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Sharing your blog
Hi Everyone, and especially the new ladies who have joined us on our wonderful site. Firstly I would just like to say, there seems to be a couple of Ladies who can't read certain blogs. This may be due to members not making their blog available to everybody, so anyone who wants to share with everyone/or not -- make sure…
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Dragons Abreast Patron
Wow girls, I have been honoured by being made the Patron of DANTI (Dragons Abreast Northern Tasmania Inc.). I see this as a great way to extend the support and training received by BCNA to others through their BC journey. Onwards and upwards, Mandy
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feeling alone/need support and advice
Hi girls I am still fairly new to blogging but wanted to get my thoughts out there. I have had two surgeries now and have been dealing with an infection from wound of the last surgery for a couple of weeks now (love to hear if many others have suffered with infections following surgery or drains). I am still on antibiotics…
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D-Day Again
Today is D-Day Again. I wonder how many more D-Day's I'll have. There's been a lot since 30 January. First with the Doctor, the the Surgeon, then the Surgeon again to get all test results (MRI, body scans, blood tests, CT scans - you name it, I've had it) and now today to get results from the surgery. I'm hoping today I…
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Office closed Monday
Hi all, Just to let you know that the BCNA office will be closed on Monday March 12 for the Victorian Labour Day holiday. I'll still be checking in here throughout the day, if you need to contact me by personal message for any reason, but there won't be anyone available to answer phone queries until Tuesday. My Journey…
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Using the network -- leaving comments
Hi all, A few people have asked about leaving comments in the network, so here's a quick tip. Comments You might have noticed that often new comments appear with an indent underneath the comment they relate to, rather than in a long list one under the other. That's because comments in the network are 'threaded', which…
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Help - I'm new
My best friend was just diagnosed with breast cancer and her biopsy is next week. I don't know what to do! Her kids are like my own flesh and blood and I am trying to educate myself but I am feeling sicker and starting to panic with the overload of information.
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Newby
Hi everyone. I'm new here. My name is Jo. I'm 35, live in Melbourne and work at the zoo. I'm separated from my husband and we're getting a divorce this year. I found a lump in my left breast in December, had an ultrasound on the 29th, followed by FNA on the 6th Jan and was diagnosed with early breast cancer on the 10th…
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Tamoxifen and long flights
I have just had a full week of checkups and tests. You girls know the drill - pap test,blood tests galore,hip xray(cos it's been aching for months) and finishing with the oncologist"s visit today. I am soooo relieved that everything came back normal. My oncologist is keeping me on Tamoxifen and doesn't want to see me now…
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Recent BCNA Submissions
Hi all, I’m writing to let you know that BCNA has recently developed two submissions on issues that affect women diagnosed with breast cancer. The first was made to the Victorian Department of Health's review of the Victorian cancer reporting regulations. Amongst other things, these regulations set out the processes for…
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Tasmanian girls...!
Hi girls who live in Tassie.. can you let me know details of any support groups in your area so we can make up a flyer to hand out at events like Agfest, the Deloraine Craft Fair and anything that would attract people who may find this information of interest? We in Launceston have a handout with contact details but we are…
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Fertility related choices booklet
Dear all, I have just received the new Fertility related choices booklet from BCNA and I am liking it! The booklet contains information about cancer treatment, how it can affect fertility, and fertility options to consider. The booklet is clearly written and I like the way it asks women to work through each options pros…
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Annual change of profile information
Hey! Just changed my age from 54 to 55 due to recent birthday. I am always so happy when another year ticks over, none of that mourning youth rubbish for me. I'm just totally rapt to still be here after 12 years on the BC rollercoaster and I always tell me people we should all regard getting older as gift. When I see…
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Isolated and frustrated
Hello everyone, I'm feeeling like I've had a delayed reaction and things are starting to come to the core. Why do I feel the need to be in control of everything?! Operation was last Oct for breast cancer left mastectomy, axillery clearance, AC chemo x 4 just finished, Taxol next for 12 wks followed by radiotheraphy) being…
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hi everyone
my name is melissa and im 27 years old. i was diagnosed with breast cancer in july 2011. have had a masectomy and done chemotherapy. Am currently doing radiation. would love to come to the next lunch get together.