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Hi all
Hope everyone is as well as can be. We have lovely sunshine here today after a couple of days of rain. Everything looks nice and clean again. And the weeds will be soft - not today though. Today I am sad - thought I wouldn't cry but I did LOTS. Our beautiful old German Shepherd dog left us today. He got an extra 8 months…
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Distraught and confused
Recently I as one may expect wished well wishes to someone going through cancer surgey, chemo and radio. Yet my typed words were met with scheptisicm and almost sarcasm by the recipent who I have never ever met in person. I felt immediately disconnected and like I was in a contest for popularity among posters(mostly women…
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ADMIN: spam activity
Hi all, we've had a couple of spam users register in the network the last two days, so I'm just reposting the link to information about dealing with spam. You can find the information here: http://www.bcna.org.au/network/groups/54/blog/4735. Thanks to all of you fabulous folk who've reported this activity. We try to keep a…
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Newbie here, my story so far...
Hi, i joined this site a few weeks back and thought it was about time i posted something. My story so far is, I found a lump and had it checked on the 3rd august, they did a biospy on the 4th aug and the results were that it was an invasive ductal carcinoma and oestrogen receptor positive. An ultrasound & biopsy on the…
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cs
Hello, my name is Cheryl. I am 62. Diagnosed early Aug, 2011. Had Lumpectomy (L breast) on 17/8. No Lymph node involvement which is good, and surgical margin is clear. Unfortunately it is Grade 3. Am recovering pretty well from op, and am now waiting patiently for the next step, which is a visit to Oncologist and Chemo and…
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I'm now a year older!
Guess what? I'm now the ripe old age of 39 and for once I am happy to be a year older and am planning a doozy of a celebration for next year because this year's birthday was a fizzer... After battling side effects from the new drugs - in particular oseophagitis,thrush, severe throat ulcers and minor nose bleeds in addition…
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The Sun is Back - time to enjoy the Sun with the right hats
The Beautiful Sunshine is back, SPRING is coming ... yeah Ladies, it is time to show off your georgous face with a colorful hat. Not the time to be shy, but time to shine. Time to feel the Brightness of your soul and strength. Put on bright red lipstic and checky earings to match that hat you have always wanted. Spend big…
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Hi everyone
We are out of our house now and I miss our computer(locked away in a garage).So have come to the library for a quick bcna"fix".We will be at my daughter's next week on a blow up mattress so can use her pc.Can't move into our new place till mid Sept.but that's ok.I am enjoying the freedom of not working-didn't think I'd get…
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After The Summit 2011
What a fantastic two and half FULL DAYS I had a the BCNA Summitt 2011. So informitive and the other people I meet...WOW!!!!!!!!! We are all amazing aren't we! Thank you BCNA. xo
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A totally mind-blowing experience!!!
Hi there everyone.... I've just got off the plane after spending three great days with over 200 wonderful women. Yes I'm talking about the BCNA National Summit. It was wonderful to renew old friendships (the "Class of August 2010" had ten members there), connect with new friends (put faces to the names of "blog buddies")…
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Hi from a first time blogger (Anne)
My name is Anne. I am a first time user to "blogging" and my brief story is that I have come through nearly two years of secondary breast cancer, and my husband and I recently decided to take a trip to Italy. I enjoyed myself as you can see as I am standing out the front of the Colosseum. I look forward to being around as…
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ADMIN: New network admin joining us
Hi all, Just want to let you know that as the network has grown quite a bit over the last months (we now have just over 4400 members! :) , we have a new administrator joining us to help out with monitoring. Bonnie has long-term experience with web and social media, and has been involved with this website on and off since…
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A New Plan !?
After not being completely happy about having treatment at one hosp. & seeing the onc. at the other I now have it all arranged to suit me (I hope!!) at the one hosp. close to me. I met my new oncologist today & she is nice.... straightforward ...but nice. Got a whole lot more information from her than I did the other week.…
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Chemo # 5 (2nd Tax) Day 9
After all the chemos I have been through - I thought I would have it worked out by now. This is my second round of taxotere and the dosage was lowered due to the intense bone pain after the last one. My body is rattling with pain killers (dont think I have taken so many panadol in all my life). Let alone any of the other…
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One week to go
Well I am a "virgin" blogger ! And am looking forward to The Summitt, and yet have no idea what I am getting into!! Yes, I will soak up all the info and news and ideas. But, also I am churned up with all the emotion. We will be altogether because we have been not touched but slain, by the horrible disease. And yet we get…