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It's still there @LisaS
I've fixed it up for you. With the blogs, there's 2 boxes - one for a teaser and then the actual blog box, easily fixed
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October 2018
Hi @Gaye1 and welcome,
I hope both yourself and your husband are well today.
Just bumping this one up, so it gets seen by other members
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October 2018
Here are some events on during October and November that may be of interest. These are being run around Australia by Cancer Council and partner organisations.
17th Oct: Living with Cancer Education Program - Box Hill Hospital, VIC.
17th Oct: Cancer Council WA Roadshow - Kalgoorlie, WA
18th Oct: Body Image - "How do I reclaim my confidence after treatment?"
23rd Oct: Living with Cancer Education Program - Albury Wodonga.
24th Oct: Living with advanced breast cancer information session - Cancer Council QLD.
25th Oct: Living with Cancer Education Program - Cabrini Brighton, VIC.
8th Nov: Treatment's finished...What now? - Cancer Council QLD.
9th Nov: Understanding Melanoma - Cancer Council QLD.
9th Nov: Wellness and Life After Cancer Program - Warrnambool, VIC.
12th Nov: Living with Cancer Education Program - The Bays Hospital, VIC.
15th Nov: Living with Bowel Cancer Education Program - Traralgon, VIC.
20th Nov: Wellness and Life After Bowel Cancer Program - East Bentleigh, VIC.
22nd Nov: Wellness and Life After Cancer - Bendigo, VIC.
27th Nov: Cancer Council WA Roadshow - Bunbury, WA.
29th Nov: Living with Cancer Education Program - Ballarat, VIC.
For other events local to you, please visit the website for Cancer Council in your state or territory.
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October 2018
Hi @rbx4,
No need to apologise, we welcome honesty and expressing your feelings here!
@Patrick_Turner & @ZOL, I know both of you have had prostate cancer and have shared your experiences in the past, would you be able to offer any help or insights to @rbx4?
Cheers,
Kate
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October 2018
Hey @nicky99,
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, I am incredibly glad you are well supported with family and your partner but I completely get where you're coming from
Have you looked into the telephone support group we run here for anyone who has recently experienced a loss due to cancer? It usually runs for 6 sessions and is a good way to get some support from a different area than your usual spheres such as family, work or friends, and the people in the group have all undergone a similar experience to your own. Let me know if you're interested and I can put you in touch with them. The team are here Mon-Thurs, they literally sit right behind me in the office. The TSG's are open to all Australians and are free as well, we call you.
Sending hugs and love
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October 2018
Hi @caspermom, how are you doing today?
Thank you for sharing your story, I hope you managed to get away on your vacation with your boyfriend, it sounds like you definitely needed the time away
Have you mentioned the mini-strokes and the dramatic behaviour change to her oncologist or treatment team(s)? The dramatic behaviour change alone is concerning, I'd be definitely getting that followed up.
Hoping you're ok!
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October 2018
Hi @shek409,
How are yourself and your Dad doing?
I can see that you've gotten some support via the Macmillan forums, which is fantastic.
These resources are Australian but they may be of help to you:
Understanding lung cancer - pdf
Men and cancer - pdf
Emotions and cancer - pdf
Caring for someone with cancer - pdf
Podcasts covering a wide range of subjects
Webinars covering a wide range of subjects
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October 2018
Hi @Sharz,
Just checking in, how are you doing today? Have you had any further news or information about your diagnosis?
I can totally understand your fear, sending hugs!
Has anyone else had any experience with cervical cancer or even a reccurance of cancer that could share their experiences with Sharz?
The following may also be of interest/of use to you as well Sharz:
Managing fear - podcast
Family dynamics and cancer - podcast
Making treatment decisions - podcast
Fear of cancer recurrance - webinar
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October 2018
Hi @reneeelizabeth,
Just bumping your post up and also wanted to check in with you to see how everything is going?
Has anyone else had any experience with GIST or Gastrointestinal stromal tumours?
The following might also be of help to you:
Understanding Stomach and Oesophageal Cancers - pdf book
Coping with a cancer diagnosis - podcast
We also have a service that may interest you, called Cancer Connect, which provides you with the opportunity to talk one-on-one over the phone with a trained volunteer who has had a similar cancer or experience. Please call 02 9334 1870 if you're interested, or send an email to onlinecommunity@nswcc.org.au with your phone number and I can arrange for someone to give you a call
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October 2018
Hi @Breeandtim and welcome
Thank you for sharing your experience. Does anyone have any advice for @Breeandtim?
The following are Australian resources but they will still be of benefit to you:
Understanding lung cancer - pdf book
Caring for someone with cancer - pdf book
Emotions and cancer - pdf book
Cancer affects the carer too - podcast
Coping with a cancer diagnosis - podcast
How do we care for the carer? - webinar
What is different for men? - webinar
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