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Travel
I'm planning a trip to America later this year & while I'm away my monthly triptorelin injection will be due. My nurse at the hospital says she can give me the drug and needle to take and a letter for customs and I just need to find a doctor or nurse to give me the injection. My sister in America has been checking with her…
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Calling for donations
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. With the number of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer increasing each year, it is essential that our services continue to…
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Special Offer for May
Hi all, Just wanted to let you know about the beautiful BCNA branded cotton hammamas on sale right now, with a special offer for BCNA members that's valid for all of May 2012. As well as a discount for you ($19 off recommended retail), $20 of the purchase price (see the special discount offer, below) comes to BCNA as a…
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Laughing out loud
My sister in law sent me this wonderful headcover for when I start swimming again in summer after radiation. No shame here, I will be wearing it (to protect my nude nut if nothing else) http://www.headcovers.com/1063/multi-colored-petal-swim-cap-in-brights/ I have such a great family.
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Hello everyone
Hi I am new to this group and hope to get to know you all in time. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in March this year. Since then I have undegone a Mastectomy and sentinal node biopsy. After finding there was cancer in the node several more were removed. Thankfully they were all clear, but I am faced with making a…
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My Knitted Animals
A Mermaid I knitted for my Niece (I have since also knitted another one for my husbands cousins child (who we call a niece becasue it is easier). A Camel I knitted A Doll I knitted This is a Doll I knitted when my Niece was born (the one who also has the mermaid above) This is a Horse I knitted And a Tedy too (the picture…
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Hi! :)
Hiya Tonya, you're first to join (go you!), so any ideas on what we should put in our "about the group" text? Just so you know, I've made the group posts private for now just so we don't annoy the rest of the network with any initial chatter about what we might do. Anyone can still join, though -- they just won't see posts…
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New to this
Hi Ladies Am new to this have been reading your posts for a couple of weeks waiting for my results. Have had a lumpectomy and sentinel node bio. Was told today that I will need a mastectomy an more nodes taken. Feelin pretty scared at the moment and not knowing where it is all going. I have a great husband and two lovely…
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My first post
Diagnosed late last year, masectomy and all 30 lymph nodes removed in mid Jan this year. Tomorrow is my last (6th) chemo - HURRAH! It's been a roller coaster of a ride, but the support staff, surgeon, chemo Prof & radiology Prof have been exceptional - as has my wonderful husband. I am over being bald and the fluid…
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Time for a new treatment
Hi everyone Some of you know I was expecting results yesterday. Unfortunately they were not good. I guess we knew it would eventually happen but you always have that little glimmer of maybe it's all gone. I feel no different. So I have progression in my lungs. More spots and existing spots bigger. They don't tell me how…
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back to work i go
hi all hope everyone is well. today was my first day back at work after having 4mths off. strange isnt it i did most of my shifts when i was having treatment but got thyroid disease a infected tooth and a frozen shoulder some months after treatment ceased,.now im feeling well and have started excercising again. the past…
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Deployed and Postings
Three years since diagnosis, husband deployed for the second time and now facing possibility of a new posting. Should I consider relevant medical facilities? I have been so well looked after in Canberra I am nervous about moving. What are the medical facilities for BC like around the country especially check ups? Still…
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Ongoing Saga...
Since I last wrote here, I was taken to Bairnsdale Hospital and admitted 27/5. My temp was 39.9, i ached to the point of almost passing out, my kidneys felt like they were on fire. As i write this, i am still in hospital, ( 1st June) and dont see my way out until maybe 6th june. I came down with ALL the side effects off…
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Mums, Mums, Mums...
It still amazes me the strength women have! OK, im puttng my self on that quote above. Its been just over 2years since my marriage ended leaving me to be responsible for our 2 girls, 8 and 2 at the time. For about 3 months after our seperation i was constantly calling/msg him to arrange times to see the girls,never did he…
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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…