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Really living again!
It can be really hard to get your confidence back after treatment. So hard to not be constantly scared of recurrence, of getting out in the world again and so hard to know what the new you really wants after BC. I had a hard time around Christmas when I realised that a whole year had passed since I finished treatment and I…
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Beaded Lip Balm Cover
Hi Everyone, I have finished beading a Nivia Lip Balm Cover. When you get a new lip balm you take the whole lid off (the bead is attached) and replace the lid of your new lip balm. Quite happy with the way it has come out. What do you think? Cheers, Christina
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the last 12 months
Hi Rowdy, Like you the last 12 months have been pretty horrific, like you i also lost my beautiful father, he went in 5 months from diagnosis to death and I spent the last 14 days with him in the hospice, I lost my mother to non hodgkins lymphoma, then my father to methosilioma and I have advanced breast cancer with…
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to reconstruct or not
Hello. I had a rb mastectomy March last year and am fast approaching a reconstruction followed by a reduction of remaining breast 3 months later. I just can;t decide what to do. Cons of op are 2 major ops, I'm nearly 60yo. Cost of reduction, i'm public and worried I'll look like 'mutton dressed as lamb'! Any advice or…
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Pregnant at 45 with long-awaited child & then diagnosed with cancer
After trying to start a family for more than 8 years, I was extraordinarily lucky and blessed to conceive at the age of 45 through the generosity of an egg donor and the use of IVF. My husband and I were overjoyed and thrilled to share our baby news as a Christmas gift to our friends and family in December 2014.…
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anxiety
Hi, I have just joined this group. I finished my treatment chemo and radiation by mid September (now on tamoxifen) But now I find I am more anxious than I ever was during the treatment! Small things worry me, things that would usually never bother me. I have had a couple of dreams where I have been re diagnosed with…
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2015 BCNA National Summit
Yay! I am so excited as I have been accepted to attend it in Melbourne. It will been great to catch up with all of you who also has been lucky to have been accepted. I so look forward to learning more about the BCNA and to be able to forward it onto the community! Cheers Michelle :)
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In denial
Hi ladies, I joined this group quite some time ago and have been reading the posts but not blogging myself. If I'm really honest, I have been in denial. I am nearly 12 months post treatment, I take Arimidex daily. My sex drive is nil, zero, zilch, nada. My loving partner has been so patient and understanding and he…
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The beyondblue National Roadshow
Hello, Some of you may have heard about or even seen the beyondblue bus touring around your local area on their National Roadshow. I just wanted to let you know that the roadshow is now currently touring around Victoria until May 2015. The Roadshow provides a chance for people to pick up free beyondblue information…
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Just getting up
Somedays my boys it's hard to get up. It's just hard to get up and out of bed. I'm slowing weaning myself off of the steroids I have been on for pain relief. I am switching it up a little and giving this body (and swollen face) a break, but the process is draining, and sleep inducing (hello sleeping until noon everyday!)…
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Meeting babies
Hi everyone. I'm just laying here late tonight thinking about what a shitty run we've all had. Life wasn't meant to be like this and I still have many miserable days just thinking about the life challenges I have had to face in the last nearly two years. On the upside, I have many beautiful shining days too looking at my…
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10,000 steps and counting ;)
As the title suggests that's what I am now doing EVERY day! I have always tried to keep reasonably active. At times since my first diagnosis (yes had a little hiccup recurrence 3 years ago) 5 years ago I have really struggled with the chemo induced early menopause symptoms. However, I am a firm believer in use it or lose…
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My breast surgeon made me fell like a burden to Health system
Hello everyone ..I need some help ..a little background info about me I am 60 yrs old I found a lump a few weeks ago ..I have had the biopsy done breast cancer was confirmed and yesterday had a consult with a surgeon ..today I still feel shell shocked ..maybe I was naive but I thought I got choices ..I didnt ..I wanted a…
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Hello, welcome and HOORAY!
Hello! I just wanted to send a warm welcome to some of our newest members. If you feel comfortable, please feel free to introduce yourself to our special group! I was so excited to see that we have hit over 100 members!!! I really hope our little community continues to grow. I also wanted to share our latest issue of the…
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Keep the lippy on !
had my first chemo 2 days ago. Waves of nausea and needing some Nanna naps, but otherwise ok. I made a vow at the beginning of this experience to keep the lippy on and keep smiling. So far so good