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BCNA office and staff
Hi all, just to let you know that there are building works going on in the BCNA office today and over the next week or so. Email is still working, but contact by phone may be a little tricky. So, if you need to contact me, best way is to send a personal message through the network or leave a comment on this post (mind you,…
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New to BCNA
Good Evening, This is my first Blog i was diagnosed with bc on 11/11/2010 i had my surgery on 17/11/2010 and i get my results on 25/11/2010 and it feels like its taking forever to get here. I look forward to hearing from you im 25 and have no family history of bc so it was a huge shock when i was told. I am very lucky to…
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My journey to date
I was diagnosed with Early Breast cancer and had a Mastectomy just before Christmas 2009. I completed a round of IVF to preserve embryos in January, started Chemo in February and am due to start radio therapy in June. Our son was 14 months at the time of diagnosis and I was still breast feeding. I had no choice but to hand…
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hi everyone
hi everyone, just like to apologize if anyone sent me messages that i didnt answer, i have been off line for a couple of days, i found a lump on my opposite breast, and had to have a mammo and ultrasound, but ALL GOOD, but as you all know, the feel of a lump was enough to send me into a tizzy, i have found out i have an…
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Children's book on breast cancer
I heard a review on the ABC yesterday of a children's book by ? Susan Gervais that seems relevant. It's the third of a series about a little boy, Jack, and in it his mother is diagnosed with breast cancer. Susan Gervais is a multiple breast cancer survivor. I haven't read it yet, so can't comment further.
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Discount offer
Hi all, Just wanted to pass on that Professor John Boyages is offering a discount on his new book "Breast Cancer: Taking control" to BCNA members. You can find out more about it here: http://www.bcna.org.au/news/latest-news/special-offer-bcna-members-5/11/10.
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First Post
Hello Out There! This is my first post as I am finding my way around this site. I was diagnosed a week ago and am scheduled for surgery in a weeks' time. I'm in Newcastle, NSW. I just wanted to test the water of this site and see what happens. Good luck to you all.
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Hi
Still finding my way around the site. Just managed to get my photo up and thought that smart!! June
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Work Wise...
I started the process of applying for partial invalidity through my superannuation fund today. Before breast cancer, I worked full time in a high profile government agency as a senior HR manager. It took a lot of energy and time to complete my university degree so that I could make the leap into higher level management. At…
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Dot
Ok I think I have it. My name is Dot and I am 42 yrs old. I was diagnosed on 16/9/2010 with 2x DCIS in right breast and 1 invasive in left. I had a MRI it found another area of DCIS in the right breast. I will be having my bilateral masectomy on 4/11/2010. As you can see by the time I dont sleep well anymore. I am really…
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Dot
Hi my name is Dot I am 42 years old. I have just join and I do have a copy of My Journey. I was just diagnosed on 16/9/2010 with 2 lots of DCIS in right breast and 1 invasive in the left. I had a MRI on 23/9/2010 and found another area of DCIS in the right breast. I will be having my bilateral mastectomy on 4/11/2010. As…
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Dot
Having problems in getting blog to work
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Rose Coloured Glasses
Someone told me today that one of the things they love about me is my positive attitude towards life. Not that there's been a whole lot lately to be positive about. Still, I try to find something to smile about each day. I asked this friend if that was a bad thing as I am aware that I think some things are better than they…
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My Cancer Journey - The beginning
My Journey with Breast Cancer 7 Dec 2006, it all started with a pain in the right breast – strange that….. I thought that I’d better get it checked out… so straight to the GP, who of course orders an ultrasound & a mammogram – seeing as I’m getting close to the 40 mark. So off to have an ultrasound early the next morning,…
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JulieBails
Hi all, I'm a newby, my first blog,having fun navigating my way around BCNA Site, how lucky are we to get all this great support. My hubby bought me a laptop so here I am perched up in bed home alone but chatting to so many friends. Heres to many good blogs ahead !!!!!