IS there anyone who can offer support to a newly diagnosed 40 year old recently single woman who is in Tassie and facing a mastectomy in the next few weeks?
She would love to be in touch with someone in her age group - hasn't got access to computer at present but I could pass on contact details.
Thanks all for the reply to my request for a contact for the recently diagnosed 40 year old in Launceston. She has been given this info, so it is up to her now. Once she has the surgery I am sure she will get in touch. Thanks again! What a great network, makes me VERY proud to be a Community Liaison for BCNA.
Thanks all for the reply to my request for a contact for the recently diagnosed 40 year old in Launceston. She has been given this info, so it is up to her now. Once she has the surgery I am sure she will get in touch. Thanks again! What a great network, makes me VERY proud to be a Community Liaison for BCNA.
Hi Mandy, I was diagnosed at 40, I've had a mastectomy and 6 years down the track I'm still going strong. I'm happy to be here as a virtual support. Is there a local support group close by do you know?? If you drop me a message saying where your friend lives I'll have a check for you, I'm a BNCA Community Liaison here in Melbourne so can have a good look at what is locally about for your friend in addition to just having a good ol' chat. Take care Yvonne ( AKA Brindabella Star- woman with slight super powers, because we all do!)
Tell her you can usually get free computer access through public libraries.
I am not single either, but I am HAPPY to email her and converse, support her via computer means.
Let me know and I will PM you my personal email address to give to her.
Hi and sincere thanks for your reply- she too is on a limited income but I will tell her in case she can get to computer.. she has recently had major life changes apart from this diagnosis.
I wish you well through your journey, although it is a necessary buggar, there is light at the end of the tunnel. 8 years this month for me!
Take special care, Mandy
I am 41 (diagnosed at 40 on 22/12/11) and had a mastectomy (nipple and partial skin sparing with immediate silicone implant reconstruction on 3/2/12) and am now undergoing chemotherapy ( began 2/4/12, 3rd of 6 cycles due on 14/05/12).
I am in Canberra though and if she doesn't have computer access then that could make contact difficult (I can't afford long distance hone calls - I am on a Disability Pension - due to pre existing medical conditions)
