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The "Down" Side of Cancer
I had a bad weekend last week. I've been undergoing the process of partial invalidity retirement through work because of the fall out of my breast cancer diagnosis last year. I ended up with a thyroid that doesn't work, high blood pressure that is hard to control, underwent sudden menopause, osteoporosis due the hormone…
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Rugby Union
Not sure how many rugby lovers there are out there - but I do have a passion for Union. Potentially unusual for a girl but there you go. This weekend sees the Wallabies playing France at the formidable Stade de France - should be a very interesting contest, especially in the scrum! Now - what does this have to do with…
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hair colour
Hi everyone, My hair is back, and I'm looking like a distinguished gent with salt and pepper hair! Wondering if anyone has any experience with colour on new hair. I'm using a herbal shampoo because I don't want to use any commercial chemical stuff so contemplating giving the 'lush' henna colours a go. They seem safe and…
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wigs part 2
from last blog: My bad wig day happened to coincide with the day of my 1st chemo treatment, so of course I was going to be a bit emotional. Back in the shop we decided to get the wig (just in case). When I got home, I put it in the very back of a cupbourd I rarely used. Looking back, I guess for me it was another bit of…
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Wigs
Reading about everyone's fun wig shopping has made me think about my own experience. Now, that was a bad hair day! I personally wanted to wait and see how I felt once the hair was gone before getting a wig, but other people had a better idea. They took me to a wig shop, the ladies were nice, very good at up-selling and of…
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One Year Anniversary
One more thing - I would appreciate happy thoughts and prayers on Friday 29 October. My one year anniversary is coming up (17 Nov) and I'm due to have all my follow up tests and scans Friday afternoon. I'm nervous (to be expected) and quite frankly, losing some sleep at night because of it. BUT, I remain positive and…
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Barb
After having councelling for post-chemo depression (realloy bad depression) I decided to do some meditation or my style of mediation. I wait til Saturday afternoon when husband Rod is playing golf, get comfortable on the couch (usually joined by my cat, Casper!) burn some incesnse and listen to Enya on my IPod..It is so…
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Life goes on....
I helped out in my two son's canteen this morning. I love doing stuff like this. It makes me feel closer to my kids and I can see and meet their friends and teachers on their 'territory.' I was tired today though. Since being diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov 09 and completing surgery in December and chemo treatment in…
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Ann @Warrnambool
Hi fellow graduates, i really enjoyed the 2 days of training, but didn't realise how out of condition i was, listening and thinking for 2 days was very tiring! I have been working on my story, those in my break out group will remeber i piked it on the day. Hadn't realsied just how render the memory was until i tried to…
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Hello from a Newbie!
Hello, I'm new at all this, so just wanted to say hi to the BCNA community! I'm slowly rebuilding my life after a breast cancer diagnosis in 2008, and treatment that finished last year, and I'd love to hear from others who have had a similar experience! :-)
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Extra Fitness Training
Julie and Lyn are swimming at Jubilee Baths in Frankson on Thursday 29th at 5.30pm if anyone wishes to join us for some extra fitness training.
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Share your Field of Women LIVE experience
For those of you who participated in the extraordinary Field of Women LIVE event held in May this year, there is now an online group where you can share your experience and read others stories of being part of the Sparkling Pink Lady. Field of Women LIVE online group page.
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Lunch by the Sea
We are having our next get together next Sunday 27th June for lunch. If anyone is interested in joining us leave a message and I'll give you the details
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Today and Tomorrow
Hi, I am a 9 year survivor of breast cancer and I am writing this blog to tell you that there IS a happy Tomorrow. I remember the absolute horror of being told that I had cancer, I thought my days were numbered and the end was in sight. No longer that lovely future that seemed to go on forever. However this is a time when…
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Field of Women LIVE is tonight
Tonight is my first Field of Women LIVE experience and I am very excited and feel very lucky to be involved in such an incredible and moving experience. I am looking forward to be able share this experience with so many incredible women and their families on the grounds of the MCG. I know that tonight will be an experience…