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Welcome New Members - 17th March 2023
A very warm welcome to the Online Network's newest members of the past week: @Watermelon_girl @Alywin @Apricot @RachO3 @Son31 @CJD_2023 @Wenwen @Sweetnsalty @Shay2023 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 engage with generous…
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Friday Update - 10th March 2023
Hello Online Network members, Hope you are enjoying a lovely Autumn day if you live in Melbourne; it truly is a beautiful season. Reflecting on some of the Online Network’s February activity, it was nice to see that the most activity has been visible in ‘Social Groups’ (private groups). If you have not checked out the…
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Welcome New Members - 9th March 2023
Hello and welcome to our new members who have recently joined the Online Network: @freshdaisy @Zanna @Aquagirl @Ejray @Bazfam @ash_disco @Nicky123 @Shalimar @Melle @Bry_79 @Perks @AmyF @Mezza2 @Jude_D @Cat2 @Kellybradley @Penny6450 @Becky_C78 @Apples48 @meljo @Amra @SuzyS @Stoz1111 @Oski @Kathyjw @Neleh @Cutter @Inky…
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Lived Experience Panel: Rockhampton Information Forum
Hi All, We recently created a video snippet of our lived experience panel from BCNA's Rockhampton forum for the Online Network. The video captures key discussion topics: 'Side Effects, 'Communication', 'Sexual health' and 'What I learnt'. Hope you enjoy hearing from BCNA members Michelle Peters and Tracey Barlett.…
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Friday Update 24th February 2023
Hi everyone, Welcome to the latest Friday update. I will touch on the new private group created for the Online Network, Carmen Fun Run highlights, BCNA webcast recap and more. Keep cool and enjoy. Community Highlights New Group After several weeks of feedback and input from our valuable members of the Online Network, we…
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New Group Proposal - No Reconstruction post Breast Cancer Surgery
Hello members, We have had some great conversations and feedback recently in relation to starting a new group for people who have not had breast reconstruction following breast cancer surgery. I would love feedback in relation to the following questions: * Name of the group * Should the group be private or public When…
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Welcome New Members - 16th February 2023
A very warm welcome to our newest members to recently join the Online Network: @MaresC @Ro123 @Annalyn @MRyan @JDaly @NicolaR @LDP @JulieanneRC @Rekka @Tjn @Alijane @Active 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 engage with…
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Friday Update 10th February 2023
Hello members and welcome to the latest Friday update, In this update I share several topics and insights into the upcoming March edition of The Beacon. I also share information about the Carman's Fun Run, as this date is coming up fast and I wouldn't want you to miss out if you live in the Melbourne area. Enjoy!…
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S E QUEENSLAND SUPPORT GROUPS
If YOU live in SE Qld from Northern NSW to Mackay I have compiled a list of face to face support groups. I started local support group on the Gold Coast back in 2019 and we now have 630 members - We opened our support group to include Ovarian due to the BRCA gene then gradually to ALL cancers for women on the Gold Coast.…
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Welcome New Members - 2nd February 2023
A very warm welcome to our newest members: @Steff777 @Crighton9 @Joanne66 @Violet2023 @Ballerina33 @HelzaC @KimN @SarHB @monrose68 @KMH @Chicca 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 engage with generous members who provide…
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post op exercise question?
Hello all, I have a question, I have also emailed this off to my bc nurse, however they are busy and can not get back to me for a few days, so I thought I would ask here for a general idea, I was diagnosed on the 14.12.2022, today I have had my PPET-CT Scan, yuck, what an ordeal, If that is all good for my surgeon, I'm…
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Welcome New Members - 27th January 2023
A very warm welcome to our newest members: @Chrissy_L2022 @Rosie9740 @shazza_h63 @Jream @marina_ @Rosey78 @KimF @Pmads50 @louisej888 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 engage with generous members who provide meaningful…
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Friday Update 20th January 2022
Hello members, Welcome to the first 2023 Friday Update! Myself and the Online Network moderators want to thank everyone who kept in touch over the closure period to highlight items that required attention. This was appreciated and helpful. I hope that you are becoming more familiar with the new format of the Online Network…
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First time lump: from a concerned husband's POV
Hi all I'm not really sure if this is the place to be asking this, but I've tried looking and reading online to get info, but it all seems fairly general, a little all over the place, and mostly american-based, which I don't find all that helpful, given the difference in standards / practises between our two countries.…
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Friday Update 23rd December 2022 (BCNA Christmas Closure Details)
Friday update 23rd December 2022 Welcome to the last Friday Update of 2022! First, I would like to shout out to all the members of the Online Network who have provided support to so many others on the forum throughout the year. Myself and my colleagues are incredibly lucky as moderators to witness first-hand, how the…