Hi @Jane65 and welcome to our community!   I can understand how you must be feeling right now, these forums and other communities like this are the perfect space as everyone has been or is going through something similar to your own experience. I do encourage you to have a read around here and reply to a few people, get some conversations going    If you haven't already heard of it, our Connect program may be of interest to you. We match you with trained volunteers who have been through a similar experience to your own. You can contact our team at any time during business hours on 9334 1870 for a chat.   Thanks for reaching out to Jane @CaptainAustrali, we do appreciate it!    And yes, you are correct that our site isn't as active as it could be as yet. This is actually a major part of my role here at Cancer Council NSW, to foster the community and help it grow. We have several things in motion with regards to this. I was going to post in a few weeks time but I think I will create a new post and see what you guys think, this is your community first and foremost  With regards to being notified when someone is responding to threads, there are 2 ways of doing this. I can turn it on by default for all users but a lot of people may dislike that option. The second is that you can control this in your profile settings and in threads. I'll create a seperate post about this in a moment.   Kind Regards, Kate   ... View more

I hope you're feeling better today @Mandy2015    How did your appointment with the specialist go?     ... View more

Hi @Mandy2015 and welcome to our Online Community,   Sorry to hear of what you are going through right now. Have you had your followup appointment with the specialist yet?   We have a publication about cervical cancer that is worth reading. You can download that here, in PDF format.   One of our team is also sending you a private message as well with a few resources that are available to you, should you wish.   Please do let us know how you get on.   Kind Regards, Kate - Online Community Manager   ... View more

This must all be quite overwhelming for you right now, remember this is a safe space for you to unload and talk to others about your experiences but if you do need to reach out and talk to someone, our 13 11 20 team are available.    Sending you lots of love @bravesthuman  ... View more

Hello @Hyperion and welcome to the Online Community!   We have some information available on the surgery sometimes involved with breast cancer, that you may find helpful. We also have a PDF publication that would be worth reading, on Breast Prostheses and Reconstruction.   We also have our Connect program, where we match you with one of our volunteers who has undergone a similar experience or treatment and are now healthy again. They can share their experiences and offer you support by telephone. Please contact (02) 9334-1870 and have a chat with one of our team if this interests you    Has anyone else undergone a reconstruction or had a similar experience they could share with Hyperion?   Kind Regards, Kate - Online Community Manager ... View more

Hi @Bucknchooky,   I can't see anything immediately apparent, although there is a bit in the eligibility criteria that might be helpful: "a carer who has been certified as being medically necessary by the medical practitioner or specialist." Take a look at our PDF fact sheet on IPTAAS, available here.   I'm going to suggest you call into 13 11 20, as the team might be aware of other options or solutions available to assist you.   I do hope you are keeping well    Kind Regards, Kate ... View more

Hi @CaptainAustrali   I absolutely love this Simon! I am sending you a private message about an idea I have around this.   Thank you for sharing    Kind Regards, Kate - Online Community Manager ... View more

Hello @bravesthuman and welcome to the Community!   I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis, what a turmoil of emotions you must be going through right now    May I suggest you give our team a call on 13 11 20? We have a number of health professionals available who you can chat to and will be able to advise you of any services that may be of assistance to you.   We also have information on breast cancer available on our website that would be worth reading. Also available, are a number of publications that you will find linked in the right hand column via the above link - these are free of charge.   Please stay in touch, we'd love to see more of you here.   Kind Regards, Kate - Online Community Manager ... View more

Hello @Di2 and welcome!   I am sorry to hear about your husband, it must be difficult for you at times.   We have a telephone support group for carers that meets fortnightly, you may be interested in. The team can be contacted on 1300 755 632 or tsg@nswcc.org.au to find out more information.   We're looking forward to seeing more of you around these parts!   Kind Regards, Kate - Online Community Manager ... View more