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Get Connected Day!
This is the Get Connected post, which is a place where you can introduce yourself if you'd like to widen your connections.
What to do...
Comment to this post (use the comment form at the bottom of the page) with a short note about yourself and who you're looking to connect to. Easy!
If you see someone with experience similar to yours, who you'd like to connect to, then just click their username (in their post) and you will end up on their profile page. Then all you need to do is look on the left side of the page under their picture and you'll see an "add contact" link and follow the prompts.
Why connect to others?
One of the good things about connecting to others, is that all of their blog posts will show up on your homepage in a reading list. So if you haven't visited the site in a few days, you'll still see what everyone is up to!
Important note
Remember to check your own privacy settings on your "edit" page. There's no need to reveal anything personal or private, but if you want others to connect to you, you should make some of your My Profile settings "public" so others can find out a bit about you (eg. 'my story', 'about' me' and 'breast cancer experience').
If you're not sure what to do, you might like to read this post on how to change your privacy settings.
Have fun!
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- Hi Guys, my name is Louise and in Dec 2013 a routine mammogram revealed a DCIS, fortunately very small, .6mm, which all came out in biopsy. Lumpectomy showed no further cancer which meant no radium or chemo thank God. I had my ovaries removed as prevention in Apr 2014 and then had genetic testing in October 2014 which unfortunately tested positive to BRCA2 gene. Consequently, I have opted for bilateral mastectomy with TRAM flap reconstruction in April 2015. My surgeon said it is a 10-12 hour operation with 7 surgeons/assistants working on me at once, which is a bit daunting. I would like to talk to any ladies who have had the same surgery, if they're happy with their decision, and any advice on what to expect or tips on assisting recovery. Thank you, Love Louise x
I was introduced to the BCNA website shortly after surgery (11th July 2014), but didn't really think it was the place for me. Even after the mastectomy, it didn't really sink in that breast cancer was happening to me. The first Beacon magazine arrived in the post a day or so after arriving home from hospital, but I barely glanced at it. I didn't want to read other peoples' experiences, possibly because I just didn't want to accept that a cancer experience was now part of my life.
I've now had 2 treatments of chemotherapy, with 2 more of this particular treatment to follow, then a different chemo regime will commence. Chemo makes me realise that I'm in for the long haul, and I now want to connect with others. I don't want breast cancer to dominate my life for the next 6 months, but my outlook is changing. I'm hoping that connecting with others may perhaps help me understand a little more about my changing perspectives.
And thank you to the administrator of this post for making this a simple place to get started.
I was introduced to the BCNA website shortly after surgery (11th July 2014), but didn't really think it was the place for me. Even after the mastectomy, it didn't really sink in that breast cancer was happening to me. The first Beacon magazine arrived in the post a day or so after arriving home from hospital, but I barely glanced at it. I didn't want to read other peoples' experiences, possibly because I just didn't want to accept that a cancer experience was now part of my life.
I've now had 2 treatments of chemotherapy, with 2 more of this particular treatment to follow, then a different chemo regime will commence. Chemo makes me realise that I'm in for the long haul, and I now want to connect with others. I don't want breast cancer to dominate my life for the next 6 months, but my outlook is changing. I'm hoping that connecting with others may perhaps help me understand a little more about my changing perspectives.
And thank you to the administrator of this post for making this a simple place to get started.
