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The Twins
Posted by Chris September 29, 2013 - #Feelings - 39 views So as I wrote in my earlier entry I was diagnosed on Wednesday with bc. I'm 44 years old, originally from Scotland but have been in sunny WA with my family for the last 6 years. I have to say that since diagnosis I've been looking at the "twins" differently. When I…
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The Bridge
So I was sat watching a tv programme called The Bridge, the characters were discussing how you cope and going on after grief and loss. One character said "you get up every day and make your bed". The statement struck a chord with me and quite suddenly it all became clear. I was diagnosed a couple of days ago with breast…
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Fast anything
Ok so its now been a week since surgery and I am finding that I am running out of steam quickly. This is hard for me as I am the proverbial energiser bunny. I am a doer and usually the one helping others and doing things for others. I am a crafter. So now my wings are clipped. So what to do.... I am discovering that I need…
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Mareeb
I am 39 yrs old and was diagnosed with her2 breast cancer in June 2013 when our 'surprise' bub was only a couple of weeks old. By the time she was three weeks old I was into chemo. My tumour was 10cm with one lymph node involved. After 8 rounds of chemo I have had a mastectomy. The surgeon has given me the results but I…
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Jobless
Hi ladies Feel not great at moment Centrelink reject my apply for DSP and Carer Blew for me but still on Newstart it crap Not enough just pay over $20 of husband work still low pay ,I am out of work for 9 months still try to get job pretty hard for me because I am deaf Bit depression at moment struggle for bills Not great…
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WOT next!!!!
hey all,, well its been a long time between blogs for me,, things sure have changed for me in the last 6 months,, chrissy was good,, went and saw my sister in Esperance with my middle daughter,, but before that on the 13th dec 2013 my marriage ended,, yesss,,,,, oh well shit happens i guess,, when i got back from Esperance…
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Stretchy hats
Just wondering if someone can point me in the right direction I am wanting to get some more stretchy hats for when I have chemo I bought a beautiful colored one of eBay but I want some others as well can any one tell me where I may be able to get some more I live in taree Thanks Lee
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Telling the world - or not?
At the time of diagnosis, I was concerned about who needed to know about my bc. I felt cut-off and extremely vulnerable. I needed time to accept this big change in my life. I needed to make some sense of my diagnosis and treatment options first - and that took me a while! I also needed time to connect with my medical team…
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HI there Pinkies!
Hi there my lovelies. It has taken me a very long time to get back into the thought of dealing with all things breast cancery, after having been an active and enthusiastic member of another forum - that I left after a clash of wills and change of mod. The entire experience of bc has been incredibly traumatic. Stupid…
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Telling the world
Just wondering how many people girls have told about their BC? I live and work in a small rural community and I'm a private person. I'm married with a great supportive hubby and two adult married children who live many hours away from us. My parents are supportive. Too but I want to shield them, they are too old to see me…
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Feeling positive
Saw a quote on Facebook this week that seems very apt 'You can't control your situation but you can control how you respond to it' So very true! It's hard to bring my grey matter into line but feeling much much better the last two days. Take it all in stages and rememeber that people in general are stronger than they…
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Plaster cast of the girls
Hi ladies... This may sound odd but I am thinking I would like to do a plaster cast of the girls before my mastectomy... It will be a good bonding thing to do on the weekend before surgery with my hubby.... Can anyone recommend a good place to buy a kit online that is easy to do at home? I have also been inspired to do a…
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2014 Field Of Women
To All The Lovely Pink Ladies :) Well...I just got back from my magical experience in Melbourne!!! OMG!!! WOOHOO!!! Last weekend my three kids and I went to the MCG for the '2014 Field Of Women.' OMG!!! It was truly a happy and wonderful event, and I was so glad I went all the way to Melbourne to be a part of it!!! I just…
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Field of Women 2014
Thank you to everyone involved in the organisation of this year's FOW event - my first. It was a great priviledge to be there with my son. Amazing to see so many people, sponsors and BCNA partnerships achieving so much. Our Pink Lady really set the MCG a-glow! There were so many inspiring moments during the ceremony - full…
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Work
I have returned to work. I am a real estate agent. I will only get paid when I have earned the money and sold some property that has settled. It usually takes between 120 to 150 days. In the interim, there is a lot of preparation needing to be done to get me back in the mix. I have been back 6 days and it has been very…