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How to Care for Mum after Masectomy
My mother, who's also my best friend and hero, is undergoing a double masectomy this week. Apart from the obvious help with housework and emotional support, I would love any advice about caring for her during the recovery. I'm just looking for really basic stuff like - should I buy her front-opening nighties and blouses?…
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NEW Partner support resource
Hi all, BCNA’s new booklet was released last month ‘I wish I could fix it’: Supporting your partner through breast cancer. This booklet aims to help partners, male and female, of women diagnosed with breast cancer within the last 12 months. Of course, those beyond the 12 month mark are still welcome to download the booklet…
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Welcome!
As the female partner of a beautiful woman that has now survived breast cancer, I would like to provide support for any other same sex couples that are experiencing this roller coaster. We were (and are still) extremely lucky to have great support networks (medical, friends and family), but we did not know of anyone in the…
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New resource to help partners
Hi all, It’s hard to believe that it’s November already…how did that happen? In the BCNA office, we have been busy developing a new booklet to help partners of people diagnosed with breast cancer. I’m thrilled to say that the booklet is now available! BCNA’s new booklet ‘I wish I could fix it’: Supporting your partner…
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My sons shaving his head
My son was 10 when I was diagnosed back in August 2011. He was old enough to know what was going on. I've always had the policy of telling them the truth about my disease and the treatment, but never wanted to scare them or make them fearful that I was going to die. Both my kids have handled the last two years extremely…
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A friend in need is a friend indeed
So I'm off to Mackay today to have my initial surgery for my breast reconstruction. God has blessed me with a friend who is going to stay overnight with my mother to keep an eye on her......and another world travelling friend who is home briefly who can drive me down and back......and is excited about the prospect of being…
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Rest peacefully Mum..
I was diagnosed with early breast cancer on Friday 27 Sept 2013. Shocking news and not what I had been expecting. On Sunday 29 Sep (2 days later) my beautiful Mum passed away.......devastated and trying to come to terms with my BC diagnosis this is going to be difficult...just got to be stronger than I've ever had to be!…
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What a week...
My beautiful Mum's funeral was on Tuesday 8 Oct...sad ofcourse but also lovely to reflect on what a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother we had...she will be with us all forever and I will miss her like crazy! On Friday 11 Oct I had my mastectomy. Goodbye right boob...thanks for nurturing my gorgeous babies! My…
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things are improving and humbling
My mother is in hospital but she is stabilised and looking better. She thinks they will kick her out tomorrow...I am hoping that she remains in at least until Monday morning. I am so very tired I would personally appreciate the extra day "off". AND I think an extra day for her would be beneficial to ensure that she doesn't…
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birthday
Hi all, Its my daughters 8th birthday this weekend. Usually for me its a happy time. This year is my first with ABC. Now its a scary time with me wondering if I will see her grow up. I feel I will fail her if i dont as I know I mean the world to her. I am trying to not let my fears ruin it for me but I am having a hard…
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Acceptance
It has come to be in the past week that I need to accept decline. I, once again am faced with a choice. To live in sadness at what is happening to me or cherish the moments I have. The decline in my quality of life in a short time is difficult to accept. I have lived with this disease for 2 1/2 years with minimal, though…
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my name is michele
hi my name is michele im 44 years young i have 3 kids boy 18 and identical twin girls 17,,,,and a beautiful loving hudband... im a lucky girl... last thursday i had two tumors removed and only 1 node. recoveing well,,,, have had good days and teary days but all in all very positive, the support is amazing im feeling so…