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Mackay Breast Cancer Support Group

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25.01.2022 ***Saturday Meeting Update*** If any ladies are still interested in attending our Mackay Breast Cancer Support Group monthly meeting, scheduled for this Saturday, and you haven't yet replied to me, or clicked Going on the event, I have just added a second session at 12pm, if you would still like to come along. So, if you've been meaning to come but haven't felt up to it, or are not a social person, now's the time to come along and meet some other ladies who are on the same j...ourney as you, and either have breast cancer, or have survived breast cancer. We have reached our limit of 10 people for the 9am session. No need to bring picnic blanket, as we will stay indoors. 12pm session won't have the nurses attending, but I will relay their updates and discussion points. If you would like to attend the 12pm session, please comment on this post, and click Going on the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/201190234604101/ Thanks and I'd love to see you there on Saturday. Cath McGregor Group Leader See more

23.01.2022 Another great morning of sharing with Mackay’s resilient pink sisters today. L to R photo 1: Debbie, Margaret, Tiana. Photo 2: Cath, Debbie, Dawn, Paula.

22.01.2022 Our Breast Cancer group had a lovely coffee catch up yesterday at the Mackay marina. Thanks for coming along pink sistas. It’s so nice to see you all and catch up on our journeys.

19.01.2022 Our monthly support group meeting is being held this Saturday 14th November, at 9am. If you are a breast cancer patient/survivor, we would love to see you there! Cath

18.01.2022 Event Reminder: This Tuesday I’m having a coffee catch up.

18.01.2022 Mackay’s certified prosthesis fitter for post mastectomy/lumpectomy products, is delightful Deb ! Contact Deb via her Facebook page Wellness With Deb Deb makes the process of fitting so easy and professional. I’ve had my prosthesis and mastectomy bras fitted by Deb and she really knows her products.

18.01.2022 Reminder that our next monthly support group is this Saturday 8th May, 9am. Don't forget to wear something pink (if you have it ) and if you can, bring along a small plate of yummies/bikkies/slice/cake to share. Cath

17.01.2022 I’m ready for our monthly support group meeting at the Botanical Gardens. So beautiful here. Cath

16.01.2022 The perfect post-Mastectomy garment for all occasions... What could it be? How can your pre-loved prosthesis bring light to others? Summer is just around the co...rner - have you got your swim-prosthesis organised? Plus Mackay's next breast cancer support group meeting info - https://mailchi.mp//september-newsletter-by-wellness-with- See more

15.01.2022 Our next guest speaker at our September monthly support group meeting is the lovely Libby Froyland who will answer our questions about Lymphoedema prevention and management. Don’t forget to click the Going button on the Event, if you’re coming along.

14.01.2022 The time has changed for the Coffee Catch Up on 5th December. Changed to 10:30am.

14.01.2022 Today, I feel blessed to to be running this support group for ladies affected by breast cancer. Today we held our monthly support group meeting and we were lucky enough to have the McGrath breast care nurses, Liz Drefke and Karen Linich, attend to talk about how they help breast cancer patients. We also had Deb from Wellness With Deb along, letting us know about her fitting services for mastectomy garments and prostheses. ... It’s great to know that we have the support of these experienced nurses and an experienced bra fitting specialist, to help us when we need it. It was a wonderful meeting, with three new faces. We all openly shared and discussed our journeys. Everyone took a lot away from each others’ stories and we realised we have so many things in common on this journey. This was our first meeting at our new location at the Botanical Gardens meeting room and what a beautiful room it is. Unfortunately, the power was out and I would like to thank Liz for popping home and bringing us back some hot water so we could make morning tea cuppas. So beautiful of you to do that for us, thank you Liz. Our next event is on Tuesday 21st July for an informal coffee catch up. Xoxoxoxo Cath

13.01.2022 Sharing this photo again. One of the ladies who attended our first support group meeting in October last year, left these pink glasses behind. If they're yours, please let me know. Robyn Mitchell Did you want to share to the dragons page, because we had a few of your ladies attend our launch in Oct?

12.01.2022 Yesterday, we had a lovely Mackay breast cancer monthly support group catch up at the botanical gardens. We were lucky enough to have Libby from In-Motion Chiropractic come along and talk to us about lymphoedema and other physiological effects of breast cancer treatments. Thanks ladies, for joining in and sharing your journey. We truly help each other when we share what we’ve been through as it helps each other to know that we are not alone in this journey. ...

10.01.2022 Hi all, Nic Little, Lymphoedema Therapist from Popp Hand Therapy wanted to pass this information onto the group from the Essity rep there is a 30% discount on Relax night garments for self funded consumers. If anyone needs to place an order or needing new measurements Ni is happy to book appointments for this. P: 0749427576 Thanks, Cath

09.01.2022 The January monthly support group meeting will be held the second Saturday of the month - Saturday 9th January.

06.01.2022 Hi to the Mackay Breast Cancer Support Group, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Nic Little and I’m an Occupational Therapist who is Level 1 & 2 lymphoedema trained, now working in private practice at Popp Hand Therapy.... I have worked for the last 13 years at Mackay Base Hospital, and likely have crossed path with some of you in the past! Please find enclosed a list of services that I offer at Popp Hand Therapy which includes: -Preoperative education and management plan if you know you are going to have any lymph nodes removed -General monitoring for Lymphoedema management at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 & 24 month time frames which is supported by research -Bandaging schedules for limb reduction or texture softening -Compression garment measurement and fitting -Manual Lymphatic drainage appointments -And most importantly education review and discussion regarding lifestyle factors which can assist with your self management Referrals can be made via yourself over the phone to Popp Hand Therapy or via your treating specialist or GP. Thank you for your time, Regards, Nicole Little OCCUPATIONAL AND LYMPHOEDEMA THERAPIST AUSTRALASIAN LYMPHOLOGY ASSOCIATION MEMBER I'm available 9am 4pm Monday, Wednesday and Friday P: 0749427576 F: 0748631261 E: [email protected] W: https://www.popphandtherapy.com.au Courts Corner Arcade 142 Nebo Rd WEST MACKAY QLD 4740

03.01.2022 Contact Roz The Wig Lady for more info. Next workshop 17th May . Limited numbers so register early.

02.01.2022 Today we held our first support group meeting for 2021 thank you to the lovely Pink Sistas who attended, shared and helped each other out with awesome tips from their own journey/experience. We enjoyed a good laugh or two, with the topics covered today.

01.01.2022 Same scarf ... so many ways