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into the community I go
Hello all, today I ventured into the comminity to distribute information. I found a good response at the main two local doctors surgeries and may even have a speaking and info night at one,(yet to be organised). I also left brocures at my local medicare office. They were only too pleased to display them for me. I ran out…
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: please read
Hi all, As you might have noticed, the online network has been a bit slower to load over the last few months. This isn't surprising to us, as the network has been growing steadily since we launched last May, and it was always a part of our plan to increase capacity when needed. As a result, we've been investigating new…
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FYI - Westfield's 15min styling freebies
Just want let you know that Westfield often offer 15 minutes of free Styling sessions in their centers. Reference: http://westfield.com.au/au/shopping/womens-fashion-accessories/style-file/fashion-services Fashion Services Find everything you need to know about fashion, trends and the latest in store with our range of…
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Travel Insurance
Hi everyone I'm going to europe in June, thought I'd better use up some long service leave! I'm wondering if anyone has any advice/experience with travel insurance. I know bcna can't reccommend companies. Also whats the story about taking all of ones medication especially pain relief such as ms contin as I will have to…
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1st time blogger
I am a first timer writing a blog but something happenned to me recently that I wanted to share and get feed back on. Firstly a short background on me I am 6 months post partial mastectomy, sentinal node biopsy & 6 weeks of radiotherapy. I am on tamoxifen for 5 yrs. Iam very grateful that I didn't have to go through chemo,…
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JIVE QUEEN
Does anyone know a travel insurance company who will insure me for overseas trip. I have had radium in the last 6 months. Thanks Vickie White
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YouTube: How to tie a Headscarf
YouTube: How to tie a headscarf (nice one) We are all connected, whether it is via- YouTube / BCNA / Cancer Survivors / Cancer Fighters. Thanks to technology and warm hearts we all can share our knowledge and grace. Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezt-5nsIYXA Click here to see the YouTube Video (p.s. I am…
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HeadScarf - know how
YouTube: How to tie a headscarf (nice one) We are all connected, whether it is via- YouTube / BCNA / Cancer Survivors / Cancer Fighters. Thanks to technology and warm hearts we all can share our knowledge and grace. Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezt-5nsIYXA Click here to see the YouTube Video (p.s. I am…
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Calls to share your photo - "Is Bald Beautiful?"
Is Bald Beautiful? More photo please ... Here is the link ... ChemoStyle Photobucket http://s1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb395/ChemoStyle/Is%20Bald%20Beautiful/ It is a private album for our BCNA members who are interested in sharing your "Is Bald Beautiful" photos. Password: pinkladies Please feel free show us how you…
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Chemo Style - Photobucket available to BCNA members
Chemo Style - Photobucket available to BCNA members www.photobucket.com/chemostyle password: pinkladies A place to share your Ferris Wheel journey ...visually Welcome to the Chemo Style photobucket - a place where we can share our Ferris Wheel like journey visually, or thoes memories that we rather forget one day. What…
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Medicare Issues
Trying to find out if anybody else has had issues with the Medicare prostheses reimbursement program. I bought my second prostheses in July 2010, with plans to claim the cost back after the two year period from my first reimbursement had expired in Seotember. The Medicare information pamphlet from March 2010 stated that…
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Wigs: my Prosthesis for Emotional well-being
Wigs - my Prosthesis for Emotional Well-Being Private Insurance may cover your expenses - this is how ... * Ring Your provide insurance company and ask for "covered expenses" relating to prostheses, prosthetic devices or medical durable equipment. It sometime call "cranial prosthesis" in insurance terms. * Get your…
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Not that nice
The comments and thoughts have been very much appreciated but I'm just not that nice. I have to be honest and say that there is a distinct difference between what I deliver into our situation against what I suspect strongly is required. I think I'm talking about Sympathy vs Empathy here, I'm not very good at the latter,…
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Exercise and prostheses
Some time ago I posted a blog about research being undertaken at the University of Wollongong which is looking at developing a better exercise bra for women who have had breast cancer surgery. The researchers are now in the process of designing a new exercise bra to trial and are considering what to do about prostheses.…
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The Power of Colour - Chirpy & Effervescent?
The Power of Colour "Got up this morning feeling like sh***? Don't reach for.................. It's amazing how wearing one of the right colours for you can change your mood from deepest, darkest gloom and doom to annoyingly chirpy and effervescent." ref: Trinny & Susannah Amazing how Colourful Wardrobe can have healing…