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Story
Good evening everyone! I have written a book about my journey, from diagnosis, through chemo, through a double mastectomy, radiation and afterwards. Well, it is in book format, but not in a book as yet. I would like people to read it to hopefully help them go through their journey. Please let me know if you would like to…
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Just a bit stressful
Wonder if it's just me or is it that the Xmas and holidays seem to get a bit stressful seems that things get you down at this time of year or is it that this bc journey makes us look differently at things? Seems that people have to cope with more at this time . Maybe I've had too much chocolate and am on a downer lol..…
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A shared thought
Hi my pink sisters. I've been lying awaking with thoughts going through my head and I thought I'd put them down and share them with you. I wrote a poem and called it WAITING. Here goes. This was the day it all began. I'll explain it all to you if I can. I'm in a clinic awaiting my test. A routine exam I have on my breasts.…
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Get Connected Day!
Hi all! First off, welcome to all of you who've joined in the first few weeks of this year. I thought it would be a good time for a "Get Connected Day" post -- first for 2011. :) So, for everyone who's new, and those who haven't posted yet, here's your chance to introduce yourself by leaving a comment here, or by making a…
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Breasts do not make the Woman
Hi Everyone, I hope you are all well. My Michele made the decision to not have reconstructive surgery due to the option available to her. She did not want silicone and due to other medical complications she could not have any of the other surgical options. So...she decided to have her other breast removed. As a larger…
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Counting myself one of the lucky ones
Had surgery, left breast mastecomy and sentianl node biopsy, on 2 December. All clear margins ansd only onwnode taken (also all clear). Told usual treatment would then be radiation and chemo - none of which is occurring. This is because of all I have already been through in the past. Told, in my cae as a whole, negatives…
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New beginnings
I have a grandson ! He was born Sunday Nov 17th, first child for my beautiful daughter (and the only one she says !!!) I can't quite compute just yet that my child has her own child, I can still remember when SHE was a baby. He is delightful, doing really well. All my darkness has gone away and I have a bright lovely…
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Breast cancer and more
A year ago I received my diagnosis and before I knew it I was in hospital and had had a total right mastectomy. Twenty four years ago I had cervical cancer and had to have a hysterectomy at the age of 26. All through these challenges I have been suffering with an autoimmune disease called Myasthenia Gravis (MG) which…
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5 years ago
Hi Everyone On December 23, 2013 I reached a five-year milestone since my diagnosis of IBC. I was not given a good prognosis - my doctor now says he didn't think I would be still here to celebrate. Never say never, what a journey it has been. Corinne Brisbane
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2013
What a big year. We had no matches. We had no dispatches. BUT we had 4 new grandbabies........ In 2013 Mum went to hospital 3 times since August this year......in 2012 she went 12 times. Mum is now weighing 45 kgs and I was offered a place in the nursing home for her....and was able to say no still because I am going to…
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Moving forward
Today I went to lunch with my husband, our youngest daughter and two of our many grandbabies. While there, I met up with a girl I hadn't seen for a couple of years and she was very interested in hearing that I was doing well and was getting better as she had heard that I wasn't and wouldn't........ But I also caught up…
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18 + months on
It's beena while since my last post. One of the blessings that treatment and the extension of life gives you is a thirst to live, and for me, work. I have achieved some personal goals since my treatment, and worked hard to build my business up with my partner. I am spending far more time with my daughter, and our pets,…
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Trust Me - giving strength to others!
I first read this elsewhere and have taken and adapted it for myself. I hope others can take strength from it as well. Tracy xxx Trust Me I know exactly how it feels to cry in the shower so no one can hear. I know what it's like to wait for everyone to fall asleep so you can fall apart. I know the pain of hurting so bad…
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So happy:)
Well this is a non cancer related blog!Today is my 59th birthday!I wasn't really expecting any presents,just a day with my husband and daughter,maybe some take out Thai for tea,and getting the food ready for tomorrow.Many years ago,I used to ride a bike,but when we came to Sydney,I just took up walking,because we live in…
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18 + months on
It's been a while since my last post. One of the blessings that treatment and the extension of life gives you is a thirst to live, and for me, work. I have achieved some personal goals since my treatment, and worked hard to build my business up with my partner. I am spending far more time with my daughter, and our pets,…