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Newly Diagnosed - Surgery Decisions
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Mez_BCNA
11 months ago Place News and events
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Take part in research to improve our online services
We’re inviting members of the Online Network to help us improve our website and online services. This work is part of a project that aims to improve access to relevant information and support that is tailored to your personal preferences and experiences of breast cancer. It will cover My Journey and the Symptom Tracker, the Online Network and parts of the website. Between April and June, we’re running online research activities to help us design and test new features and other changes. Activities range from short and simple surveys to one-on-one interviews or group workshops. Your feedback is important to make sure we deliver what is most useful and usable for people affected by breast cancer. Read about the activities you can take part in and, if you’re interested in taking part, fill out the ‘expression of interest’ form and we’ll be in touch.
Mez_BCNA
12 months ago Place News and events
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COVID-19 and impact on breast reconstruction surgery
Hello Ladies, We need your help! BCNA is now working with government, health professionals, and the media to advocate for future policies that minimise the long term impact of COVID-19 on breast cancer outcomes. We are looking to understand more about how COVID-19 has impacted your personal breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. If you were unable to have a breast reconstruction due to COVID-19 restrictions on elective surgery or travel and are now on a waiting list, please let us know if you would be happy to share your story. If your are interested in sharing your story please email Lisa Berger lberger@bcna.org.au Thanking you kind regards Giovanna
Giovanna_BCNA
5 years ago Place News and events
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Reclaim Your Curves - Sydney Support Lunch Sunday 25th August
Hello! Our next lunch is on Sunday 25th August at our usual venue of Dragonfly Cafe Eden Gardens, Macquarie Park 12 noon to 3pm. 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 helpful.
AMM5
6 years ago Place News and events
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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 https://www.reclaimyourcurves.org.au/sydney.html
AMM5
6 years ago Place News and events
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Sydney Breast Reconstruction Support Group Sunday 24th February 2019
Our first lunch for 2019 is coming up soon. We look forward to meeting any new Sydney ladies! We are a small group usually seated in a quiet area of the restaurant where there is an ample opportunity to discuss each others experience with a particular emphasis on breast reconstruction. So if you would like to join us please make a comment below. Remember no question is off limits! Date: Sunday, 24th February Where: Dragonfly Cafe, Eden Gardens, Macquarie Park Time: 12 midday to 3pm
AMM5
7 years ago Place News and events
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Reclaim Your Curves - Choosing Breast Reconstruction - Sydney Support Lunch Sunday 24 June 2018
Dragonfly Cafe, Eden Gardens, Macquarie Park 12noon to 3pm 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 you may have gathered, and meet up with other women who understand and share a similar experience to yours. Look forward to meeting you. Annmaree and Rosemary
AMM5
7 years ago Place News and events
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Have a nice weekend has a whole new meaning
Thanks ladies for letting me into this most exclusive club and i promise to be grateful for all your shared experiences and honor you all. As the name says im a Aussie living on the other side of the world facing a double mastectomy and diep procedure. Its lonely and scary as the family is back home, so im here to learn and feel like im not on the other side of the world. Am an ovarian cancer veteran at 29 and now am facing the handy work of the Braca 2 gene, at 42 sooo can i i click my heels and say there is no place like home? Surgery on Monday and admittance this sun, any last minute tips??? Am hoping that through this group i can arm myself with the knowledge of how its done and read your stories of inspiration. Thank you again F_F_H
far_from_home
7 years ago Place News and events
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1st proper bra fitting
Hi all, not sure if I should post this here or in the choosing breast reconstruction group but here goes. In March 2017 I had a double skin sparing mastectomy with immediate silicone implant reconstruction followed by 25 shots of radiotherapy to my left breast. My result was great initially but due to the radiotherapy, my left breast is smaller and sits a bit higher than the right. I am told its not too noticeable but I’m self conscious about it. It can be improved by further surgery but I’m just not ready for that yet. I have been wearing the kmart seam free crop tops since then because they were comfortable but I now want something a bit prettier and more feminine so I can look and feel as good as possible until I’m ready for more surgery. I tried the usual places like Myer and David Jones but no one seems to have proper bra fitters any more. I spoke to my breast care nurse who sent me to a place called femmeline in Croydon. (I live in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne). I met a lovely lady called Jasmine who fitted me for some beautiful new bras. I also bought a partial breast form which fits inside the bra on the left and evens them up. I didn’t realise this but Jasmine told me we can be reimbursed up to $800 every 2 years through Medicare for breast forms! My breast form was $169 so I will be fully reimbursed. I also have extras cover through Medibank private so I was able to get almost all of the cost of my bras back too! I feel so much better now that I am able to look “normal” again. Anyway, I thought someone else might be interested with this info because I didn’t know about it before
KatyJoy
7 years ago Place News and events
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Sydney Support Lunch Sunday 25th February
Please come and join us for lunch Venue: Eden Gardens Dragonfly Cafe, Macquarie Park TIme: 12 noon to 3pm Make new friends, share your story and meet other women in a similar situation as you. Please RSVP so we can book our table. More info at https://www.reclaimyourcurves.org.au/sydney.html - 2018 list of dates coming soon
AMM5
8 years ago Place News and events
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