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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…
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Latest network news
Hi all, Before Christmas we mentioned that we had a site update planned, so here's a quick run-down of what we did. Better settle in with a cuppa, it's a little bit long! :) Most of the work was to fix a few bugs which will make the site run more smoothly, but we also added some new functionality: Online shop The online…
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Floody January!
Hi girls I wanted you all to know that I am thinking of each of you on the hour every hour I am awake. So when you look at the clock and see the big hand at 12 ( whatever for digital!), positive thoughts are flowing your way. Maybe we can set a record eh? Love Mandy
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First Blog Ever!!!
About time I gave this a go, have been meaning to.I haven't completed the profile etc yet, am finding my way around. Like to wish everyone a "Happy New Year" Lavinia PS Got inspired at the Sale forum in November, it was a great day.
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Back on track for Christmas
Wishing everyone a pleasant and peaceful Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. I am coping with full-time work better each week, having a day here and there where I collapse when I get home. Breast tenderness is still an issue but I am looking forward to wearing a bra again in the New Year! I want to thank you all…
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sleepless nights
Oh God, not again! Another sleepless night...i'm tired enough to sleep, but there is no sleep at the moment. I go to bed and start to nod off. Just on the edge of sleep my brain wakes me up. I try to ignore it, relax and drift away. ZING...there goes my brain again. Then my body becomes uncomfortable and I feel pressure…
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Network update complete
Hi all, Just to let you know that the planned update completed successfully yesterday afternoon so the site should be operating normally. If you notice anything unusual or find something not working, please leave a comment here and we'll investigate asap. Thanks again for your patience. Di
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IMPORTANT: planned site update
Hi all, We are planning to deploy an update for the network, most likely tomorrow (Wednesday) around midday, so the site will be offline for a short while at that time. Included in the update are a number of small bug-fixes, but also some new functionality, that you will notice: Group Events This new functionality will…
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Xmas is a-coming soon...
Hi all, How are things going for you now that October is over? I look at the photo of our group a lot, it is beside the monitor, and hope everyone has enough energy to think about Xmas. Love to all, Mandy
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Friends with breast cancer
Having been through my own cancer journey, when you have a friend diagnosed with the same disease you can offer so much support to them as you know exactly what they have been through. Knowing them closely also ensures that you understand how best to support them, what sort of information they need and when they need your…
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Reminders
I found out this week that a dear friend (I've known since my high school days) has been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer and needs to have a bilateral mastectomy with chemo starting straight away (it's gone into her blood stream). My heart hurt for her so much - she's 10,000 miles away and the only way I can show…
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fed up!
It's been 4 1/2months since chemo and baldness and am fed up covering my head.OK,yes,my hair is finally coming through abit thicker now.Although it resembles grey fur,I am relieved and grateful.But it's too short to bare in public.The other day I got ready to go to the shops with my husband.I had my black cap on,black tee…
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Reportable network activity
Hi all, We're hearing reports of an increase in spam activity right through the world wide web, so I'm reposting the link to the tip on how to use the 'report as inappropriate' function if anyone notices any spam activity here in our Network. You can find the post here: http://bcna.org.au/network/groups/54/blog/4735. I do…