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'Grief Groceries' to help with a Cancer Diagnosis or the passing of a loved one ....
I put this in the 'Carer's Corner' and it was suggested to put it in the main forum as well. Before I was diagnosed myself, a buddy in Vic was diagnosed with BC - I sent them a cheque for $100, to use at a restaurant of their choice (or anything else of their choice) just to take some pressure off them ... it was hugely…
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Just diagnosed this week
Hi Everyone I am so relieved to have a place to go for support that is real as my world is turned upside down. It has been a whirlwind. I was diagnosed on Wednesday 28th of June. Since seeing my GP ten days ago, life has been turned upside down, shaken, spun and swirled. I am 62 years old and after my best friend was…
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Happy birthday wishes to @cath62
To dear @Cath62 wishing you a very happy birthday 🎂 I hope that you enjoyed a lovely birthday celebration Best wishes
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All the tests to update new diagnosis
What a couple of weeks I have had. After being called back to Breastscreen NSW (amazing service and staff), I had the battery of tests at the post mammogram assessment including 3 biopsies. Originally a lump and calcifications (left) and Stage 2 DCIS and calcifications (right) in between Stage 1-2 DCIS. To the surgeon…
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Happy birthday to @swills
To dear @swills a very happy birthday
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YWCA Encore - Hunter region
Hi, we will be running two YWCA Encore programs
during October/November at Valentine & Waratah. YWCA Encore is a FREE 8
week program designed specifically for women who have experienced, or currently
experiencing breast cancer, to improve and retain mobility and flexibility in
the upper limbs, confidence and general…
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Exercises after mastectomy and reconstruction
Moderator moved post created by @Tigertan_09 from Activity section to 'Newly Diagnosed':
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Happy birthday to @Pinkkittykat
happy birthday to you dear @Pinkkittykat
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Welcome New Members - 29th June 2023
Hello and welcome to new members of the Online Network in the past week: @Chek2Sux @kdeey @Lisa_sydney34 @Gardengnome @Xzac @SadieF @Giesel @Shinny @Lib @Chrissycool @SydneyD @AnnaSunflower You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA's) Online Network. This is a forum where you are not alone and can…
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Major or minor?
I had a mastectomy. The surgeon and nurses said it was a minor surgery. Sarah Ferguson had a mastectomy and it is called major surgery. What is the difference?
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Mestatic breast cancer
Hello ive forgotten how to get on this site nothing unusual for me lately goin through lot ok here goes I’m on Kisqali / Letrozole and injection once month mine is extensive mestatic disease in my bones plus very mild emphysema need to stop smoking so in the last 9-12 months me and my daughter have been homeless bout five…
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Happy birthday to @CarrieP for 26 June
Wishing you a very happy birthday @CarrieP
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Friday Update - 23rd June 2023
Greetings to new and existing members, Hope you are all rugged up in your part of the the world with winter's visit (If its still warm where you are up Nth, please send the warmth). If you are lucky enough to have snow near you or even a good touch of frost, please share pictures in the comments below! We have the final…
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Whirlwind of everything
I noticed a lump in my right breast around the 27/4/23. I wasn’t sure and therefore not overly worried. I went to my GP on the 13/5 and had a mammogram and ultrasound done on the 17/5. A few hours after being home my GP rang and said the radiologist had contacted her, it’s cancer! My world started spinning out of control…
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Hoping our buddies in the Adelaide Hills are going OK with all this flooding
I've just seen the news & the flooding in the Adelaide Hills area .... it looks horrible. I just hope that none of our members have been adversely affected. :( take care, stay safe xx