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Hi Ree,

I hope all went well with your operation and that you are now on the road to recovery. I was 35 when I had my first mastectomy and have just had a second one on 26th August this year at the grand old age of 42!  My boys were only 5 and 8 the first time and I didn't really tell them very much about what was going on....I just told them that mummy had to go into hospital to have an operation but that I was going to be fine as long as I got lots of cuddles from them!  I was lucky enough to know that the first lot was DCIS and wouldn't need any further treatment.  The second time though it was invasive cancer and my boys are now 13 & 15.  I have told them that I have breast cancer and we have kept them informed all the way along as to what I was having done etc.  I have just gone for my first chemo today (so far I don't feel any different!) and they were quite worried but now that they can see that I am ok, they are a lot happier.  We are going to have a haircutting day soon where I am going to get them to cut my hair really short before I lose it - then I will wear my wig and hopefully it will make them feel a bit happier about the whole process of the hair loss :)

Anyway, if you need anyone to talk to, I am here.  Add me as a contact if you like and I will answer any messages as soon as possible.

Take care,

Louise x

Hi there Maryn, yes you are on the board .... feel free to browse through the pages ..... introduce yourself and write something in "Your Blog" and we will all see it.

We are a bit like (actually we are not a bit like .... we ARE ) your new extended family so if you want to ask questions, have a rant, share news etc etc feel free to do so.

Welcome .....

Cheers .... Shirl xx

Hi Mary, yep you made it :0).  Confusing at first isn't it.  Welcome to the BCNA.  The women here are fantastic, very supportive.  Feel free to chat away :0)

Lynne

As I said in my last comment not sure if im connected

Hi Im still not sure if im connected .can someone help regards mary

No problem, ask away. :)  If you do have a question, just make a new post here in this group and someone will respond. Chances are good if you need an answer, others will too!

Thanks Di I think  I will need help not sure if I am getting around the netword the right way yet but will keep trying.

Shazbo

Thanks for the lovely welcome Kaz......I feel like I have found a whole new group of friends who understand what I am going through by writing in this forum :)  I may not have anyone who I can talk to face to face around here but it is great to write your feelings down anyway!  I am also very lucky to have some wonderful friends and family members to help me.

Hope to chat to you all again sometime really soon

Louise x

Hi Shirl

Yes, I can definitely say that I have well and truly been through the mill! Hopefully things will settle down soon and I will know what I'm doing....I feel a little lost at the moment :(

I live in Hillarys (northern suburbs of Perth).

I am trying to make more time for me....not always easy though and I do tend to put everyone else first :)

Keep your fingers crossed for me for the oncologist's visit the afternoon and a good result on the MRI tomorrow :)

Cheers,

Louise

Hi there Louise, you've definately been on the medical merry-go-round haven't you.  I hope as your results come in they give you the answers to your many questions.

I"m sure it seems like one step forward and two backward at the moment.  You are fortunate that you have a great network of friends and family you can rely on.

Whereabouts in WA are you .... Perth or elsewhere?

Your business obviously keeps you busy, but don't forget to make room for yourself ..... in the overall scheme of things YOU are the important one.

Take care .... Shirl