Side effects for the Hormone/AI tablets verses taking none ??
After today's Radiation treatment I have 3 to go Yahoo !! Then meet up with my oncologist to see which tablets I will be on for the next 5 years. 😢 I cannot imagine having lots of side effects for 5 years, I am still having them since chemo with no end in sight. I am going to discuss what is the options of taking or not taking?? Love to here your thoughts Thanks Cheryl
Gold Coast Cancer patients.
As a member of the Cancer Support Sisters on the Gold Coast I am wondering if there any people on here who have been diagnosed with cancer and not had contact from the group. we have meetings once a month in Southport and have a speaker usually with fantastic results for us all. Last two months we've had a qualified medical beautician who tattoos people who have had breast cancer, another woman who we funded to do lymphatic drainage massages and in between meetings we have coffee catch ups where we just chat and laugh over coffee. We have fabulous functions during the year and the whole group are focused on love, joy and great help to one another. Over the past eighteen months I have come to thank my cancer for bringing me to this wonderful group of people and I have made some very lovely friendships through here as well. we are all like minded - we can have a whinge, a celebration, a cry and everything in between. Once ever two months one of our sponsors Chrissy brings in her volunteers to give us a PAMPER DAY. We are given massages, hair cuts, do's, makeovers, manicure, pedicure, beauty treatments, relaxation classes, and it creates a feeling of one-ness among us. Chrissy gives back in this way as she lost her mother, grandmother, aunts, and a sister to breast cancer so fully understands what we go through and this her way of rewarding us in memory of her family. If you would like to know more about the Cancer Support sisters on the Gold Coast you can message me on here. We can arrange transport if necessary for meetings and an often help with other things like where to get lymphodema sleeves, physio, bras etc. etc. PLeASE feel free to contact me, as I was reluctant to contact the group initially, but wow! it was the best thing I ever did. I can say now that WE are a fantastic bunch of people and we love hoping others newly diagnosed in particular through the maze that is the journey of breast cancer. <3 <3 <3
Second instalment from my first post last week
Well I feel I know alot more then my first post last week when I was so overwhelmed by the knowledge I have Breast Cancer. I dont feel so alone anymore have had the help of some lovely Ladies from a support group that I joined as well as on here. Found out last week then now preparing myself for my mastectomy in two days. Not to sure how i'm feeling or really what to expect. Kinda happy that it has come around really quickly so dont have to much time to really think about it but also secretly scared. What does one expect?
Support group lunches coming up!
We have our Sydney Support group lunch coming up on Sunday, 29th May at 12pm - Dragonfly Cafe, Eden Gardens - Macquarie Park AND our Central Coast Support group lunch on Sunday, 5th June at 12.30pm - GPK Erina Fair. Come and join us for a casual chat over lunch. It's a great way to connect with other women and a wonderful opportunity to share information and ask any questions you may have. Please RSVP so we know how many people to book for - either via this post, or at www.reclaimyourcurves.org.au (front page, down the bottom). We look forward to meeting you.Sydney support group lunch this Sunday!
Hi lovely ladies, If you are interested in anything to do with reclaiming your curves (aka "breast reconstruction"), and you live within reach of Sydney, we'd love to see you at our support group lunch this Sunday, 20th March at 12 midday. We dine out at the Dragonfly Cafe within Eden Gardens, Lane Cove Rd, Macquarie Park. This will be our 2nd meeting for the year - it was lovely to meet many of you at our January lunch. We are all at various stages of reconstruction - some have finished, some are part way through, and others are just beginning to explore the idea. Whatever stage you're at, you are very welcome. You will need to RSVP as the cafe is very busy on Sundays and we are required to pre-book our table. Please let me know if you'd like to come by emailing me at alison@reclaimyourcurves.org.au or mobile 0401 443 541. If you can't make this one, we meet bi-monthly and you'll find future dates on the BCNA website in Support Groups. Can't wait to meet you! Alison xx
February Meeting was a huge success
The first meeting of 2016 was held last night at the Cancer Council Centre in Howick Street and the room was filled with old and new faces. Conversations ranged across all breast cancer topics, and those who attended received support and information. Phone numbers were exchanged and coffee dates set up. The younger ladies (aged from 26 to mid 40's) were a great support to each other- especially the new girls. On-line is a great tool but you can never beat face to face quality time with wonderful women who know and care!Let's do lunch!
Hi there Central Coast Girls. It's time to plan ahead for our next lunch date: Sunday, 7th February 2016. 12 midday at GPK Erina Fair. It's such a great opportunity to meet each other, chat and share information. We look forward to seeing you there. Please RSVP via the Reclaim Your Curves website or Facebook page (under the "Events" tab).
So many stories
For the past week I have been deleting nearly 2,500 messages dating back to 2012 when I was first diagnosed. It brought back so many stories of pink friends - those who comforted and supported me, and those who I comforted and supported later on. Having this site was such a lifeline. It still is, for hundreds of us - thousands probably. It would have been so much harder to cope without it. Thank you Lynne for starting BCNA. I don't know where some of the wonderful women are now - some haven't posted in a long while and I hope they are doing well and living their lives to the full. For those still having treatment - you are all warriors and all the love and support is coming your way. For newbies - you will never find a better place to come for understanding and support. I don't need the Messages to remember you all. I won't forget any of you. Much love to you all. xxx Michelle
