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Do you own a "Build-in Bra Tank Top"?
Hi Ladies, Welcome to my post. Yes I have been busy - It has been a year since I finished my radiation. I just finished my last breast reconstruction ... ummm does feel good ... having two new grapefruit-sized breasts on my chest ... still have one more surgery to go ... needless to say .. "the cherry on top" :) Build-in…
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System update complete
Hi all, Just to let you know that we made a code update today that should help with the problem we've been experiencing with the site being slow. You should notice an improvement with page-load times. In particular, when making posts or leaving comments. For those who are interested, we've implemented some database…
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Survivorship online forum
Hi everyone, Just thought I’d let you all know about a free broadcast of an online forum called Moving Forward: Surviving Breast Cancer. The forum was produced by an Australian organisation called Rural Health Education Foundation. The forum features a very interesting discussion with a number of Australian medical experts…
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IMPORTANT: Planned network update
Hi all, Just to let you know we are planning to make an update to the site either later today or first thing tomorrow, so the site may be offline for a short while at that time. Included in the update are a number of small bug-fixes, and some new code. We're aware that the site has slowed down a bit over the last couple of…
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Profile pic
That's me, in the middle, with the grey teeshirt on. The women around me are 'my team', including my mum and sister. We had lunch at a local pub on saturday. It was part strategy meeting, part celebration (we called it 'the cleavage craic'). The dress code was 'low cut' but hardly anyone complied -- still, we had many…
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New Support for Brisbane Northside
Great news, last week I spoke at the first meeting of a new support group starting up in Chermside at the Library . If you are in the Chermside area and would like information on meetings please contact Gayle on 07 3204 6970.
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NBCC Project Lead Cancun
I am privledged to be selected to attend Project Lead, an initative of National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC). The project aims to assist consumer advocates understand current research and represent the needs of the consumer. After about 19 hours of flying I arrived in Cancum Mexico last night. My primary concern was a…
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Safe and well
With the great friendships being formed here in the network, and so much of the country affected by floods, cyclones and fires over the last few months, there's been quite a lot of checking in to make sure everyone is okay. So -- let's use this social network we have to help us out. If you'd like to leave a message in a…
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new member
Hi, I am a 27 year old female and have just had surgery last week to get rid of self identified breast cancer on my right breast. Yesterday I got my treatment plan. I was looking around for a group like this. I'm hoping I can make it to coffee one morning. I do work full time, so I will have to see how I go during business…
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Project Lead Cancun
Well what a full on day. Petrina (Burnett) and I have just completed our second day at the Project, Today we covered a range of topics. Specifically how a gene becomes a protein and how a mutation occurs and the difference between mutation and epigenetic changes. we are more than happy to share this with anyone who wants…
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Surgery Date
I have my surgery date. The surgeon called this afternoon to say I'm booked in on Friday 4th March to have my left breast removed..... I woke up at 1:30am in the morning last night and started to laugh....on New Years Eve night, celebrating with dear friends, just before midnight we were all asked to share one word that we…
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joining the network.
I decided to join the network because I am the carer of my 25 year old sister who will begin her 18 week chemotherapy next Thursday. We live together in Brisbane without much family as most are in other states or overseas. Hopefully we will meet some wonderful people through the network!
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Fight for yourself -if you don't, no one else will
So the breast cancer battle rages on....and I'm gearing up for round two. Three weeks ago, after experiencing pain in my left armpit, I discovered a very small, mushy lump. My husband told me to go straight to the doctor but because my doctor was on holidays, I had to go to one of those large clinics and see someone there.…
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Officially "retired" - sort of
I wanted to let those who have sent a response to my partial invalidity retirement posts know that Comsuper finally came through with the approval for partial retirement ( I can still work 8 hours a week - four hours across 2 days) for me. My family and I are very much relieved and it's taken the pressure off although I…
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I'm Sooo Spoilt
Just want to let you all know how much I appreciate my darling husband. He spoils me rotten and is making me Honey Chicken Stir-Fry and Fried Rice for dinner. I just hope I can taste it or I will have to fake it. I think my hubbys and partner in crime needs a huge hug and a Big Kiss for putting up with me the last week. I…