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finally home
well ladies....what a rollercoaster its been (thought I was done with that ride!!) since the surgery and seizure, a week later I had a 2nd seizure, not quite as bad as we had some meds to slow it down. A consult at Peter Mac to see what our options were. About 10 days later we're told to be at Western Private in Footscray…
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Long time no blog!
Hi there ladies Its been a while since I blogged. And wow, what a time it has been. I have had my last expansion and should be finalising my reconstruction at the end of January next year. On an absolutely fabulous note....my daughter's dad and I have reconciled after nearly 3 years apart. We are like school kids again and…
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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…
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Power of Pink
Hi-ho, hi-ho It's off to Sydney we go! PINK shoes, PINK bag And loads of PINK swag Hi-ho ... The power of PINK we'll show!! Can't wait to see you all Lots of love & pink bubbles Sherone
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What Children Come Out With
My niece's little girl (5yrs) had a to say a prayer at school the other day. This was her prayer I pray for my horses, all the other animals, and Aunty Linda can you make her survive cancer? Amen. Certainly made me laugh and had happy tears. Made my moring today.:)
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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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