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What Do You Wear to a Breast MRI?
Quote of the day....."The best way to eat an elephant is in small bites" (provided by a client of my darling friend Jodi). So here we are at week three with the MRI done this morning at the SAN. And I'm serious about the clothing thing. I wasn't sure whether to go for comfort and slightly daggy in trackies, or do I dress…
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Need some positive stories
I am a 43 yr old pediatric nurse. I have a supportive husband and two fantastic kids, daughter nearly 8yrs and son 10yrs. I was diagnosed with minimum stage 2 breast cancer last Wednesday the 26th June. I am having a lumpectomy on the 5th July and am petrified that there will be cancer in my lymph nodes. My nursing…
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Pink Pilates Patient Inverviews
Watch this video to listen to two patient interviews of women who have gone through the Pink Pilates Program.
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It is Just a Word, a Name, A Title and it Does not Define Me
I have had this rattling around in my head now for a few weeks, Having Advanced Breast Cancer means so much to so many and for all different reasons. This is spoken from my heart and I am so very glad that I have now got it out and down on paper. It is how I approach my cancer and I am hoping it reaches out and lets people…
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Thoughts
Hi ladies, I have been speaking to a few people latley who have had cancer and they said they take raw apricot kernal oil and hemp oil. I have not heard of this before. Was told it was good to stop cancer coming back. Have any one heard of these before?
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AFL Grand Final
Hi Ladies! My son Sam (7) is Round 8 Auskicker of the Year nominee. He gets a trip to Melbourne for himself and his dad to see the Garnd Final, play before the game and award a medal to one of the winners...amongst many other awesome activities. Bailey(10) and I are heading over to Melbourne with them and are hoping to…
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Encore program
Hi everyone, See link below for information about Encore programs running in Adelaide for Term 4. There needs to be 12 participants enrolled for the courses to run so give them a call on 8203 9400 to register your interest. The courses sound like good fun and a great way to get back into exercise after treatment or just to…
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Yoga for Breast Cancer course
Hi all sisters in Adelaide! Just sharing details about a 6 week yoga course at Yoga Spirit Studios for women who have had breast cancer which starts in October. I attended this studio before I was diagnosed and its really lovely. Karen Forrest, the instructor, has also had breast cancer, a bi-lateral mastectomy and…
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Country Encore
Hi Ladies, just to let you know that there will be an Encore Program running in the lovely Barossa Valley starting on 29th April. Please call or email the following if you are interested in attending! office@ywca.com.au or 08 8203 9400. Would love to see you there :)
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Encore 2013
Hello Ladies, Just to let you know there is an Encore Program running at the Hampstead Centre, Enfield, South Australia in Term 4 - 2013. Please call or email the following if you are interested in attending! office@ywca.com.au or 08 8203 9400. Would love to see you there :)
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Free phone-based counselling - relationships and intimacy
Hi all, Here at BCNA we know that for many women, a diagnosis of breast cancer can have an impact on your relationship and intimacy with your partner. Over time, we have seen a few blog posts pop up, where women have chosen to share their experiences on this important but personal issue. I thought I would jump on here and…
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Final wash and rinse
As some of you might be aware on Saturday I went to work for the first time without my wig. I was really nervous but got mostly positive comments and support. Day two tomorrow. So the time has come to do the final wash and rinse and pack it away forever! Dear wig, I have liked you, hated you and now it is time to say…
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To drink or not to drink?
Just wondering.... I've been very careful to avoid alcohol since being diagnosed with BC. But I have in the past enjoyed a white wine or too, a vodka at times, a Baileys or a Cointreau to top off a good evening... Sometimes I really feel like letting the hair down (I wish!!!) and partaaayyying! I've read some research (and…
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Going Strong
It's' been 8 years today! Wow!! where has that time gone? It's funny how I remember the day I had my surgery and exactly 1 year later my ovaries removed. But I don't remember the date I received the confirmation that the lump was cancerous. I remember the phone call and everything else, but not the exact date. My girls…
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Reduce BC Recurrence Risk Through Fasting
I just read a really interesting book that I thought I would share as it has relevance to BC. Like many middle aged women, perhaps especially those of us on tamoxifen, I have been working really hard to not gain weight. I've even been nursing the so far vain hope that I might lose a couple of kilos. So far despite being…