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March get together
March get together Timbarra Thai Saturday 28th March at 12.30 lunch Shop 22, 215-225 Parkhill Drive Berwick please text me 0419001487 or respond to email. We would love you to join us. Regards Adean
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Seat belt covers
I've just got home from a double mastectomy and have found being In the car difficult as the seatbelt presses on my incisions. I've seen various seatbelt items, but they all seem to be in the US and just wondered if there was anything in Australia? Places like super cheap auto sell seat belt covers but they seem smaller…
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Letting work colleagues know: yes or no ?
After my diagnosis a month ago I have kept it very quiet and only told a few people at work. I manage an office of 39 people and I am about to start my radiation treatment in a couple of weeks. I don't know if I should tell my team or not. I am very torn about this - does anyone else have any advise ?
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Beadweaving
I am a Beader, I love weaving beads together to create something beautiful. I teach at a retreat group....Aussie Beading Retreats...we have retreats all over Australia (well the eastern states so far). I really enjoy designing and creating a totally new piece. However, with that comes the frustration of picking colours to…
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almost 2 years
Hi there, Its been almost 2 years since my diognoses, i am back on thursday for a check up and have found a very small pea like lump near the scars from my surgery, i am a little anxious about this as i have not felt this before but i am hoping this is just scar tissue as i know there is alot of it from surgery. Just have…
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Job interview tomorrow
Hi all Just wondering if anyone else has gone for a job interview whilst still having treatment and do you believe that it affected your chances of getting the job? I am off for an interview tomorrow. I wasn't actively looking for another job but stumbled across an ad that felt like it had been written especially for me.…
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Mandurah Breat Cancer
I cannot be alone done here in our beautiful Mandurah, please contact me who is newly diagnosed and doing Chemo first time tomorrow as need to shrink tumor before surgery the obvious which is double M, I am positive and unconplaining but would love to share with others doing the same thing here in Mandurah. Good luck…
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Moobrae
New day, my golden retriever and I are recouperating after our surgery. He had a benign fatty cyst but mine was cancer. Friday I travel to Adelaide to see my breast surgeon to find out my pathology results. A bit of dread but at least I will know which treatments will be needed. Time for a coffee This is second time…
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Massage
Hi ladies. So lovely to meet some of you at lunch last weekend. I'd mentioned how beneficial I found oncology massage to be throughout my treatment (and still continuing!) and as requested, see details below. I have been going to Maryanne at East Gosford, but she is having March to May off. These masseurs have specific…
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Moobrae
Brand new blogger! Copper Coast Triangle, SA. Hello!
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Get Connected Day!
This is the Get Connected post, which is 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. Easy! If you see someone with experience…
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Travel Insurance
Hi, Has anyone had any luck with getting travel insurance for BC treated within the last two years? We want to travel to the States later this year. My wife had surgery over 12 months ago but there are very few who will insure her and then its so expensive. I have found two companies but price ranges from $900 to $2300. I…
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Joining the conversation
Hi ladies and gents, I've been reading everyone's posts with interest since I was diagnosed with BC last September and would like to thank everyone for the great advice and helpful hints along the way. I thought it was time to say hi and join the conversation from time to time. My breast cancer was found during a routine…
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Starting a new job
Tomorrow I start a new job - one year ago I was still in hospital recovering from a bi-lateral mastectomy and TRAM reconstruction. I’m feeling a bit more apprehensive that I would normally at starting a new job – as this is the fourth since my diagnosis. The first job I was still on probation when diagnosed and had to…
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Overseas Holiday with Breast Prothesis
Hi Everyone. I have had a bilateral mastectomy last July, opted for no reconstruction, therefore wear a prothesis. My hubby and I are going to Hawaii in March and then off to Europe in July. I was wondering if anyone has had a problem with airport security whilst wearing a prothesis. I have heard that American security is…