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Thank you for messages of support
I'd just like to say thank you to all those wonderful ladies who've sent messages of support since I first blogged the other day. I live in Adelaide & have been thinking of seeking out a support group at some stage. Luckily I don't have to see my ex every day as I am a librarian & so work in a completely different building…
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Getting together
Hi everyone hopefully everyone has got my message about me stepping into the role of facilitator,while Jenny has her time of. I really look forward for us to try and meet at least when you ladies would like to . Monthly. Whatever. At the moment I want to get some indication of when best suits everyone, whether it be…
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Going Solo
So, my reconstruction operation is this coming Monday 27th May, and yep...Im going alone... Feeling pretty crappy about it all to be really honest... just wondering how other people have got through all this alone...if anyone has had to? Admitting myself to hospital on Monday morning, and there won't be anyone there when I…
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Penguin has his marching orders
I just thought I would share as it may be helpful for some battling the pain and stiffness of post chemo neuropathy and ovary removal. I have been working very very hard to reduce if not remove my hand and feet pain and the stiffness in the body.. Panadol Osteo did not even dint it.. The stronger drugs and I seriously do…
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Introduction
Hello, I was diagnosed with Stage 3A breast cancer just over 2 weeks ago. I've just had my first round of chemo and I feel terrible. Apparently I have six months of this before a mastectomy - since I need everything taken out anyway I don't see why I can't have the surgery straight away and skip all of this? I'm ER+ve,…
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Hello
Hi Everyone, I have just joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. Im 56 years of age and was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer (bone metastises) in November 2011. Previous to this i was diagnosed with two lots of different breast cancer and treatment consisted of a double masectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy…
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Scarves & wigs???
Ladies, I'm after your advice. I'm due to start chemo next week so am in the process of getting everything organised for this bloody hair loss! I've done lots of research on web sites in relation to scarves and wigs - but there are just so many choose from! Firstly with scarves, what sort of fabric is best (thinking we're…
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Morning coffee
I have received a number of phone calls from people wishing to get together. There will be a morning coffee at the Blue Iguana Cafe, Nepean Hwy, Seaford at 11am on Thursday 13th June. Please feel free to come along! Jenny
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Newbie
I am newly diagnosed and waiting to see my Oncologist in Robina next Thursday to discuss surgery and treatment options. I have been diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma - grade 1. I have received the My Journey Kit and read most of the material. The waitiing and wondering what will happen is killing me, but I try not…
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Quiet Hero
My husband just cannot tolerate anything much medical at all not even a blood test or discussions about stuff; the poor darling came to the surgeon appt with me and turned so green and yellow the surgeon asked him to leave the room and get some fresh air! The poor thing has been fighting down this fear to come to every…
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Head scarves
I 'ran into' an acquaintance when I did the Mothers Day walk for BC. She had done the BC journey about 12 months ago. We chatted and she told me of this great website in the UK where you can get scarves. www.annabandana.co.uk These are ready to just pull on. You can do some tying on some if you want to. So easy! She had…
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My very smart husband
Girls men never seem to amaze me. My husband was talking to a customer at his work when she produced a fan from her bag and fanned herself, my husband said do you have breast cancer, my GOD SILLY MAN, BUT she said YES! He then said Tamoxifen and she said yes, the lady cried and then my husband and her had a long chat. So…
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New to Perth
Hi Ladies, I have moved to Perth from Sydney only 3 months ago. I would be very keen to meet up, with any of you, as I am still trying to find my way in Perth. I live in Mt Lawley. Love Chris
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Day One...Oh my
Well, yesterday I got a bugger of a phone call from the doctor to give me the news....the shock was the worst, who expects this...no one... no matter what is going on in the back of your mind...you just don't.At this stage I have limited knowledge of what's going on and what stage everything is at...to be honest when the…
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Nipple tattooing Gold Coast?
Hi I am now at the stage where I am ready to get my nipple tattooing done now that the reconstuction has settled down. I am just wondering if anyone has had it done on the Gold Coast and if you can reccomend anyone please? Thanks ladies