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BCNA online forum - OUR Tribe of Brothers and Sisters going through BC or caring for someone.
I saw this beautiful image this morning while contemplating our community here online, This community is a community of Love and support to all who come to visit and often stay in the safe environment of this community. No one tries to outdo the other, but we each give of our knowledge and strength as those who come behind…
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Hello
Hello I just wanted to share a picture of my mastectomy tattoo. I had the tattoo to cover a failed nipple reconstruction. Now when I look at myself in the mirror I see something beautiful rather than an ugly scar. I didn’t realize how much I didn’t like seeing the scar until I had it covered up. Anyway just wanted to share…
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Breast Care Nurses
One of the things I've noticed since I've been on this forum are various discussions about Breast Care Nurses - who has one, what do they do, whether they're helpful or not, how to access one... etc, etc. It all seems like a great idea and the couple I have met seem very nice but the actual application of the service on…
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Unable to Join group Choosing breast reconstruction
I tried to join the discussion group Choosing breast reconstruction. The system prompted me to explain the reason yt join which I did and then pressed the OK buttom. But nothing happened. Can you pls help?
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12/5/18 Cate64's Birthday Today!!!!
Sending a HUGE Happy Birthday Wish to you lovely Cate @Cate64 for your Birthday today!!! Wishing you strong ankles, beautiful weather, happiness, love, laughter, excitement, anticipation, MEDALS!!!! and cake. Hope your day is sensational and your running is smooth and swift!! Xx Cath
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10/5/18 Ro10's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday wish to you Rochelle @Ro10 for your birthday today!!! Wishing you love, laughter, excitement, anticipation, beauty, contentment, abundant happiness and cake. Hope your day is magical. Xx Cath
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Adelaide Breast Cancer Friendship Group
Have you heard about the Adelaide Breast Cancer Friendship Group Chat Room on Facebook? We are a member group of Breast Cancer Network Australia The Chat Room is run by the Adelaide Breast Cancer Friendship Group and is only for women who have been diagnosed with either early or secondary breast cancer (no friends or…
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Digital version of BCNA Strengthen Your Recovery DVD
Hi I've been given the BCNA DVD following surgery, but don't have a DVD player :/ so was wondering if there is a way to stream/access the content digitally. I've called BCNA and left a couple of messages and also dropped them an email, but haven't had a response as they must be very busy. I'm really keen to get going on…
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Welcome!
Hi everyone and welcome to the new online Network. We hope you enjoy it now that you’ve created an account -- it's a great first step but there's much more you can do. First, please make sure you have read the Network Terms of Use and Posting guidelines. Then, here’s some suggestions for what to do next: * Complete your…
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School teacher help
This may seem like a strange question but I work in a small school as a prep-2 classroom teacher. The fact that I'm not going to be there for quite a while (chemo, double mastectomy and rad) is going to be very noticed (esp since my 2 boys go hhere). I wondering how and what I let the school community know? I know it is…
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Tech question
Is there any issue with loading photos at the moment? Not sure if it's my phone or this site.
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7/5/18 Keba's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a huge Happy 40th Birthday wish to Kelly @Keba for today!!!Wishing you love, laughter, warmth, beauty, contentment, excitement, anticipation and cake. Hope your day is magnificent!! Xx Cath
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Here I go again
Well here I go. New here even though I joined in February 2014 when I was first diagnosed with BC. I wanted to hide away & not be associated with or communicate with all you lovely people as I knew nothing about BC so thought it would just go away & all would turn out ok! How very silly of me. I felt like a fraud if I went…
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FINALLY GOT THE LETTER IVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!
Hi there all, so as you who know me would be aware since my diagnosis Ive whinged and cracked the shits to whoever will listen including the channel 10 news and the pollies about the wait times in qld just to see a surgeon at the royal Brisbane for recon surgery let alone actually getting the surgery done and guess what I…
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All my girly bits are gone!
I’m writing this in hospital after a full hysterectomy this morning. My breast cancer was 100% ER/PR and pretty much since my mastectomy my surgeon, oncologist and GP and been recommending this. Anyway, back from 2 weeks in Japan with 25 school kids on Saturday and straight into hospital. I know I wanted a break but what a…