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Bayside Melbourne
Hi everyone,
Just diagnosed sadly. It's a little lump so this whole situation should just end up a another campfire story. Hopefully.
My family has never experienced anything to do with the big C word. It's very foreign to any of us and I was just wondering if there is any one base I'd Melbourne who was experiencing the same thing? If so it would be really nice to meet up for a coffee or something and just chat about what's to come next.
Love and hope, Sim x
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I am in Brisbane but my McGrath nurse had heaps of contacts and resources ...I expect that they all do! All the best.
Hi Simsonic​ wishing you all the best with your upcoming treatment.
I was diagnosed last December and have finished surgery for a single breast reconstruction (no chemo or radiation). After the surgery I was pleased to find my hospital (Cabrini) run an early stage breast cancer rehab program. There were supervised gym sessions followed by recovery information sessions. I found the social connections I made were a great side benefit, and some of our group had coffee catch ups after the sessions and gained support from sharing experiences – like on this site.
I've heard that some other hospitals in Melbourne also offer similar rehab programs, and I don't believe you need to have surgery at the particular hospital to participate – although there was a charge for the sessions which my extras health insurance covered.
If you have any questions, let me know, :)
Hello and thankyou so much for the info. I will be definitely asking about the rehab.
mailto:hi@Simsonic 💕💕 i’m a long way from melbourne but if you contact maybe McGrath nurse or local hospital there would be a support group ? I’m off to surgery tomorrow and will be thinking of everyone who is unwillingly on the journey
Take it a day at a time
