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Choices
The most important thing about making choices at any stage of dealing with bc is to have all the information to make the right decision for YOU. NEVER should any of us feel a need to defend or explain our choices to others. Gosh isn't it enough that none of our choices are ones that anyone REALLY wants to have to make. We…
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Let me introduce myself...
Hello 'Get Active and Keep Well' online network! My name is Sarah and I have just started work with BCNA as the Active and Well Program Manager. I'm excited to be on board and to get to know you all through this online network.
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Let me introduce myself...
Hello 'Get Active and Keep Well' online network! My name is Sarah Lausberg and I have just started work with BCNA as the Active and Well Program Manager. I'm excited to be on-board and to have the opportunity to work on such great range of programs! I'm keen to get to know you all through this online network and to hear…
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A ggod start
I did my first swimming ,one arm back stroke ten laps. I felt so good. There was no pain in the water ,but once I got out it hit me like a brick wall But am going again this avo after the OSCAR. And I go to new Doctors at a different hospital on Wednesday No More Boob jokes from a bad mannered man who should not be in the…
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Fertility and public/private question
Hey Lovely ladies, I'm new to cancer and new to Australia so got tons of questions ;) I'm 35 no kids, no private insurance. I know I need to think quickly about preserving my fertility. 1. I was forwarded by my surgeon to IVF Australia to undergo a round of IVF. I was told there will be an out of pocket expense. Is this…
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10 years later
Nearly 10 years ago I was diagnosed with Invasive ductal breast cancer and had 5 lymph nodes removed. I have had pain in upper arm area on and off but these days it is almost constant. I massage to try and allow the fluid to flow but it does not seem to work now. Any ideas anyone. I live in rural area of Qld.
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Wednesday Workouts - Week 4
Hi everyone, How is your week going? My plan today for week 4 of our 6 week Wednesday workouts, is to take the BCNA group outdoors for another session. The 45min session today will include a warmup, 2 blocks of work that go for 3mins with 90secs rest x 2, then a circuit of 10 exercises. Today we will use some resistance…
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Today is good!
Hi Troopers! Hope you are all doing well today! and if you're not, hugs......Sorry I haven't been commenting on most posts, my eyes have been a bit haywire and I was finding it hard to focus....but today I actually feel good! Today's Fb blog Day 8 - after round 1 I'm finding myself waking at about 3 am and not being able…
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Goal Setting
I am trying to manage stress by focussing on small goals but other than counting down the weeks need some ideas. What has worked for you? I will be having active treatment till May 2017 (chemo 6 months, surgery, radio, finish Herceptin) then 5 years of Tamoxifen. When I write it all down it sounds even worse. Any ideas…
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New Cancer Fatigue & Rehab clinic in Melbourne
Hi all, After many years working in the Oncology sector here in Melbourne as an Occupational Therapist, I decided to open a private clinic dedicated to one of the more problematic and unmet needs of those experiencing cancer- Fatigue. If you or a loved one undergoing breast cancer treatment or have completed treatment and…
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Shine Like Truth - The Look
Got breast cancer? Well maybe technicality you don’t because it was removed in your initial lumpectomy, or mastectomy but you’re still under going chemo treatment, but well you neverknow for sure right? That’s what you hear. So for the sake of this post, let’s say you do have cancer... Read more from my blog post here…
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Step by step
To be honest I was never really that fit before I got bc. I did try from time to time but I never really saw myself as an athletic type of person. But during treatment I really noticed that exercise helped me in lots of ways, especially in coping emotionally with everything. I also learned that I was actually a lot…
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Shine Like Truth - Young Woman Breast Cancer Survivor blog
Hi Ladies If you are interested, I write a blog called Shine Like Truth. It's a blog I created to talk about my cancer journey and how it's shaped my life everyday since then. You might find it a good read or discover relevant information. As I was going through BC treatment, being a young woman I found the experience…
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Do you have a song that motivates you?
In the comments below share your favorite songs that you love listening to when working out. Let's see if we can come up with a playlist for everyone x
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survivor guilt??
Survivor Guilt?! Survivor Guilt? Is that even a thing? I had someone use the term with me yesterday and now I’m wondering if that is such a thing? In the past 48 hours I have had 2 acquaintances pass away from cancer. 1 wasn’t breast cancer the other was. They both have 2 kids who now have a father devastated by the loss…