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Baldilicious story
My story On 16th August 2012 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My treatment has included mastectomy surgery, six months of chemotherapy, five weeks of daily radiotherapy, oopherectomy, total hysterectomy and now hormone therapy. It has been a roller coaster ride. Fighting to stay physically strong to endure treatment,…
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Our lunch
Hi all, well we had a great lunch today . Have to thank the people at the Eating house at Rowville who gave us as a treat for us ladies an amazing desert platter compliments of the owner whose mum had died of cancer, the gesture was lovely and a great end to lunch. We welcomed some new and of course old faces, and missed…
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Our lunch
Hi all, well we had a great lunch today . Have to thank the people at the Eating house at Rowville who gave us as a treat for us ladies an amazing desert platter compliments of the owner whose mum had died of cancer, the gesture was lovely and a great end to lunch. We welcomed some new and of course old faces, and missed…
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Next get together 21st September
Hi girls ,well we had a great meet up and already have planned the next. So September 21st at Eating House shop 17 Wellington village shopping centre 1100 Wellington rd Rowville at 12 o'clock for lunch . Will post a reminder again before the day. Hope to see some more new faces. Our table will have the pink lady on…
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Another Beautiful Soul Lost
Yesterday I lost my beautiful Mother to this dreadful disease. She put up a tremendous fight but in the end the battle was just too great. I will miss her greatly and continue to stay strong in her memory. Sue
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susan
anyone in the Yarra Ranges area?
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Lost toe nails
Hi, It's been 10 weeks since I finished Chemo, & 7 weeks since I finished Radiation, today I lost my last toe nail, no it has not hurt they have being coming off for the last three weeks, just wondering if anyone else has had that happen to them, my ? is how long do they take to grow back.. I now have eye lashes & a little…
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Register4 seeking research participants
Register4, is seeking participants for a research project on 'Sexuality after breast cancer'. The project is focused on a common symptom experienced by breast cancer survivors after treatment - vaginal dryness. This project is looking for breast cancer survivors, 18 years and over, living in Victoria who currently suffer…
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Recovery after radiotherapy
Greetings to everyone out there , this is my first attempt at a blog. Have achieved the goal I set before lumpectomy and starting radiotherapy - to survive it and go to JC Superstar and jostle with the giant crowd at the Entertainment Centre (managed it holding out one elbow to fend people off that tender tit). Achieved…
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Recovery Surgery Pillows
hi, i have 2 purple pillows that the breast care nurses gave to me when I was recovering from my bilateral mastectomy. I found these really helpful when I was travelling in a car as the seatbelt sat right across my chest. They can also be used to cushion your arms from your drains. I would like to donate these to someone…
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Help us, help Australians with breast cancer
Hello everyone, Once a year, BCNA invites our supporters to make a tax-deductible donation to help us continue to provide free information and support to Australians affected by breast cancer. Every day this year, 41 Australians will be told they have breast cancer. As a BCNA member, you know how it feels and what it means…
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Feeling Good
Hi Lady's Day three into my chemo and I feel good. A bit tired which is expected , but otherwise i'm good. Fingers crossed it will stay this way. Thank you for all the msgs and tips it really helped. Thank you Jitka
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New financial and practical assistance fact sheet now available!
Hi all, I thought I would let you know that BCNA has just launched our new Financial and Practical Assistance fact sheet for women. It outlines a range of benefits, subsidies and services that may be available for you and your family to help reduce the financial impact of breast cancer. We hope that the fact sheet is…
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Appropriate liability insurance to cover Pink Lady events
Hi girls, I have just registered to hold a Mini Field in Launceston during Octpber 2013 and received three pages of info about the Community Fundraising Guidelines. In this a section covers Legal Matters and it is advised that we have to get appropriate liability insurance to cover the Pink Lady event, as BCNA insurance…
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Jitka
Hi, I'm 36 and recently diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. I have had a lumpectomy and lymphnotes taken out. I start my chemo in two days and I'm petrified of this. Even though I know it has to be done. Can someone please talk to me in regards to this and their experience to see what i should expect. Thank you