Providing free online community support to people affected by breast cancer

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• kusum

  

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  March 18, 2016 4:47:42 PM WATime

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  I love to have a friend who is in the same situation like me.  To correspond, have coffees/lunches/movies etc.  Can you be the one????

• Phoebe

  

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  March 20, 2016 9:34:00 AM WATime

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  Hi Kasum, Cancer can be be an isolating experience for many people. I found comfort from going to Reiki and Meditation Groups at Cancer Care WA in Cottesloe, Solaris at SCGH and the Cancer Council. Breast Cancer Care's "Look Good Feel Good is great and it is all breast cancer girls that go to these groups.Cancer can be a big challenge. Drop me a line if you like and you can tell me more about your situation. - Regards Phoebe

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  Single woman no kids, Breast Ca diagnosed 2003, lumpectomy (problematic not enough clearance around tumour so surgeon went in again after 2 weeks),auxiliary clearance, chemo, radiation, Tamoxifen for 5 yrs. at the time I went on Tamoxifen I came out in psoriasis which remains a problem.

  Reconstruction 2006- Lapidimus Dorsi (back muscle used for flesh to rebuild breast) on second recon, the first recon  was a big mess !!

  Squamous Cell Ca on vocal chord diagnosed 2005,surgery, more surgery, radiation, more surgery, currently have lump on vocal chord being checked 6 weekly (probably damage from radiation) I am refusing further surgery on throat to preserve what is left of my voice! Long journey.

• Lucinda

  

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  March 22, 2016 10:51:23 AM WATime

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  Hi Kusum, Yes Phoebe has some great ideas! It is very common to feel quite isolated and there are many organisations out there to help people reconnect with people going through similar experiences. I believe you are located in Melbourne- Cancer Council Victoria run some great workshops which can be found on their website at http://www.cancervic.org.au/ or alternatively you can call them to discuss the different workshops and support groups on 13 11 20.
  
  Kind regards- Lucinda

   Support Services Coordinator at BCCWA