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Happy Mother's Day!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all my lovely pink sisters. Like many others this is probably the first since diagnosis. It is mine. I hope you all have a wonderful time with family and friends and treasure every moment. Life is so precious! Always in my thoughts, Love Alison xxxx
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in my face again
Hi all well it's been a while since i wrote a blog, firstly to everyone that has been asking about Daryl he is still on the mend is still having hassles with missing heart beats,so his cardiologist will review his medication and see if that helps.so fingers crossed it has been worrying him and he isnt 100% yet. plus i…
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Just an update ... :)
Its been quite a while since I have posted anything, (what can I say... I have been slack), but in that time I have had upteen doctors visits, another small amount of surgery and a nipple reconstruction. Tomorrow I am getting the final touches on my reconstructed breast... I am getting the areola tattooed. I am so looking…
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Hello and Welcome
Hello lovely ladies, I am slowly getting thru. my newest hobby of knitting squares for our warm cosy blankets we use at meditation. If I can do it - anyone can. See you Monday at 11am Cheers, Maria
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Finally I am straight again
Hi all my pink sisters, I thought I needed a change from the "old lady" perm - had to keep telling young people that it definately was not a perm!!!! Anyway went back to my longterm hairdresser and boy what a change. I had permanent straightening (yes not too many chemicals), colouring and foils and some shaping into a…
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organising seroma
Hi all Has anyone else had an "organising seroma" I have been diagnosed with one and it is very large and sore. Back to GP tomorrow to find out what they are proposing as treatment, draining it, or going back into to surgery. Neither of which is appealing to me but I would lke to get rid of it. Any advice experience of an…
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Secondary Breast Cancer
I have just recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and then 2 weeks following my mascetomy and removal of lymph nodes I have been told the cancer has spread to my lungs and liver. I see the oncologist tomorrow and am hoping that there is some light at the end of this very bad luck tunnel! Anyone had a similar…
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My Journey so far
On new years eve, I had a small get together with friends from interstate. My girlfriend was telling me that she had a mammogram (which came back all clear). 2 days later I was sitting in my lounge room reflecting on our fun New Years Eve, remembering Belinda telling me about her mammogram, and realised I hadn't checked my…
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It's a tough gig....
So things have been a little quiet for me as far as blogging goes. The past few weeks have been very challenging to say the least. I think the enormity of my situation overwhelmed me, and depression set in! Luckily an appointment with a doctor through a palliative care unit turned things around for me and made me see how…
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Hi There
Hi all, a few of you may know me, but it has taken me awhile to come here. Basically I am a Registered Nurse and had BC waaaay back in 2006. I made it through all the treatments and am now back working in a job with a major public hospital. I am going to the forum at the wine centre on the 17th as I missed getting a seat…
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My journey begins..
After coming to terms with those dreaded words.. "you have cancer...", I now find myself in a position ready to learn, share and talk with women in a similar place to the one I now find myself in. It is scary, but after reading some of the posts I find a level of comfort in knowing that I am not alone in this journey. In…
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Strong family history
Hi all, I am writing this blog as I feel I need to talk to people who are experiencing what I am. My eldest sister 53 was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in April 2011, my Mum 78 was diagnosed in June 2011 and my younger sister was diagnosed in late Feb 2012 also with idc. All have had their cancers removed, the…
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Oncologist appointment
I finally have my oncologist (chemo doctor) appointment for next Friday. I believe they like to start chemo within 6 weeks of first surgery so as I'm approaching that date it may be soon after that chemo begins. I'm crapping myself about chemo - big breath! Anyway I guess at least knowing what to expect will be better than…
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When your child is ill (not cancer)
I forgot about my ailments, aches and pains while I was at my 9 year old daughters bedside for 10 days. She had not been well for some time, a wrong diagnosis because she did not have the classic symptoms and doctors not listening to me to check her chest meant that she got the attention she needed later rather than…
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Wishing you all a safe and happy Easter!