I went to the petrol station and after filling up, I realised I had left my water bottle at home. (36degrees here in Adel) Having just finished chemo a week ago, I did not want to be out and about without water. I walked inside and went over to the fridge. Petrol is $1.67 here , bottled water...$4, gotta…
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An interesting read
I think we can all relate to this girls story https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/surviving-breast-cancer_us_5bce13e8e4b0a8f17eef3512?fbclid=IwAR2qTrKUOW57clE5yueJCsKykyPLroM9TniEoSF3LI6pvcNrFeNc8Q9XEBw
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Doctors Appointments
Hi How long are you under the care of the Surgeon and Onclogist for? At present I see both specialists twice a year does it finished once all hormonal treatment is finished? For me it is 5 years. Regards Stork