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First time blogging
Hi all This is my first time blogging. I was diagnosed on 20 September and have had a lumpectomy. I'm two rounds down for A chemo and have 2 more to go and 12 of Taxol. I'm working 2 days per week and want to keep healthy, relatively fit and either stabilize weight or lose some for rest of treatment. I currently try to…
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Hi
Hi everyone! Thanks to Daina for facilitating. I was diagnosed late June last year at age 44, had a mastectomy and removal of 12 lymph nodes. Finished chemo Christmas Eve and radiation in February. Had my ovaries out in March due to several reasons and have started taking Femara (oh joy). I am looking forward to getting…
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Hi
Hi everyone, I just want to introduce myself. My name is Laura. In April 2012 I was diagnosed with invasive ducal carcinoma and had treatment of AC for 12 weeks, radiotherapy and then Tamoxifen. I came off the Tamoxifen after 5 weeks as could not tolerate it and then argued with my doctor that I didn't need to be on it as…
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4 years on
Last night I had a dream that I wore a sheer top and forgot to wear a bra or anything under it. My sister politely pointed this out to me and when I looked down I could see the dark circle of my nipple was showing through the top. Then after a moment I thought "what about the other side" and then when I looked down again…
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Young Families with Breast Cancer
Hi All, I am in the process of establishing a new support group in the Frankston area called "Young Families with Breast Cancer". At the moment I have established the Facebook group which is running nicely with people joining from all around Melbourne and Australia. I am also trying to establish face-to-face support group…
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What does it really take to make a successful, lasting, enduring change?
This article is all about how to change your habits - it is an interesting and down-to-earth read. http://www.wellbeing.com.au/article/Features/Mind-Health/How-to-change-your-habits_1491
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hello
Hi, I'm new to this unfortunate distraction so I'll bumble along! I'm amazed that the diagnosis date is correct everything must be linked. I am also amazed at all the great support i have received so far from the Mcgrath foundation, thanks Jane, fantastic girl hey. Cheers Janet
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New member
Hi, Although I had diagnosis and bilateral mastectomy in September - nearly a year since others posted here? It has taken me this long to venture onto this site. So please forgive my slowness to learn how to deal with this technology stuff. Maybe I will manage to get a picture up there one day but more likely to be flowers…
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Hi all!
Hellooo to everyone, I'm a total newbie with all of this...just found out on Friday morning, still letting it sink in, but feeling really positive and surprisingly not scared, especially as it seems to be detected early and they said my other breast and lymph nodes are clear. All good signs so I've been told. I've already…
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Hi all
Is it okay if I join your group? Although I'm pretty sure right now I'd rather be joining something else. My names Fleur and I'm a 38yo mum of to 2 just recently diagnosed With ibc. I mean breast cancer runs in my family so it was expected at some point but why did I have to get the Worst type! Anyway it's in my right…
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New Member
Diagnosed in 2010 with DCIS at 41... what a shock! Close friend diagnosed recently, wish I had known about this support site back then. I am here for her all the way XX
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Hello
Hi, very much looking forward to meeting you all and having a fantastic week in beautiful Melbourne. I'm 51 years, mother of Nicholas - 10 years and Zoe - 16 years. I'm originally a Kiwi but after living in UK for 25 years emigrated to Sydney (briefly via Melbourne) 5 years ago. I was diagnosed nearly three years ago -…
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Just wanted to say hi
Hi ladies, I thought I would introudce myself before our training. My name is Tracey Ryan Iam 50 years young, married with 2 children a daughter 27 and a son 16 and I have advanced breast cancer oh yeah I am also a comsumer liaision. I have been involved with BCNA (my family) for 4 years now. See you all soon xoxo
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Hi
Hi any news for next lunch woth ladies ??? let me know Cheers
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First blog
I was diagnosed with bc at the end of Feb being called back from a routine mammogram. It was grain of sand size they said and with my Mums history thought it best to do a core biopsy - horrible. I left in a state of shock and returned a few days later to hear they were shocked too as it was malignant. Then to surgeon who…