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still in shock
Five weeks ago I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in both sides. I have had surgery and have a oncology appointment next week. The pathology result down graded the cancer from 2 to 1 and lymph nodes were not affected. So some good news in a not so good situation. Everyone around me has been so supportive and…
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a not coping day
Completely lost it yesterday. I got cross with my husband and that was not fair on him. It was not his fault I was having a not coping day. I came home from the gym and shops and thought if another person asks me how I am today I will scream. I can't say how I am really feeling, they are just being nice. I just say oh yes…
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Reclaim Your Curves Sydney Support Lunch Sunday 23rd June noon
Hello! Our next lunch is on Sunday 23rd June at the usual venue of Dragonfly Cafe Eden Gardens, Macquarie Park 12 noon to 3pm as usual. We get together and chat all things reconstruction and/or breast cancer/coping/surviving etc etc etc. Please feel free to invite anyone that you may have met that would find our group…
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How do you handle the big anniversaries?
Hey everyone Its the first anniversary of my surgery date tomorrow; the fateful day I parted ways with what was left of my tumour, a third of my breast, and about 23 lymph nodes. I always try to be brave on the anniversary of a scary/sad day but it usually falls apart and is very emotional and teary anyway. How do you deal…
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Spoons of energy
Here's an analogy I heard recently. It helps describe to people who aren't living with chronic pain/illness what it's like in a way that's a bit easier to understand. Every day, I wake up with 20 spoons full of energy. This is my entire allotment of energy for getting through a day. Getting out of bed, some days this takes…
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Reclaim Your Curves - Sydney Support Lunch - Sunday 28th April 2019
Come along and join us over lunch - a relaxed and informal setting in which you can ask any questions you may have, share any gems of information that you may have gathered, and meet up with other women who understand and share a similar experience to yours. Dragonfly Cafe - Eden Gardens Macquarie Park 12noon to 3pm <br><a…
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Happiness? What's that?
I've been in therapy for many years (about 26 years on and off) for complex PTSD. I've tried talking, Gestalt, CBT, medication and I've even had Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). The one that has worked best for me is DBT - Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. But it's hard and complex and I practice it every day. I've…
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Anger
I'm not a very nice person. I get so irritable and irritated lately...actually, just plain angry, and feel as if I could bite someone. I have no patience with people doing their jobs poorly (because, of course, I'm so perfect). I was heading into grumpy old/middle-aged womandom before BC but, far out, I've exceeded all…
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Bunbury Support Lunch WA 23 March 2019
Ladies in the Bunbury, WA area - this one is for you! When: Saturday, 23rd March 2019 from 12 midday to 3pm Where: Corners on King Cafe, 2 Austral Pd Bunbury Come along to the Bunbury Support Group lunch and meet your host, Jen, and other lovely ladies from this area. The lunches are a great opportunity to meet others who…