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Chemo is over!!!!
It is 5 weeks since my last chemo and I sit here now thinking....did that all happen??? It feels like a dream. For the first time in 5 months I cleaned my house yesterday...all by myself!!! It was such an awesome feeling doing this for myself and not needing any help. I never thought that house work could be such an…
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One year on..........
Hey everyone, I'ts been a while since I blogged on here so I thought I'd share my thoughts with you all. I'ts nearly a year ago now on the 6-6-2011 since my diagnoses & I seem to be more nervous than ever before & anxiously thinking about bc more than I have been in the past several months..... My next check up isn't until…
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Mother's Day Classic
Many thanks to BCNA's stellar volunteers - Leslie, Sue, Baiba, Kathy, Judi and Moira - who set up and ran the BCNA stall at the Melbourne Mother's Day Classic on Sunday. It was a cold, wet, miserable day in Melbourne, but they were there from 6am with their smiles and good humour. Luckily the coffee stand was nearby! This…
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Mothers Day Classic
I'm just back from running in the Mothers Day Classic. It is raising money for breast cancer research which I am obviously in favour of, but I hated it. I don't mean any offence to anyone and I think it would be a good thing for people who are honouring their friend or relative who has passed away but for me personally as…
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3rd round of chemo
I had my 3rd shot of FEC 5FU and im fine! I was reading storys of it being the worst, but this was my best! Maybe because i had it in Bairnsdale instead of travelling al the way to sale, and the unit is much more pleasant to be in, and lunch was yummy. the drugs went in differently and i was out and home in 4 hrs instead…
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Today is no better
I just cant seem to get out of this depression haze. The tears are flowing and I can not pull myself out of it. My beautiful 4yo daughter has had to entertain herself today.I have so far managed to hide the tears from her. I feel like this journey is never going to end. I have always been the stong one in my family. Fixing…
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The waiting game
Hi, My name is Carole and I am 68, was diagosed with breast cancer 16 Feb 2012, I have 2 invasive ductile carcinomas, 1 is a grade 2 and the other grade 3, a biopsy to the lymph node was also positive. I am going through the public system and have found all the heathcare workers to be wonderful. My surgeon strongly advised…
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My daughters Facebook status
My 20 year daughter posted this as her Facebook stays yesterday whilst I was having my 5th chemo, thought I would share it with you: " Watching my mum fight cancer has shown me how strong she really is, all kids say that there mum is strong, but mine? Mine is the definition of strength, seeing her hurt, cry, in pain, ache,…
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Where im at...
Its 8 weeks today since diagnosis of triple neg DCIS4, intrusive, evasive, aggressive. Ive undergone a lumpectomy, a R breast removal, auxillery clearance ( 1/17 with cancer), several lung, bone, liver, chest CT's and scans, a Barium X-ray soon due to swollowing difficulties, I had a 'Port' put in last wednesday and now im…
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Depression and anxiety
I have finally come to the realisation that my subconscious is an uncontrollable beast that has been torturing me for the last 6 months. No amount of logic, reasoning or counselling seems to be able to control the nightmares that wake me regularly. I now accept that my subconscious will work through every possible scenario…
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My new found confidence
Just wanted to share an experience I had today that has made me feel good. Today I walked into a room full of strangers feeling extremely confident in myself and my abilities. That confidence came as a big surprise. It was my first day of a Diploma of Community Services, a course i have wanted to do for a long time. At the…
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Mother's Day Classic 2012 Adelaide
When: Sunday 13th May 2012, 6.30am - 12 noon Where: Elder Park (next to Festival Theatre) Why not enjoy a special Mother's Day morning spent raising money for breast cancer research? This Adelaide charity event involves a 4.5km and 7.5km stroll, walk or run through beautiful Elder Park, with lots of entertainment and…
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panic has set in
Hi girls Panic has set in........I have my post op appointment tomorrow following my second lot of surgery for axillary clearance, help!!!!!
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IVF
Has anyone gone thru IVF prior to Chemo? What are your experiences? Please share all good & bad.... Xxx Merylee
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goodmorning everyone
Goodafternoon all you beautiful women out there in the land of OZ I have had a great reponse from all the women I have randomly made contact with Thankyou soooo much for all your kind words it really does make you feel a whole lot better I have set my profile to 'contacts only ' now so you can all get to know me a bit…