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If you want to chat? I just wanted to share what I have been through and learnt so far...*warning it
I have cancer. Yep. I am 39 and 11 weeks ago I was diagnosed with bi-lateral breast cancer? with secondaries in the bones and eyes —? the whole kit and caboodle type cancer. The type that when they send you for your first contrast test —you bones light up like a Christmas tree and the doctors look at you cause they think…
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A Little Reminder
Thought I would share a quote that I received from my dear son - law: "When you start doubting yourself, remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced; all the battles you have won, and all the fears you have overcome." A little reminder for all of us....Take a deep breath and exhale - We are all…
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Add a touch of Pink to your tree this year
I can't believe it's the 1st of December already and I'm starting to think about Christmas! I hope wherever you're going to be and however you're feeling that you all have something nice planned with your family and friends? If you're planning on putting your tree up this year you might like to know about the new handmade…
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*My New Shirt*
I just got a new t-shirt from a lovely lady in the US, who does custom tie-dying...I found her page by accident & was very impressed with her cancer ribbon shirts! They go up to plus sizes and you can get a unisex or a fitted ladies cut shirt. I thought some people might be interested in them if they are going in the…
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2 years on!
Yesterday marked 2 years since I was diagnosed with breast cancer and wow how my life changed in those 2 years. I so remember that fateful day when they told me those horrible words and the fear that I was suddenly consumed with. The following 12 months was filled with surgeries, chemo, radiation and test, tests test. I…
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Turtle Adventures - Mammo Done!
Just thought my recent P1nk66 blog post may be of assistance to those who wish to show people what they are looking for when doing a self examination. I am always being asked if when I found my lump was it like a 'pea'. Short answer... no it was not.. It's also a little mammogram adventure for my turtles (Shelby thinks she…
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Big changes ahead!
November 6th my life and my families life changed forever. That moment where the doctor says you have cancer, you can see there mouth moving as they continue talking to you but you hear nothing. He handed me a book as I walked out 'A guide for women with early breast cancer' I nearly threw it back but I thought no....I…
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Sea of Pink Ribbons
Well here I am in uncharted waters, wondering what I am likely to experience over the next few months. I was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer Monday 10th Nov 2014. Well it was a bit of a shock as the Mammogram & Ultrasound experts thought it was just a fatty tissue bump in the boob. Luckily the breast surgeon I was…
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4 years since my BC
Hi Everyone, its been a fair while since i was last here. On 13th Feburay 2014 i had a regular blood test for my bc as im not in remission yet. I was at work when the oncology unit was trying to call me as they needed me in straight away, i never thought anything could be wrong so i left work at 10:30 am to go to hospital.…
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Turban and Wig Gift sets
I had someone close to me suffer from Breast cancer. She didn't tell us until i month before she passed away. I spent everyday with her in hospital with my young children. I learnt alot about it and how quickly it can spread. It was very hard on our whole family. By the time she started having chemotherapy it was just too…
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WOW Treatment finished but what now?
Here I am, having been through surgery, chemotherpy and radiation, BC is offically behind me (I hope). But what now? My days for the past 6 months have revolved around treatments and appointments, today I attended my last radiology appointment and felt the tears well up It was fear that I felt, Fear of now being on my own,…
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Life so fast
Life this year seems faster than most, or maybe it just the busier we become in life the faster life seems to move foreward. It been nearly a week since we found out surgery date.. That day now fast approaches & life has become busy as always. The roller coaster of emotions continues.Simple family moments like taking the…
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Two Year Survival
Today I celebrated my TWO YEAR SURVIVAL. At dinner a friend asked me to sum up in a nutshell what I had learnt in the past two years, well that's pretty hard to do as a nutshell is far too small. What I will say is that I am not thankful for having been through BC but I am grateful for how the BC journey has reshaped my…
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Chicken pie
I returned home after my surgery, and that was hard. My neighbour bought over a lovely chicken pie for our tea. How wonderful is it.
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Shake it off!
I found the best YouTube video ever! Who would have thought a 1989 World Aerobics Championship video would be watched by thousands with a Taylor Swift backing track….. Shake it off, Shake it off! This video is well worth the watch - Maybe even get up and ‘dance like no one's watching’.