My story
as you can see from my short version i was diagnosed in 2008, I live on the Eyre Peninsula SA in a rural area. I had to travel 550 kilometres to have chemotherapy, so it was a 2 or 3 day journey every 3 weeks, When that was completed i had to stay in a cancer council hotel (hoorah for them i might add) for the 6 weeks of my radiotherapy, this was a bit hard going as my husband wanted to be with me through this as much as he had been with the chemo, but having our own business it just wasnt feasible, so he managed to juggle his time to be there as much as possible. HOWEVER we got through, and are so happy, and i am now on Arimidex and having no problems with that. I really want to support other women going through the battle of breast cancer, and i was lucky enough to be accepted into liasion course from BCNA in melbourne. We have no support group, and due to size of population and distances between towns, its not feasible for me to attend any other support groups, So this network is my support group, and i look forward to helping as many women as i can through this great organisation.
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Hi to you all
Hi Ladies, just want to say HI Again, sorry i havent been around for a while, due to work commitments, but glad to see things are still ticking along on here, and still being a great support for women in all stages of BC. Unfortunately sometimes we get tied up, and can't always be on line, so a great big thank you for all of those who help to make it a bit easier on ladies in all stages of treatment, and i will be back on line a bit more often. have a great christmas, and here's to a healthier 2012 for you all XX
hi to everyone
i havent been on here for a couple of days, but have noticed a few new people, so would like to say to you all, welcome to the club nobody wants to be a member of, and although thats the case, we are so lucky to have this site, where we can all come and be happy, sad,or just find out information from people who have travelled the road. We are the lucky ones in the fact that "we are here to tell the story", and it's the old saying we can help ourselves by helping others.
3 years on...
hi ladies, WELL 3 years since diagnosed... yehaaa, but the feelings of worry and butterfly stomach, the week before going for my mammogram and check ups, and when you hear from the doctor "ALL GOOD" i could have jumped up and kissed her. so good luck to all you ladies still going through treatment, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and although it's life changing experience, we are the lucky ones, We are here to tell the story, so keep on supporting, it helps us all THANKS BCNA XX
lymphoedema Alert Pink Armbands
Lymphoedema Alert Pink Armbands
I have just been made aware of some silicone armbands now available as Lymphoedema alerts - for no Blood pressure to be taken on this arm. I received this from our rural breast care nurse, might be worth a look for some
bcna forum Whyalla
hi all,
mainly for the newbies who are still finding their way around the network, (hopefully the network oldies will have found it... is that we call us??) there is a bcna "living well beyond breast cancer" forum being held at Whyalla, SA on 21st February, so if you are around that area, make sure you register for it, it will be well worth going to. I for one will be there, and looking forward to it. so hopefully see some of you there, Regards Moira
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