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FranP
15 years agoMember
FRANNIE
MMMMM I REALLY DONT KNOW WHAT I AM DOING SO HOPE THIS WORKS. WHAT IS THE TAG FOR , ? I AM OFF TO MELBOURNE TOMORROW TO TRAIN FOR COMMUNITY LIAISON LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. NERVOUS BUT CANT WAIT TO MEET THE OTHERS.
FOUR YEARS DOWN AND I AM STILL HAVING HASSLES GIVES ME THE YOU KNOWS. MY PLATELETTES ARE TO LOW MY VIT D IS TO LOW MY LIVER FUNCTION ISNT 100% YET AND THE RADIATION HAS EFFECTED MY LUNG. BUT I AM JUST SO GLAD TO STILL BE ALIVE THIS IS NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT I WENT THROUGH AFTER DIAGNOSIS..
SORRY JUST NEEDED A BIT OF A SOOK.
LOVE TO ALL XOXOXOFRANNIE.
34 Replies
- FranPMember
the group is mainly survivors and newly diagnosed so i am not to stressed.
Amanda Spillare from Cancer council is also speaking on life after cancer
body image and sexuality issues. so will be a good day xxx Fran
- ShirlOMember
Hi there Fran ... glad to see you are enjoying your holiday, and working at the same time. No surprise there of course, you arfe a woman and we are renown for being multi skilled!!!
You aare doing well getting the info packs out and about ... and it will be exciting for you to see your first media release etc in the press.
Who are you speaking to on the 29th .... large crowd or small gathering? Just a hint - if you find yourself a bit nervous or tongue tied (it will pass trust me!!!), don't focus your gaze on one or two people. Scan the crowd, spend a little time with a section then "move on" - that way they will all feel you are speaking directly to them and won't feel "left out"
Good luck with it all
Cheers .... Shirl xx
- ShirlOMember
Hi there Fran ... glad to see you are enjoying your holiday, and working at the same time. No surprise there of course, you arfe a woman and we are renown for being multi skilled!!!
You aare doing well getting the info packs out and about ... and it will be exciting for you to see your first media release etc in the press.
Who are you speaking to on the 29th .... large crowd or small gathering? Just a hint - if you find yourself a bit nervous or tongue tied (it will pass trust me!!!), don't focus your gaze on one or two people. Scan the crowd, spend a little time with a section then "move on" - that way they will all feel you are speaking directly to them and won't feel "left out"
Good luck with it all
Cheers .... Shirl xx
- FranPMember
Hi all well at the moment we are at Halls Gap in the grampians slowly heading home again. i did an interview with our local paper today and sent the media release and photo. which they hope to put in the paper 26th of this month to co inside with the talk i have arranged on the 29th. so will keep you posted.plus when i get back have booked times to see the medical clinic managers re putting up the displays we were given. and i also have an appointment with the district nurses to give brochures etc. i will also leave some at the local hospital and both pharmacies. have done alot of gas bagging on line its wonderful to talk with you all but sad to think that there is so many of us. well byeeeee for now. all stay well xxxxFrannie
- FranPMember
Hi all well at the moment we are at Halls Gap in the grampians slowly heading home again. i did an interview with our local paper today and sent the media release and photo. which they hope to put in the paper 26th of this month to co inside with the talk i have arranged on the 29th. so will keep you posted.plus when i get back have booked times to see the medical clinic managers re putting up the displays we were given. and i also have an appointment with the district nurses to give brochures etc. i will also leave some at the local hospital and both pharmacies. have done alot of gas bagging on line its wonderful to talk with you all but sad to think that there is so many of us. well byeeeee for now. all stay well xxxxFrannie
- FranPMember
thanks sam yeah annie said she had replied , but was concerned because of the stories. i also said that she doesnt have to read them but that she should consider that yes many are sad and awful but we are alive to tell them and it is good to be able to say things and know that we are being understood. she told me she felt you were very genuine and sounded really nice so you never know she may try again. i also said that she can ask questions or just talk shit if she wants, she feels a bit low and fed up at the moment but i think once she finishes her next couple of treatments she will join in more. i have said to her that just because some got secondary it doesnt mean all will. and talking to these women gives hope and strength both ways . she agreed to keep reading comments in the blog and will consider joining in.
thanks so much for trying i appreciate it. xxx Fran
- FranPMember
thanks sam i emailed her yesterday and she is having a tough time . has ulcers in her mouth and just fed up with things we know what thats like. i hope she answers it would be good for her to have others to talk to thanks again.
Hi fran..i have sent annie a message and a contact request...hopefully she takes up my offer of a chat
Take care
Sam xxx
Hi fran..i have sent annie a message and a contact request...hopefully she takes up my offer of a chat
Take care
Sam xxx
hi fran...wish i had have looked here a couple of days ago..princetown is about 20 mins from here..and i was in warrnambool yesterday-having treatment...enjoy ur time away and next time ur heading in this direction let me know :)
Sam xxx