ChristineB

I feel we have reached the "Wise Women:"stage in our lives, some prematurely cos of our diagnosis. I agree about your reluctance to communicate with superficial people, we haven't the energy or will to do that!

It is SO relaxing to be in the company of others who have dealt with similar health issues.

Bel, our meeting next Tuesday (night) has Mandy Gillies from Encore Program coming and the Sept meeting, morning, we will have lovely undies to see with Chrissie from Dickory Dock, Melb. They  source their products from Europe.

Take care and keep smiling, xxMandy

Hey Christine

A big welcome to you and so glad you decided to join us and blog.  I definitely relate to the so called returning to normal.  Unfortunately life will never quite be how it used to be for us.  We have had a life changing experience and nothing is going to take that away.  I just decided people will have to get used to the new me and I am not going to pretend to be normal to make others happy.  

I also relate to your having a damn good cry.  I haven't done much of that myself just the occasional little outburst but crying is so healing and I am sure has helped you in some way to get it out.

I am so glad you have found us on this website and decided to share with us.  Like Chris says there were a lot of virgin bloggers prior to BC and finding BCNA but you will find it is a great place to be.  I am nearly 12 months since my so called final treatment but unfortunately it doesn't end there so that is why we continue to return to blogging and our pink sisters and for me what has become my other family.  I have made so many new very special and beautiful friends through BCNA.

I hope you also find a lot of support. 

Off and travelling is a wonderful dream come true.  Life is short so live for the moment.

Lots of love always, Mich xoxoxoxo

Hey Christine

A big welcome to you and so glad you decided to join us and blog.  I definitely relate to the so called returning to normal.  Unfortunately life will never quite be how it used to be for us.  We have had a life changing experience and nothing is going to take that away.  I just decided people will have to get used to the new me and I am not going to pretend to be normal to make others happy.  

I also relate to your having a damn good cry.  I haven't done much of that myself just the occasional little outburst but crying is so healing and I am sure has helped you in some way to get it out.

I am so glad you have found us on this website and decided to share with us.  Like Chris says there were a lot of virgin bloggers prior to BC and finding BCNA but you will find it is a great place to be.  I am nearly 12 months since my so called final treatment but unfortunately it doesn't end there so that is why we continue to return to blogging and our pink sisters and for me what has become my other family.  I have made so many new very special and beautiful friends through BCNA.

I hope you also find a lot of support. 

Off and travelling is a wonderful dream come true.  Life is short so live for the moment.

Lots of love always, Mich xoxoxoxo

I found it easy to tell the world, I have come from always being way too open and honest for my own good.  I was a hairdresser for 20 years, so have always found it easy to be good at conversation.  Not every one is, and some people pick and chose who they tell.  I even told the check out chick at the supermarket.  

If you ask anyone who has been through a major event or crisis in their life if it changed them, I bet most would say yes.  I became more compassionate about disabled people when my sister in law became brain injured at 35 in a cycling accident.  I also wasnt as care free as I got older as each experience came along.  

I feel that I have changed, I am reluctant to communicate with people who are superficial, or focused on  unimportant matters now.  I prefer spending time with other women who have experienced Cancer and understand what we have endured.  It is still early for me, Im in my 9th month, and havent returned to work as yet.  In time, I will change again no doubt.

Good luck - x Bel

Yes Christine, we lived in Rockhampton for 3 years so know what life up there can be like. I am Sydney born and bred but wouldn't move from here now, after 30 years. It is heaven.

I felt the same as you.  Just get the treatment out of the way and get back to my old life again.  The treatments are all finished in October 2012 but I'm not feeling like the old me.  I want to move onwards to new things which after a lot of conversations with my husband we both have decided we need to change.  Firstly we are selling our home and then travel and who knows what then.   Take Care xoxoxo

You are right about not even telling the people you love how you have changed.  I've decided not to but get on with life.  Which my husband and I are planning to change as we both have been through a lot for the last couple of years and its time we did things for ourselves.  We are not getting any younger lol

I'm glad you like my profile picture.  Everytime I look at it it brings a smile to my face because I love polar bears and hey I don't mind a good drink of coffee too.  We all need things to smile about xoxoxox

Thank you for replying.  It has helped me greatly.

I live on the Gold Coast but am a Tassie born and bred girl.  All of my family are there except myself, two sons and granddaughter (who was born while I was going through treatment).  Sienna is the most beautiful little girl and the one who brought sanity into my life at a hard time.

We will be in Tassie 24th Dec till 2nd Jan as my daughter is getting married New Years Eve.  My family live near Launceston.

Tassie isn't too far away after all...... Christine