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Information for women living in regional, rural and remote areas
Hi all, This is Annie from BCNA’s Policy Team. I hope you had a lovely and restful Christmas and New Year season. This is a quick note to let you know that the subsidy amounts for the Patient Assisted Travel and Accommodation Schemes (PATS) in the ACT and NSW have increased slightly. For those who aren’t familiar with…
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Newbie
Hi everyone, I'm 30 yrs old & was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer in 2010. I've been tested positive for the BRCA2 gene. I've gone thru all the chemo & radio, mast's & at the mo I'm half way thru recon plus on a whole heap of tablets & injections to prevent the cancer from coming back. I'm full of questions. I hope people…
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A Warm Welcome
Welcome owlblu, Julee and Catherine to the group!! Where are you guys from in Adelaide? Celeste x
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Donation of Mastectomy Bras
I saw a segment on one of those Current Affair programs about sending bras overseas to contries where women can't afford to buy mastectomy bras. Does anyone know where I can send some to the girls who really need them? I have a few which I don't wear anymore and would like to donate them. Can anyone help???
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Acupuncutre
Hi Girls Well I had my first acupunture treatment yesterday and even though I have had this treatment before (for sinus problems) I was still relatively apprehensive. I met with Dr Kevin Cao at 3pm, we sat and discussed my cancer and all the treatments I had undertaken and the side effects of the tamoxifin...I then had to…
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Hello there
Hi all. This is my first blog. I had a partial mastectomy a couple of weeks ago but didn't get clear margins so now to have full mastectomy in a couple of weeks as well as all lymph nodes out. I am fine with this but family all wonder why I am not a blubbering mess but I don't really have any feelings atm. Just doing what…
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Happy New Year and Thank You
Well here goes another year and I cant say I am sorry to see its back, what a year it has been for me with Cancer knocking on my door in July fllowed by surgery and chemotherapy and even though the new year will start with radiation, I just want to THANK YOU ALL for your love, support and encouragement. Without you I would…
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Merry Xmas and a Happy New year
Hi Ladies, Just want to wish everyone a Merry Xmas and a Happy New year. I know some may not feel too much like celebrating but the festive season will still arrive so we must try and make the best of it. I hope everyone is as well as they can be at this time and I hope and pray that everyone gets some better news next…
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merry xmas
hello all, was great to see wwe didn't have any issues to be concerned about on here yesterday! Just good wishes shared :) merry christmas in return to all who posted on the 25th :) Sam xxxx
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Linda
Ok last night was my first meltdown. I have only had the odd tear since diagnosis on the 1st dec surgery is tomorrow. Lying in bed next to my husband reading, he says good night,I love you, and that was it I bawled like a baby and sobbed for an hour. my amasing husband just scooped me up, held me, said nothing and just let…
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Reaching out
Well had a positive routine check with the medical oncologist yesterday and he exceeded expectations. Along with the usual questions about my progress and a physical exam, he asked me about my support and suggested a support group. I have gone through that typical downer following treatment (lumpectomy, chemo and radio) -…
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Feeling good
Hi ladies, Hope every one is having a great day. I haven't cried in 2 days! Yippee! I went shopping today and bought nearly all my Christmas presents, seeing though I can't use the credit card, I mainly got vouchers for everyone. I'm feeling much better today, 1 whole week til 3rd chemo and I intend to enjoy. I know I say…
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Anyone successfully accepted for life insurance?
Hi Ladies, Just been rejected by insurance company to cover me for life with pre-existing condition like BC & depression. Feeling a little second class at the moment, reject with pinky discrimination here. Have anyone out there successfully secure a life insurance policy with BC as pre-condition? Also can you offer me the…
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Last chemo today!
Hi everyone, I thought it was about time I made my first post rather than just commenting on everyone else's! I've finally worked out how to add my photo too, but just imagine me minus the hair! I had my last of four TC chemos today. Firstly, I must say that this regime was so much easier than the six months of AC and CMF…
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Farewell, and thanks to you all!
I want to take this opportunity to thank all those people, and especially our BCNA women, for your support, encouragment and love over the years. I have said on many occasions that my first advocacy thoughts following my diagnosis in 1993 were about improving a system that mostly didn't work for me. In my ignorance and…