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Recent diagnosis
G'day Guys. My beautiful wife was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. its is treatable and we're informed it is what's known as "home brand" breast cancer, the most common type. We had some extremely anxious moments from the initial diagnosis to knowing exactly what we are dealing with. My wife is strong, determined,…
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How to get a clearer picture?
Hey everyone My name is Jess, I am 24 and I joined this group because my mother has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and I am looking for some advice. When she was first diagnosed, she was given the option of having a mastectomy straight up or trying chemo every three weeks to see if they could shrink it and just…
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Feeling guilty
Hi Ladies, I had to bury a friend yesterday who passed away from a rare & aggresive cervical cancer and I think I've got survivors guilt. Has anyone else ever had this? I cry at the drop of a hat, I'm moody and not my usual self & I'm questioning why she died and I lived. The funeral was very emotional and it bought back…
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Sadness in May
Three weeks ago,I lost a friend to breast cancer and 11days ago I lost my dear mum to liver cancer. She was diagnosed 14 months ago and was told she'd only have 6 months to live.She decided against chemo which wouldn't give her a cure but perhaps extra time.Well she got an extra 8mths anyway and we looked after her in her…
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I miss her
I have lost my mum very recently (May 13th 2014) She was diagnosed with triple negative metaplastic breast cancer on New Years Eve 2012. She had a mastectomy a month after diagnosis, agressive chemo then radiation which took us up to Nov 2013. She developed a sore back during radiation and it was found that it had spread…
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BCNA needs the help of partners/family
BCNA is currently working to revise and redevelop our website and would love to have the input of partners/family members. We wanted to ensure that the information and services available to those affected by breast cancer is easy to access and understand. To help us do this, we are holding a group session in South…
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new to BCNA
Hi all, just looking to join group for support and to ask questions as i do not currently have breast cancer but my sister has it and my mother and another sister have both died of breast cancer so it is a little scary for me at this stage
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Stopping Chemo
Hi, my mum 63years old is currently going through hell. She had her first chemo on the 26th March for invasive stage 3 breast cancer and hormone positive with lymph node negative. Mum had a lumpectomy and surgeon said they got the lot but suggested she have adjuvant therapy - chemo, radiation and then HRT. She felt good…
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Now it's Mums turn!
I can say at the present time I am cancer free! It has been just twelve months since my last Radiation treatment. I worked the whole time I had treatment I was one of the lucky ones with a low grade cancer completly excised. Unfortunately, late last year my Mum broke her wrist in three places and one day in the shower she…
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A guiding inspiration to so many has left us
Sadly I let you know that our dear Pauline Watson died peacefully at home early this morning. I met Pauline at the first 'formal' support group meeting in Launceston, over 9 years ago, and we formed a close friendship. It was she who enthused me to become as active as I have with BCNA, the Tasmanian Breast Cancer Network…
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Goodbye, Mum
It's over. My beautiful Mum died on 14 December last year and I still can't believe I'm writing that... that it happened. Life without her still seems incomprehensible! She was in a lot of pain at the end, but eventually was sedated and medicated and slipped into a deep sleep. She died with my three brothers and Dad and I…
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Mums struggle
Last October 2 years ago mum was diagnosed with breast cancer. The reason for the discovery was that she felt something was wrong but her femal GP kept saying your two years aren't up yet. It was a fight for her to get a mammogram earlier that the two year period. Not happy with the ongoing refusals of her GP she went to a…
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How to Care for Mum after Masectomy
My mother, who's also my best friend and hero, is undergoing a double masectomy this week. Apart from the obvious help with housework and emotional support, I would love any advice about caring for her during the recovery. I'm just looking for really basic stuff like - should I buy her front-opening nighties and blouses?…
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NEW Partner support resource
Hi all, BCNA’s new booklet was released last month ‘I wish I could fix it’: Supporting your partner through breast cancer. This booklet aims to help partners, male and female, of women diagnosed with breast cancer within the last 12 months. Of course, those beyond the 12 month mark are still welcome to download the booklet…
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Welcome!
As the female partner of a beautiful woman that has now survived breast cancer, I would like to provide support for any other same sex couples that are experiencing this roller coaster. We were (and are still) extremely lucky to have great support networks (medical, friends and family), but we did not know of anyone in the…