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Pink Pilates
I just wanted to share an article about Pink Pilates in Caulfield, Melbourne. - http://www.bodymovesonline.com.au/images/DebbiesPPnewspaperarticle.pdf
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Contraeception After Breast Cancer
Hi girls, New to this great site. I am 38 had a lumpectomy last week and went back to surgeon today. Thankfully he said got all cancer out, wasnt in lymph nodes. His only concern was that it turned out to be stage 4 ( initially told me stage 1 ) and that it was 10cm rather than the 4cm a few weeks earlier. Anyway have to…
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Swim Wear
Hi I am 34 and had a bi lateral mastectomy and I am pretty self concious of all my scars as I have had to have a number of ops. What swim wear do ladies use that have had this procedure ? Where is the best but cheapest online place to order from ? How do the swim wear prosthesis work ? I currently use the just the normal…
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"Nanny Nap"
Good morning ladies .... I have just woken up after an 11-hour nanny nap ..... how I love getting up at 5am every morning for 4 days and not going to bed till after midnight !!!! BUT IT WAS WORTH IT !!! Attending "Strength to Strength" was one of the best experiences I have had. I met so many wonderful ladies, as well as…
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Gala Dinner dress code
Hi all, Please excuse my next question - it may sound ridiculous...but I've just finished treatment and looking to celebrate sooo.... what is the dress code for the Gala Dinner tomorrow night?!! Many thanks Kim :)
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Survivor for nine years now!
This month I had my annual check-up with my breast cancer surgeon in Sydney. Once again I received the all clear after a bit of a scare from the ultrasound, and ensuing biopsies. I'm now a nine year survivor! How grateful and blessed I am to have been given a second chance at life. These past nine years have brought many…
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First beetroot
Just wanted to share my first ever "grown by moi" beetroot. I put it plus the tops into my fruit juice mix this morning. Yum yum. I will have to get into all the veggies as they mature as I see that there are some other "creatures" finding my good stuff. XLeonie
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RH negative blood and breast cancer
Hi, how many of you out there with cancer have either RH negative blood, taken the pill or received Rhogam (antiD) shots when pregnant (before a cancer diagnisis)? I have been reading a lot lately about blood types, and mainly about RH negative. I am RH- A type, and when I had my daughter 6 years ago I received Rhogam…
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operation is pushed back
Operation was pushed back from 8/10 to 16/10 last week. It was known that Plastic surgeon was not available on the 8/10 for 20 days..but actual discussion never took place between doctors until last week. I was not very very happy but it is not bad! I purchased "Brest Cancer, taking control" by Professor John Boyages but…
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Ignite Your Spirit Healing Clinic for those with Cancer
Ignite Your Spirit Healing Clinic for those with Cancer The journey one takes once given a diagnosis of cancer is monumental and affects every part of our being- not just our physical body. Modern medicine plays a large part of cancer treatment for most people. Are you looking for something that can help compliment this…
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A momentus occasion!
Hi everyone I just had to blog about something special that happened today! Quite spontaneously, after work I dropped into my hairdressers and showed my lovely hairdresser my awesome hair growth! I've been documenting this on my facebook page in an album called "Hairy Tales - the documented journey of Helen's hair growing…
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Article on the benefits of exercise!
Women who exercise moderately may be less likely than their inactive peers to develop breast cancer after menopause, according to a US study. http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/7172718/Exercise-staves-off-breast-cancer
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My Thoughts
Geeee This webiste is so overwhelming and so inspiring all at the same time. Reading some of your stories and experiences have made me very emotional today. Also got me thinking on alot of issues I had and hadnt thought about. I know I'm gonna beat this and I know compared to what others have been thru I'm very lucky. But…
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Naturopathy
So this morning I went to see a naturapath on the Gold Coast. My initial reasons for this was that I just want to be healthy, and I hope to lose some weight. My biggest fear is that the cancer will appear somewhere else in my body. As we talked she began speaking about how we can manifest things in our body, and how breast…
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BEEN OFF THE RADAR FOR A WHILE
Hi girls, I have been off the radar for a little while unfortunately. I was getting very close to the end of my radiotherapy and was managing my skin really well plus I was walking a fair amount every day, feeling positive despite being away from home and being in not perfect living arrangements. Couldn't fault the place I…