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Just joined
Hi there I am a 37 yo Mummy to a 2 year old and was diagnosed with breast cancer in Jul 21012 (6cm, spread to neck nodes, triple neg and tested brca2 positive). I live in the local area and would be interested in connecting, Especially for the face to face group. I look forward to meeting you! Lisa
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My diagnosis
Where to start.... What a year.... In January this year, my husband had an accident building some gates for our house - he managed to cut off two of his fingers..... Ok we got through that!! In march this year, we bought the house of our dreams and then madly began doing up our current house to sell....ok we got through…
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Strength 2 Strength
Hi all -- anyone who's up in Sydney for the conference, make sure you come and say hi. I'd love to meet you in person! I realise my pic is not all that good for identification purposes (the puppy is cute, though, right? ;) , but I'll be wearing a nametag, and I'll be hanging around the resources area. See you there! Di
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A handmade life...
Hello pink ladies, I follow your stories and admire your courage and tenacity. It is 4 years since chemo for me and I relive that when I read of your challenges. I fulfilled my dream of a house in the country and I run between Canberra and the mountains on a very regular basis. Being as it is breast cancer awareness month…
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New to all this and need friends
Hi I dont quiet know where to start, A routine mamogram found a lump in my right breast on the 3rd Jan 2012, I was informed that day that I would need to see breat surgeon. I had biopsy on 19th Jan and got results on the 31st Jan. I had surgery on 17th Feb were they removed lump and 2 sentinle nodes. I get my results on…
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Airport to hotels and back again
I sent an e.m to our organisers to ask if transfers from airport to hotels and back again was organised the same as at the 2011 sumit in Melbourne...but this year it's up to us to organise ourselves ... which is fine with me, I rang the Metro hotel Sydney Centre tonight and they gave me three alternatives:- 1 ....... cab…
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Arts/Crafts Idea.
Hi All, I just wondered if I could get some feedback in relation to something I would like to establish here at Phillip Island I am thinking of establishing an Arts/Crafts Retreat/Classes/Workshops? for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I would love to establish this and a Gallery as well!!! I love all…
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Perspective
I met with a woman today who has just been diagnosed with mouth & tongue cancer (non-smoker, non-drinker). Her chance of survival with surgery, chemo and radiation is 30-40%, with only chemo & radiation it's 20-30%. The op will leave many scars and inability to speak and eat for a long while. There is no organised support…
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News Story
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Funny how things turn out
Wow! I can't believe it - but in a week or two - Oct 28th to be exact - this will mark my first anniversary of my diagnosis. Where did that year go? What did that year bring? What did I learn - what have I gained during this past year? And where am I heading....?? I'll tell you....(in no particular order - just as it comes…
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Not covered under Medicare.
I have been on Femara since August last year. I have had a bone density scan and now have to have a bone injection I think yearly and go on tablets. My Dr was most upset as Medicare do not cover for the injection and the tablets are not on the PBS. I think the injection is $200 or more, that is what I am told, not sure of…
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Update of where I am at now
Hey girls, Thought it was about time I got on and gave an update of where I am at now. I finished my last chemo on 20 July and then had a 4 week break before I started radiotherapy. In the last week of my 4 week break hubby and I went for a lovely one night stop over in Sydney where I met up with a special lady and her…
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Xmas Cards
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to share a couple of xmas cards I have made. xx
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Lucky stars
Earlier this year I noticed a lump in my left breast that was not going anywhere. It was hard and persistent but not very big. Having always had lumpy breasts I proceeded to ignore it for quite sometime. Then eventually I could hear the voice of my best friend in my head telling me to get it checked out. My best friend…