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• I feel incredibly sad

  by Tania68 September 3, 2014
  My mammogram last week came back clear (right breast) so really, logically I should be able to move on, put it behind me and be happy, just like I was at the start of this term. I am heading to cairns in 2 days. Whilst I am looking forward to going I am also sad to be away from home, anxious about t...
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• focus on the white cells

  by Tania68 August 20, 2014
  Yesterday i went ot art therapy. I thought I was traveeling along quite well until through meditation I saw my next lot of cancer cells. There was a lot of "black", in different oprgans and not in the breast. The red was blood, transporting the cancer around my body. The yellow handprints - together...

• 5 weeks post op

  by Tania68 October 1, 2013
  Well I am just iver 5 weeks post op. Some major achievements have been, being able to shower myself, coping with changing my dressings every 2 days and being able to cope with asking for help. This was the greatest challenge for me and for B. Right now I am worried about having cancer somewhere els...

• surgery take 2 and this week

  by Tania68 July 27, 2013
  Yesterday I had my secind surgery as the margins were not clear. There is a chance I may need to hva eone more lot of surgery but this is unlikley.   The breast cancer nurse has just visited and said my recovery will be slower dut to anaesthetics with a week plus I am likely to have increased ...

• Pathology results and staying positive

  by Tania68 July 23, 2013
  OK. good and bad news. The size of the cancer is classified as large - 50mm  but it is still in situ or contained. This is great as it means we dont have to worry about progress into the lymph glands and through the body. Radiotherapy is not negotiable but I can choose when I start so that's ...
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• after surgery

  by Tania68 July 19, 2013
  Feeling sore, tired and not feeling like talking. the surgeon told me i need to start to take this seriously and take care of myself. im still trying to pretend this is not happening. My appointment with the surgeon is on tuesday at 11am. this when i will find out exactly what they have found. based...

• mixed feelings, panic quielty creeping in

  by Tania68 July 10, 2013
  well, my emotions are going up and down like a yo yo. WE have had such a great time in Anglesea as I have not had to worry aboiut doing too much, I am anxious about going back to work and trying to cope with everything. I spoke to SAdri and she had no receptors so it will be interestung to see if I ...