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Hi Ladies
Just wanted to say "hello" and take this opportunity to review how the group is going, and if anyone has any comments, suggestions for improvement, compliments etc. We have been up and running for a little while now, and thought as numbers can be low at times for lunch and coffee, whether any one has any comments or…
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Its been a while......
Wednesday 23 May 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry it's been a while! Had a bit going on! You know, breast cancer, chemo?! Lol! Seriously this chemo thing really messed with me huge time! I am just beginning to feel better again! It has really been, a week and a half of shit! I felt…
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"Breast Cancer, taking control" by professor John boyages
I highly recommend this book to everyone touched by breast cancer. Even as a health professional I found it so helpful and informative and empowering! Not only for us who have been diagnosed but for those around us to help them understand. Dan xx
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Sick girl
Hey girls, Shirl is not well and been through a helluva lot lately. Pity we are all so far away but we sent her our love and best wishes, don't we? The good thing is that Shirl is home from hospital and it wasn't cancer related but she will be a little incapacitated for a few months.. she will find that very frustrating!…
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So today............
Thursday 19 April 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------- So today I had my oncologist appointment to get all the dets of the next phase of my cancer.....CHEMO! So It starts in about 2-3 weeks and goes for 6 months! FARK! As Nick said, "You'll be away for Winter and back for Spring!" LOL. My…
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The cost of happiness!
Hello, I met with a plastic & reconstructive surgeon yesterday to discuss my options for recon after having a mastectomy 3 years ago. It looks like I am a great candidate for a “Tram Flap” and a reduction on the other side. Really excited with the choice until we started to talk about the out of pocket dollars!! Surgery…
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Lessons learned
Hi my dear friends, Haven't posted lately, but had second chemo yesterday and so far so good - week 2 (of 18) ticked off - with just minor tummy effects and dexamethasone insomnia for a couple of days. I wanted to share a story of courage with you. In the lift at my oncologist's building, a young woman got in with her…
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ADMIN: Spam activity
Hi all, we've seen a slight increase in spam activity lately (both here and right across the web), so I'm just reposting the link to information about dealing with spam. You can find the information here: http://www.bcna.org.au/network/groups/54/blog/4735. Thanks to those of you who report this activity when it crops up.…
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Angel Flight
I just wanted to put this information out there for those on this site who are from outback, remote, rural or regional Australia, who have problems with getting to and from medical appointments, treatments etc( problems with distance, costs etc), there is a service out these that some people it seem have never heard of, or…
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The cost of happiness!
Hello, I met with a plastic & reconstructive surgeon yesterday to discuss my options for recon after having a mastectomy 3 years ago. It looks like I am a great candidate for a “Tram Flap” and a reduction on the other side. Really excited with the choice until we started to talk about the out of pocket dollars!! Surgery…
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End chemo round 2
Another round complete. Round 3 tomorrow. Again I am back to feeling 90%. This time was so much easier due to reduction in steroids, but still went numb from head to toe. Makes life difficult and means I am isolated at home. However, I have been able to get around without the headaches, limited nausea and have been able to…
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New to group
Hi all, I have only just joined the group. I'm 33 years old and was diagnosed with triple negative BC in February, a few weeks after moving to Sydney with my family (2 kids - 6 & 3) from the UK. Talk about bad timing! Since diagnosis I have also had genetic testing and it turns out that I have the BRACA1 gene mutation -…
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new to the forum- Advice
Hi, I'm new to this forum (so please be patient). It has been 7 months since I completed all my treatment for Breast Cancer, which consisted of Chemo and radiation. I am now on tamoxifen. This was my second time round , 1st occured 13 years ago when I was 30 yrs old. After I completed my radiation I had a very bad sinus…
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First Blog
Hello and welcome to our Asian women with BC & friends & supporters group. This is our first blog and I invite you all (7 of us so far) and your supporters and friends to feel free to connect and share with the group. If you would like to send me a short email about yourself that would be great, those of you I don't know…
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Blessed
I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family and supportive friends and workplace. I can't believe how lucky I am to have so much love and support around me. I want to give back to those who aren't as lucky as I am
