Just an update ... :)
Its been quite a while since I have posted anything , (what can I say... I have been slack. ), but in that time I have had upteen doctors visits, another small amount of surgery and a nipple reconstruction. Tomorrow I am getting the final touches on my reconstructed breast... I am getting the areola tattooed. I am so looking forward to that, I will finally have what resembles a normal looking breast... ( well apart from the scars ). I still have some swelling in my reconstructed breast... ( I had the surgery in Sept last yr ) but it is going... slowly but still going..
The joy of Oral chemo
It's been a while... Seeing Celeste's udate I though I would add my own and share some positive news in what at times is an overwhelmingly shitty "journey".
Some advice please
Hi All, I am probably worrying over nothing and hope that some of you brave ladies can help me.
Back in 2010 I had a full hysterectomy as i had a small carcinoma in my right overy.
Recently I have been feeling very tired and just not right and on Saturday I did a self examination and found a lump under my right arm, it seems to be a couple of centimeters in size. I only found it because it was uncomfortable to lie on my side in bed. Now i am getting pains under my arms, into my right breast and up the right side of my neck
Maxine shares her story in the media
BCNA CEO Maxine Morand shared her own personal breast cancer experience in the media last weekend.
Maxine shares her story in the media
BCNA CEO Maxine Morand shared her own personal breast cancer experience in the media last weekend.
Just diagnosed with DCIS
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with DCIS. I am about to start the process of a masectomy & a flap reconstruction. Hoping to talk to anyone that has gone through this.
Results back
Well my I got my results yesterday and I'm relieved to say I got very good news! I'm over the moon and have been celebrating ever since! :-)
Lung tumours have reduced in size and number, no new lesions in bones, and no new growths or spread anywhere in my body that they can detect! Yipee!
I'm so relieved! While they classify my disease as "stable" at the moment, despite there being some regression, I'll take that! Stable is fantastic as far as I'm concerned! I just didnt want anything new appearing...that was my wish!
Maxine on Channel 7 News
BCNA CEO Maxine Morand will share her breast cancer experience on Channel 7 News Melbourne tonight at 6pm.
Tune in at 6pm to hear Maxine tell the story of her breast cancer diagnosis and how it led to her new role as BCNA's CEO.
Maxine's story was also covered by Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper this morning. Read the article online.
Today is no better
I just cant seem to get out of this depression haze. The tears are flowing and I can not pull myself out of it. My beautiful 4yo daughter has had to entertain herself today.I have so far managed to hide the tears from her.
I feel like this journey is never going to end.
