Support groups Brisbane

Charlie2019
Charlie2019 Member Posts: 17 ✭
edited October 2019 in Supporting someone with breast cancer
Hi
I live in Yeronga Brisbane and am new to this network . I am looking for a bc support group to join. Does any one know which would be the closest support group to me? 
I had early bc 8 years ago and had a lumpectomy and radiation treatment then got on with my life thinking it was all behind me.  Then in February this year I found out it had come back again and I had to have a double mastectomy. On the plus side it was caught early again and I didn’t need chemo (y th he screenings worked for me 😊

I went to the BCNA conference on the Gold Coast last weekend and found it so helpful to talk to other women about their bc journey and share some laughs. 

I am having lat dorsi reconstruction with implants in February next year and would love to hear others experience with this surgery and the recovery process.



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  • KarynJ
    KarynJ Member Posts: 193 ✭
  • Charlie2019
    Charlie2019 Member Posts: 17 ✭
    Thanks heaps for this @KarynJ. I will look into the Wesley one. I can't believe there is no support group in Brisbane.  I was at the BCNA conference on the Gold Coast a couple of weekends ago and met some lovely ladies from the bayside area where there is a support group but it is too far away for me. 
  • Rosie_BCNA
    Rosie_BCNA Member Posts: 217 ✭
    @Charlie2019 there is list of support groups available on the BCNA website - if you can’t find the site you can call the Helpline and we can help locate a local group for you. 
  • Charlie2019
    Charlie2019 Member Posts: 17 ✭
    @Rosie_BCNA I did ring the help line and they couldn't find any near me and suggested I post to see if anyone knew of any.  I am only 7kms from the CBD and am surprised that there aren't any nearby.
  • KarynJ
    KarynJ Member Posts: 193 ✭
    @Charlie2019 Same here. I'm at Acacia Ridge, only 15km from CBD. I found it astounding that there wasn't some kind of support group for inner south especially with the PA and Mater in that area. I even tried searching Meetup.com but no luck there either.
  • Charlie2019
    Charlie2019 Member Posts: 17 ✭
    @KarynJ maybe we should start one up?
  • Charlie2019
    Charlie2019 Member Posts: 17 ✭
    @KarynJ I am Going to go this on Wednesday. Would you be interested?
  • Sally_AS
    Sally_AS Member Posts: 8 ✭
    Thanks Charlie2019. I’m really keen to join the bayside group - apologies for being hopeless... Would please post link to join? I can’t attend this Wed (chemo day, yay...). 
  • KarynJ
    KarynJ Member Posts: 193 ✭
    Hi @Charlie2019. Thanks for the info. I appreciate you thinking of me. Unfortunately I work full time and can't get to any events during weekdays. 
  • iserbrown
    iserbrown Member Posts: 5,744 ✭
    This link maybe of assistance

    https://www.bcna.org.au/services-and-support-groups/services/31400

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