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Wigless
Hi Ladies, haven't been on the site for a while, not on a regular basis anyway. Well, my doctor didn't clear me for work earlier this month because of my brain still being a bit foggy. I blamed Armidex but apparently it's leftover from chemo and it is clearing somewhat now with exercise and doing puzzles etc. I was getting…
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Some Wounds Go Deeper
I’ve been looking at the mastectomy wounds on my chest today, wishing they would heal. I’ve been thinking that I want to get back to my life, back to being healthy, back to normal. But what is normal? Things are never going to be the way they were before I was told I had cancer. I was a cop for twenty years so I saw more…
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Countdown is on - the end of chemo
I'm finally nearing the end of my chemo only 4 weeks left gone and dusted it's been quite a experience meet lovely nurses at redcliffe hospital I will still have my 3 weekly herception there though so they haven't got rid of me just yet. Have my appointment with my radiologist soon still haven't been given a appointment…
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Pinkmoves session in Melbourne
We need your help - Can you or someone you know attend a fitness instructor education session on Monday in Ascot Vale, Melbourne? We are look for women to attend this session to help inform the development of Pinkmoves - a new gentle exercise program for women with breast cancer. Pinkmoves is part of BCNA's Active and Well…
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Ups and Downs
After an amazingly productive weekend fixing the reticulation, wiring up the raspberries, making cheese and building two new coldframes, I convinced myself that now my chemotherapy has been simplified to Herceptin only, I am past the fatigue and other unpleasant symptoms. Then I had my Herceptin treatment on Monday and by…
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I need a physio
Hi again I forgot to ask in my last post - can anyone recommend a good occ therapist or physio located in the Sutherland Shire to help with improving arm movement? Thanks.
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BCNA 'Sexual Wellbeing' booklet
Hi all, Louise just suggested I include a link off to BCNA's Sexual Wellbeing booklet - thanks Louise! * Download a copy of the booklet here: http://www.bcna.org.au/sites/default/files/sexual_wellbeing_booklet.pdf
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Normality returns 18 months on
My life is back to 'normal' (nearly) 18 months after first diagnosis.Mastectomy, chemo, radio, herceptin. I had last year off work (sick leave and income protection kept me going) but returned to full time work at the start of this year, so 6 months back to long hours and big demands! BUT I love my job and have enjoyed…
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When it is all too much!
Why is it that the problems and the hassles and the worries and pressures all come at once? The last couple of weeks have brought so much stress into my life and problems for my loved ones that tear me apart, and I am feeling really lonely and despairing, wishing I had more to offer them, and utterly drained and alone…
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New diagnosis
I was diagnosed with early breast cancer last Thursday. I don't see my medical team til the 11th and each day feels like a month! One minute I'm happy that it's small and detected early, the next I'm miserable and angry and scared. I haven't had a moment to myself with everyone "rallying" round and telling me I'm lucky…
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New normal at last!
I got to the end of active treatment (I'm on tamoxifen now) over 8 months ago and have been wondering to what extent I would recover my level of energy. When you think about it my energy had been depleted first by having cancer for some months before diagnosis, then by surgery, chemo and radiation (not to mention tamoxifen…
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My Beautiful Rebellion: From Cancer To Clarity
I know what it’s like to feel stuck. I know what it’s like to be doing a job that doesn’t feel quite right and to long for the freedom of living a life on your own terms. I also know what it’s taken me to claim this freedom and I’d like to share that story with your today. Freedom has always been a huge value of mine,…
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Marvellous Muffins!
Hi Guys, Simonne from BCNA here. Just wanted to share a recipe with you. These are a fav with my family and i brought some into the office to share today... Really easy and yummy! They are called Marvellous Muffins! 2 cups SR flour 2/3 cup sugar ½ cup oil (I use light olive oil) 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ¾ cup buttermilk 2…
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No more work
I think I have made the right decision..... I put in my resignation letter effective from today. Even though I was receiving oral chemo the time taken off work for treatment days and sickness from side effects were I must say, taxing..... My accrued sick leave was in the negative. Down the track I hope to resume casual…
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Staying Alive (and a nice glass of red)
I used to be a smoker. Not an occasional, just at parties kind of smoker but a serious, pack-a-day addict. I enjoyed the way it made me feel. I also enjoyed the way it gave me a legitimate break from work and the opportunity to meet people from all over the organisation I worked for. There was a kind of ‘smokers network’…