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a nuisance....
Isn't it interesting how the mind works. After being diagnosed with a PT and being at first found to be malignant then after being reviewed, was then catorgarised as intermediate...or borderline. I was told how luck I was. So why don't I feel lucky? Since having 2 ops close together last September, one for a lumpectomy,…
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congratulations to Annie
All of us are wrapped for Annie having completed her chemo and radiation. she still has a ways to go and her body needs time to recover, but Annie you did it girl. whooooo hoooooo. we will have to celebrate . once you are feeling better. Fran and all your Can Care friends
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hooray for Annie2
Heard from my friend Annie 2 today has completed her chemo and radiotherapy just on herceptin she is a bit confused like us all when we finished it is soooo dawnting . but Congrats Annie you have come a long way. xx she still has massive burns to recover from but ,she has shown such courage and strength . it is unreal what…
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Cochrane Symposium
Hi ladies, How have you all been? It's been a bit quiet round these parts, but I'd really love to hear what you've all been up to. As for me, I went along to the Cochrane Symposium last Friday. It was a great opportunity to learn more about what the Cochrane Collaboration are involved in, and meet lots of great people who…
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Pathology results received....
Hi All, Thanks once again for your amazing love and support via this fantastic BCNA website :) The waiting game is over as I received my pathology results yesterday. Not the outcome I was hoping but I need to try and remain positive. After having a mastectomy (right breast) and 4 lymph nodes taken it was revealed that my…
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My Pink Ribbon Journey
I have been writing a blog since my diagnosis in September 2010. You can link to it here: My Blog - Pink Ribbon Journey You can also follow me on twitter: Tweet me
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Chemo Style's google collection of "The Scar Project"
Chemo Style's google collection of "The Scar Project" Fashion Statement http://files.coloribus.com/files/adsarchive/part_485/4857855/file/fashion-magazine-mastectomy-small-19659.jpg Living with Joy: (Not Sentenced 2Live!!) ==> click here to see the pic ref:…
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remembering when my doctor diagnosed me :(
Is it strange to keep remembering the moment when you are diagnosed??? I do EVERY SINGLE DAY and it makes me sad and brings me to tears... I still think that it was yesterday that he sat me down and looked at me with his sad eyes. "joanne, it's not good news. Its cancer..." I remember my brain instantly shutting off and he…
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Jenny Wrenn
I think I have finally worked out how to get some comment on to this site - not being up-to-date with Facebook, Twitter etc I have been all at sea. I was diagnosed with early breast cancer mid-May, have had a lumpectomy and removal of 2 lymph nodes which returned positive with the tumour being hormone receptive. Have had…
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Eyebrows shapes, dare to try something different?
Firstly, just want to remind you that "You are still beautiful" so what ... you may be bold and hairless - Bold is Beautiful. Look at all the new born babies!! I was reading Better Homes and Gardens, Aug 2011, the beauty section is featuring eyebrow "Get your brows shipshape and you'll lift your whole look - no Botox…
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My Day!
Firstly I wanna say my day started out amazing. Went to BCNA Camberwell for a focus group & meet some lovely ladies and everyone at BCNA Camberwell made me feel very welcome. Nice to put a face to some ladies on here. I found it very helpful & hope some people are helped because of our focus group. Then went straight to…
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it's been a while
Hi all, It has been a while, all is well and I am very excited about Raelene's birthday. Is anyone else going? Take care, Rikki
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29th June 2011
mmm what shall I say in my first post?hhhmmm I have not anything like this online thing before BUT it is similar to facebook... which I am obsessed with haha
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hello there
good to see we have local ladies, I have only met a couple here in Adelaide going through the treatments who were known to existng friends and it will be great to maybe have the opportunity to meet in person, some of the people that are on-line here on bcna. my short story, diagnosed dec 2010 and been on the mastectomy,…
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five n half years on
Last Sunday was terrific when attended the bcna get together in Adelaide. As usual when we arrived there was much squealing and laughter when catching up with other members who have become friends for life through bcna. Its just wonderful because we are free to say how we feel, how things are going, and to share and…