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Finishing Chemo, starting radiation
Well, I never thought it would end, this horrible chemo is finally nearly over! Thursday is my last day, I am also going to have my scans for my radiation before I have my last chemo. It's been tough going, lots of tears, many times I didnt think I would make it, but with help and support from my wonderful family and…
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Help - best dinners to freeze
Hi everyone - it is fantastic to be back in the Pink after having my son, Oscar. Now - I need a little help from my friends! A girlfriend and I were chatting last night about the best meals that will freeze. She was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and has been well supported by family and friends but is COMPLETELY…
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I am Lisa Duffield
Hi, to anyone who is reading this! I've never blogged before, but here goes anyway! My story is not unique, in fact it scares me how many of us there are. We are all equally important and each life matters. This is just my journey..... I've called this blog "I Am Lisa Duffield" in honour of our friend Ronnie, who is…
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New Member
I just wanted to say Hi. I met Celeste on the bus going to the BCNA Forum on Friday and we has a great day. Totally knackered after though! I'd like to join / meet you for Coffee on Tue am if that's okay Karen. Deb (another one!)
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Life with Cancer
When I woke up this morning, the world was all cancer. So I got up and had some cancer, went into the cancer and put on the cancer. After I finished my cancer, I went and had a cancer, and then put on my cancer and went to cancer. On the way to cancer, I remembered cancer, and I thought “Oh cancer, how could I have…
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My 8 year old
My 8 year old is really struggling with my breast cancer. He wont talk to anyone but has asked if I am going to die. He cries all the time and seems very angry. I dont know what to say to him - Any advice would be great. I was diagnosed in Dec 2011 and have only had surgery at present. I am now waiting to start treatment.
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sandy72
I found out I have breast cancer stage 2 grade 2 I have just started chemo pill last Monday and it is not liking me. Sick and sleepy and a funny taste of food..
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Chemo before surgery?
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has had chemo first and then surgery? I would love to kow how it worked for others. Alison
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Survey
My name is Mackenzy Skinner and I attend Maitland Grossmann High School. I am currently completing an Independent Research Project for the HSC course, Community and Family Studies. This questionnaire has been designed to investigate whether or not there are an adequate amount of support services for breast cancer patients…
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Support for young women
Breast Cancer Support in Auckland (NZ) provides peer support for women diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently exploring ways of improving its services to younger women. I'd be very interested in ideas and feedback from young women involved in this network about the sorts of support that work for them -- whether it…
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lets get together
hi all hope u all had a great christmas and new year. I thought i would see if anyone is interested in meeting up. i am not sure where u all live but i was thinking somewhere around mordialloc perhaps blah blah in the main st at 12 noon on 2 feb. let me know if u are interesteed. regards jenny
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My Story
27/01/2012 I am nearly 17 months post diagnosis for advanced breast cancer at the age of 41 with children aged 10 and 11 on diagnosis. On diagnosis my tumors were high grade at growth rate of 40 percent. I was Estrogen positive. I had 2 liver tumors, bone mets to Right shoulder measuring 4 cm and extending into mid humerus…
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hair
Hi all, Thanks for the comments on the mastectomy bras. Sounds like we all could do with some help. I went to with the Target bra which has been most successful, but with the radio still very red and sore I can’t leave anything on for long. The next question I would like to put out to all you ladies is a hair problem! Mine…
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hey sisters!
hi, I'm new to all this and trying to negotiate my way through. I was have just had a radical mastectomy and an axillay clearance and would love to talk to anyone who's gone through this.....it's so painful and scary. rowie
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Hi I"m new to this site....
Hi everyone, I'm Amy and have just been diagnosed with breast cancer, I'm booked in for surgery on the 9th of Feb and would love any comments or to chat to ANYONE who has had reconstruction (tissue expanders) then had radiation.....cheers : )