Welcome to New Members
A very warm welcome to our newest members:
@Diamonds @Refiesu @Kimalinka @Della @Sebbie @shell78 @skicrazycat @KySnyder @Impzap @Mel74 @DeeVee @Glitterqueen70 @Whitt @Angebj @Mon123 @rufusjordi @Reyna @Chazza @Teija83 @AV22 @carly_encore @Nightingale @Olivia789 @Chrissyd02 @FionaM @DuckieM @MEA @Elizabeth_Plum68 @Paisley @Rita_K26 @Anita78
You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia’s (BCNA’s) Online Network. This is a forum where you are not alone and can engage with generous members who provide meaningful support to each other. You can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with to other members. Please explore our various Groups for members who are looking for greater peer-to-peer support.
The following links may also be helpful in getting you started:
- Navigating the online community
- Community Guidelines
- My Journey Online Tool
- Listen to BCNA's Upfront About Breast Cancer Just Diagnosed - What's Next? and What I Wish I Knew podcasts
Our long-time members (newbies too!) are a wealth of information regarding the useful discussion topics and information available through BCNA’s Online Network, therefore please do not hesitate to post your questions. You have the option to add details about yourself to your ‘profile’ and if you would like more targeted member responses, you may like to add where you live ( eg. Sydney, Melbourne, regional Victoria etc).
Comments
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It's great to finally be here.
It's been a rough 6 months but it will be good to connect with others who have a similar story to mine. 😊2 -
Hi @Kimalinkaand welcome to the blog!!! It sounds like you've had your surgery & treatment already - or some of it - so Duck on over to the "Highs & Lows of Survivorship'' or ''Newly Diagnosed'' and tell us your story!! Warts & all .... I am pretty sure you'll find a few who've shared your highs & lows & if you hit any speed bumps, we may be able to help smooth them out for you! xx
Definitely, try & keep your sense of humour 'up there' - we have a really good 'funnies page' (called Friday Funnies, but we add them every day!!) Just click on the link to add pics and posts ... feel free to add your own!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/19116/friday-funnies#latestIf you are into arts & crafts, we have a 'Creative Corner'
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/14979/creative-corner#latestand if you are into your garden, a Gardening post as well!!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/comment/186078And we even have a Fishing post, as that is one of my passions!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/19494/fishing-brag-picsIf you have 'fur kids' - put their pic here & describe their funny antics ... https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/comment/92526
We even have a funny Xmas page .... feel free to add any that you’ve seen - it is not that far til Xmas!!!
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/20086/christmas-funnies-put-them-up-here-for-a-laugh#latestWhen you have some time ... check out this blog by a female British Breast Surgeon who went on to develop Breast Cancer, with recurrence. Liz O'Riordan was amazed at just how much it changed her life, both mentally and physically ... and validates all our own ‘aches and pains’ ... if your Onc doesn’t believe you when you discuss side effects - get THEM to read this too!
And for your annual checkups, here are some ‘tick sheets’ to help you put your questions together for your medical team. (Make sure you click on the documents at the BOTTOM of the post, as the others are only sample pages.)
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/21973/questions-to-ask-post-surgery-of-yourself-to-your-specialists-tick-sheets-self-assessment/p1Take care, and all the best to you! xx
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