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Silly little rhyme :)
Good morning ladies. My husband Ian came in this morning as usual to give me my injection of Clexane in my thigh. He said "love me but hate me hey" and I got the giggles thinking about the Elvis song "Love Me Tender". Thought this silly little rhyme up in my head. If you read it to the tune of love me tender, love me…
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Hellloooo
I would also like the thank Daina, I'll try to keep the treatment experience brief! Diagnosed sept 2009 , 3 lumps and 1 infected lymph node , decided to have bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction stage 1 and full lymph clearance.hence the nick name Nipp_less!!!! Survived that! Next decided to have chemo , that was no fun…
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Smelling the Roses
Hello my lovely Pink Sisters, I feel like I've been whinging a bit lately so I've decided to cheer myself up and smell the roses. Life is good today. I'm feeling not so sore and things are improving as far as my surgery wounds are concerned. I went to Peter MacCallum Hospital and had my 8th Herceptin treatment and there's…
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Last month off
Well here we are back to October, Breast Cancer Month. A year ago, in a month, I was told I had breast cancer. I was scared and stressed, and found that now I look back there was plenty of information, support and guidance. I just did what I was advised and fully participated in what support was out there. I handled every…
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Revision complete
Hi ladies I havent posted on this main blog for a while, mainly because not too much has been happening for me other than waiting. So I have now had revision surgery after my main TRAM flap reconstruction back in April. And I am very happy. This was a very quick hospital visit, again first thing in the morning with surgery…
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Hello again :)
Well.... I found out I have cancer in my other breast which is a bummer to say the least. So have to finish chemo treatment another 4 and then get a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction. I am thinking about getting free tram flap done, has anyone had this? I am also waiting on gene test result which will determine if…
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Getting out of the house
After my 1st chemo was not too bad, went ok after bad days then other days fine, moving around with smile .. asking you I need to know about outings if ok go to church, greeting people, if is effect around me?? if anyone know if ok outing to church or on train??? after chemo 2 weeks later , I need your request pleassssseeee
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Looking for support for Lobular carcinoma (LCIS)
Hi I am looking for anyone with Lobular Carcinoma Insitu who can give me some support and would like to know what experice they have had with the condition. Thanks Cheryl.
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info search
I would like to connect with someone who has had a lumpectomy and as a result of radiotherapy has residual spider veins which she has had treated by laser. I would like to hear the outcomes and receive more information about whether the treatment worked. Would appreciate you sharing
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Travel Insurance
I know there is very good Factsheet about this onsite, but this information could be of interest if anyone is travelling after treatment for Early Breast Cancer. After getting letters from my GP and Oncologist, it turned out I didn't need them after all. In their Product Disclosure Statement, Covermore lists conditions…
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Excitement Plus
Hello my lovelies, The doctors have all given me the offical nod I am in remission, yay, yay, yay. Happy dancing all around the house. Never in my life before have I felt so happy to hear news from a doctor, even when Iw as having my babies! Also we are off on holiday tomorrow morning, 10 glorious days in Cairns. We are…
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Join group
hi Louise it's Courtnee here would love to join the group
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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…