FRANNIE

Fran,

Sorry to hear that your plans were derailed. Enjoy those Easter eggs.

Tomorrow is another day. 

Take care, Deb

Fran,

Sorry to hear that your plans were derailed. Enjoy those Easter eggs.

Tomorrow is another day. 

Take care, Deb

God i dont believe this my friend Annie has had her mastectomy at Maroondah hospital in ringwood melb then her chemo at ringwood private because they  sent her there she assumes that that was the procedure and then to have radiotherapy there but she cant get cheap accomodation anywhere, and i dont think they have told her that it isnt free like in the public system i am sooooooooooooooooo angry, as i had doctors try this shit on me but i chose peter mac in bentleigh and because we said we didnt want private , the private doctors were very rude, i have been on the net for three days and so has annie trying to find some mob that will help with cheap accommodation, i have finally found one friendly faces and if they can find her cheap suitable accommodation boy will i plug their organisation, they said they will get back to me asap.so all keep your fingers crossed apparently they also work in other states so may be worth remembering??? this sucks. as if she doesnt have enough to worry about. i told her she should transfer to peter mac in melb as they have units next door and the radiotherapy is medicare funded. but she doesnt wont to rock the boat and says she has already seen the doctor. gee this shit anoyes me its all money to the quacks but its our lives and we dont need the extra mental stress.. the out of pocket costs all this causes is so wrong. and the powers that be just dont seem to care. . well i have had my bitch. Annie has said when she is over her treatment she wants to see what can be done so others dont have to go through this crap. She says when the treatment is finished she wants to see what she can do or who she can pester to fix this so others dont have to have the same shit. stay posted this is two mega angry women here. watch this space. hee hee. 

HI all my friend Annie has been having her chemo at Maroondah Hospital in Ringwood Melbourne, she will begin radiotherapy soon and wants to know is there cheap accommodation for country people available??? its a three hour drive each way for her. she doesn't have a health care card so cant pay mega dollars. she knows she can claim on vptas but doesn't know where to stay? can anyone help ? i know peter mac in melb have units near the hospital for this but thats no help for her at maroondah, Fran

HI all my friend Annie has been having her chemo at Maroondah Hospital in Ringwood Melbourne, she will begin radiotherapy soon and wants to know is there cheap accommodation for country people available??? its a three hour drive each way for her. she doesn't have a health care card so cant pay mega dollars. she knows she can claim on vptas but doesn't know where to stay? can anyone help ? i know peter mac in melb have units near the hospital for this but thats no help for her at maroondah, Fran

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

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

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

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

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