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Mums Diagnosis
Hi there, my Mum was diagnosed with TNBC just over 12mths ago, she had a macetomy & then chemo. They didn't give her Radiation treatment as she has a pace maker on the side she had the cancer & they said the risks outweighed the benefits. Mum was 72 when diagnosed & hadn't had a mamogram since turning 70 as she thought she…
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LATEST NEWS ON DARYL
hi all sorry i havent been on line the last couple of days, been flat out. Daryl had his op replacement of 5 arteries and valve repair, he is in allot of pain and not a happy chappie, has bad nausea and has realised that he now has an allergy to morphine, never bothered him before. but does now makes him throw up fun when…
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A letter to my 7 year old Daughter on her birthday
Dearest Alex "7 years ago today..." - a family joke yes, as every year on your birthdays, I put all three of you through the history of your birth throughout the day - just so you understand how magical it is - how wonderful to welcome someone new into a family. But... ...7 years ago today, I wondered with some anxiety how…
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Never thought this would happen
Sunday 30th October 2011 This would have to be the hardest day of my life My mum sadly passed away and could not fight her 3 year battle with breast cancer anymore... I cant describe the feeling to see her there laying in the hospital bed knowing her heart is not beating and she is no longer alive. I layed next to her for…
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A Journey with My Husband
Hi Everyone, Thought I'd post my speech from Monday's Mini Field here for a couple of you to read as requested. Thanks. _____________________________________ My personal journey begins back in 2003 - when because of a strong family history, my GP suggested that myself, my younger sister and my mum get tested for the BRCA1…
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Dragons Abreast
well 3 weeks have passed and i went for my first paddle this morning. It was so much fun i loved it. My arms are a little sore but i can not wait till next Sunday!!! I also held a stall at a fete yesterday, sold alot o merchandise and i have a larger fete next Sunday so i will be very busy but i am really enjoying myself.…
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Getting on with Life
Good afternoon ladies It's been a little while but I'm still around :-) My nails are under control - look a treat but at least they are no longer oozing - blurgh! Of course the range of antibiotics given to me then resulted in me getting a bowel infection so I am on AB's to control that now! You have to laugh really. It's…
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Karyn Speed
The 2011 Summit was the third Summit I have attneded and they get better and better due to the reacquaintence with other surviviors with whom I share my story. The speakers are always unsurpassed and I come away inspired to continue my efforts to create awareness of the wonderful work of BCNA and the ongoing support we all…
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Help, Mother-in-Law going overboard!
Hi Ladies, Just hoping some of you can give me some tips on how you have coped with family (in my case the Mother-in-Law) giving you all different concoctions to take to build up the imune systems etc etc. I know she is only trying to help, but since being diagnosed last month she has bombarded me with info on the…
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learning to live with cancer....
hi beautiful ladies! Ul be all glad to hear after my 'hating' blog that I am learning to live with cancer or even 'like'. Strange but yes true' like'. i started to type love but then i realised um def know haha i like waking up in the morning..something so simple, i like listing to the birds in the morning thinking this is…
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My Story
Hi everyone my name is Clayton.I was married for 23 years got divorced and then met my new partner.After 12 months into the relationship she found a lump on her right breast.Then with 5 surgeries, numerous radition treatments and heaps of chemo she passed away in Jan of this year.With 4 years of being a full time carer I…
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REgrowth
Hi Everyone, I haven't blogged for a while, so I thought I'd better let you all know I'm still kicking along. What do you think of my new profile pic? See my new locks (I call "peach fuzz"). Its just like fluff and about 1 cm long in places very fine and lighter colour than I had prior to chemo. That is 3 months worth of…
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"Divorce sick wife, doctor told" Today Tonight Channel 7
Please watch, share, and support. Thank you. God be with us all!! http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1968065969816&saved#!/video/video.php?v=1968065969816&comments http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Ehu4Qa2CY http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_141278545944273 (Support DR SOFOCADO FAMILY) (please add yourself to…
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newbe
Hi, as you can see new to this site and probably got it all wrong. Anyway just had my third lot of chemo a couple of hours ago and came home armed with a ton of lotions and potions. Only one more to go on the 22nd November. I was diagnosed in July with stage 3 agressive cancer and as a result had my left breast removed,…