I am still a woman - Confessions of a twice cancer survivor - my journey by Nina Ann McCurley

Last month saw my 7th surgery, Its been four and a half years now and I am finally becoming the new me. www.iamstillawoman.com Long voyage but doing great. I still have the tattooing and scar removal to come so just imagine then. I can move on and not ever have to see those scars. Next question brown or pink nipples? Its hard when my natural breasts have been gone so long now, I guess that decision wont really matter...... Cancer takes alot away but it cant take my optimism ever.....I will survive #nipples # reconstruction #cancer #breastcancer

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Cancer takes many voyages and in a loss of many body parts we try to regain whats been lost. Its a battle of vanity versus life I chose life. What i didnt realise is that it would take me 4 and a half years with lots of surgeries, lots of money and 7 surgeries. I have just completed my seventh and happy to say that I finally feel I am getting  there. the hard part is I am still not quiet there. I had my bandages off yesterday so I am healing fine. Looks like with my clothes on, no one will ever know. I now have my nipples, created by my doctor #saveyourboobies #iamstillawoman #facebook #google #lostbodypartsthewarwithin

Relationships are supposed to be easy. I will say they should be. I like the romance and the voyage of getting to know someone. Men and woman are a little confused these days and are unsure of what lies ahead. I say a great connection, someone who makes you laugh and understands you. I am not going to say you must have common interests as that requires a little give and take. When your body goes through lots of surgeries and there are mental scars, that is obvious but then its the physical side as well. I am pretty eager to have my surgeries over and I thought they would be. I have one more to go. I am dealing with this side really well, the men do not seem to mind and my boobs look great considering what they have been through. I thought at 50 I would be settling down, but it is a test of time and finding the right person to settle down with. The voyage continues and I am very happy about my future and very excited what might happen next. The last few relationships were not fo...

I have nicknamed these 2 Elizabeth Bay woman the witches. I thought I should share this story as its pretty despicable. I came to Sydney as I do every week, I had a drink out with my girlfriends there were 4 of us. Someone put something in my drink at the Cross,  as I ended up in a very bad way as I did not drink as much as the other girls I should have been ok. I had pre op in the morning so I was pretty keen to be in very good shape. I won't name this Elizabeth Bay building but its old, it was beige now is grey. (locals will know) I passed out on the door step naked, no keys you think as this is out of character for me and I was clearly in a crisis, these 2 woman are well known for being whingers, dont worry I will name them in my next book so you know. Rang the police instead of an ambulance, fortunately a friend rang my girlfriend and she came to save me. Thank god for Zu, saved me I was very ill all week. The moral of this story is we should be there to help each othe...

He came with such promise, style wit, and a walking  stick or 2. Always a walking stick or two. Strip back the layer to find an angry, manipulative  man. Genie, Genie in the bottle how can you survive in the bottle, Tailors hands, tailors fingers, tailors choking, Tailors pulling and dragging I ask you why???? Energetically. Why did you split the atom. I appreciate you, your sophistication and a  charm, I say you as a guru but found you as a shadow man, no strength , no beauty and no undying. I blog this today as I want to share that I am a woman who is prepared by womanhood. Can be seduced by someone so incrediibly dishonest and fundamentally untruthful. Thank god it was only 10 months, I have moved on and I have found an emotiionaley  rich and self satisfied man. All he brings to me is L O V E I wonder when I will be ready to receive  it, Keep you posted xxx #mirrormirror #green #iamstillawoman

I am having one of those weeks, bit sad still paying off so many medical expenses its hard to keep up sometimes. I am rewarding myself with a medal something that makes me happy as I deserve it. I think once you get past 4 years of a second cancer battle it's nice to have a goal. Mine is a ring! So I am lay buying it next week. Funny isn't it my girlfriend Sue said you can't afford it I replied " if it takes 96 years at $10 a week I will do it" its something like a reward to me for all that I have been through. Its pretty neat though, when people say what did you want for Christmas or your birthday (which is soon). I have replied "something towards my ring would be lovely.....LOL In this life you have to laugh or cry, I feel like I could cry but I won't I will focus on 2013 being a year of the comeback working towards clearing that medical debt and EVENTUALLY getting my vintage ring... I love a goal to work towards as a cancer patient, I have los...

http://www.costhetics.com.au I was interviewed by Louisa the Journalist at Costhetics 2 weeks ago Thought I would share the article today

Today mum has been gone 13 years. So many of us go through loosing a parent and its a pretty hard life changing event. I think it's one of those things that you will take to your grave. But saying that I value what I have and that i9s 3 amazing boys. My mum lives with in them, the little things they do and the look they get in their eyes tell me she is still here. Today I would like to send lots of love to all of those people whom have lost

Yesterday my world got rocked. I have almost become numb and froozen as my son and I cried over the phone at the loss of a family member. Busta a beautiful Kelpie came into my home during my Chemo for my breast cancer 3 and a half years ago, he was the happy addition and much loved new family member in a time where the house was in a bit of termoil. We have 3 dogs and the kelpie Busta fits into our life perfectly, loved by us all. Having 3 boys and 3 boy dogs the house is always fun. Busta is the only dog that would play ball and amuse me with the amount of times he could keep getting that ball.  I call boys come for breaky and the dogs appear first. Damian had him well trained and doing tricks in no time, mans best friend is true. Busta was like a human. When I was laying down he was by my side, when I ironed or cooked he was by my side. Today the tears are flowing as yesterday at 3.30pm Busta's life ended in a terrible acident. I wanted to share this today because lo...

Yes I have had cancer twice. Most only knew about my last battle. My book will come out this year and you will get a bigger look at what I have been through. One of my friends father's a lovely man. He has heard about me for 18 years. All kinds of things. I met him last year at my friends mothers funeral. My friend said "this is Nina" he said oh yes the one with cancer!!!!! Really I have so many things to be remembered for I am: A mother A friend A sister A sailor A funeral Director An author A daughter A cousin A dancer A helper A public speaker But he remembered me the one with cancer and you know what I don't have it. I am in remission, but that's all he could see...........

I lost my mother in 1999 to lost system. I wonder why the health system failed her. A mother's love is amazing, it's a power pact relationship of support. A love so strong you are never alone or afraid A love so strong you are never judged or condemned. A light that shines brightly and a support system so strong. I thought I would have a heart attack and die when I found my mother in a coma. It seemed it was the end at 53. A life cut so short. We had little notice. Seemed the end was one week away. I watched her die in front of my eyes. It was horrible. The weird thing about cancer is it has no path, it strikes with out warning taking those whom we love. We have a cancer gene, we did not know. Can I say ask questions and know you family history. I have mapped out for my children the family health tree. It wont change my destiny but it lets everyone know what to watch out for. It's important! Know what's in your past.. Our cancer gene goes back 6 generations on...