Monthly Archives: June 2011
breast cancer patient’s head explodes, film at 11
Well there I was managing my day, managing my stress, working, minding my own business, and WHAMMO! There it was: supreme irritation enough to make my head explode. After business hours (i.e. sometime after 5:15 pm EST) the phone rings. … Continue reading
breast cancer as art
One thing that I wonder about is empowering women pre and post breast cancer surgery. Before I had my surgery I had considered having a photographer do before and after photos for lack of a better description to help me … Continue reading
my tired is tired….
Oy vey what a long day! Office then off to meet the radiation oncologist. Totally dig her and much like my gyno and breast surgeon, she wears fab shoes – yes – yes I love shoes…I think I have mentioned that. … Continue reading
more things breast cancer…and a little shawn colvin
I did my best to manage my stress today and actually ended the day feeling more productive than it began. I am still having swelling and pain as my darn surgical sites heal, and can I mention for a change … Continue reading
blah monday
Yes, blah. I feel blah. My hormones are running amok. It’s also humid outside and my breast hurts. Generally speaking, I feel like crap, I don’t feel well, and today damn it all, I feel like crying. So I might. … Continue reading
too much information running through my brain….
Yep, as I am walking out of the first appointment with my new oncologist, the Police song “Too Much Information” started…you got it, running through my brain. My friend Linda took me and was my ears…she is awesome. She was … Continue reading
life as a paperwork pushing mynah bird….
Really, who knew one person could do SO much paperwork about the same thing? So I have been swallowed up by paperwork for my medical oncologist and radiation oncologist. List meds, list surgeries, are you crazy, have you been pregnant, … Continue reading
emotions like a tossed salad.
Wow. I am doing breast cancer emotions roulette today and I apologize in advance. I don’t want to be a burden and apologize if I am but today I am a little overwhelmed. The whole thing – swollen boob, miscellaneous … Continue reading
je suis fatiguée
Can I say I am tired of being tired? I am tired of being tired. I am tired of the swollen boob syndrome and hurting. I will get better, but I am tired. And I am in a weird mood. At … Continue reading
a gift from the heart: an angel’s wing
There is this jewelry designer named Megan Steer who lives and designs in New York City. I was introduced to Megan and her company Lura Jewelry through my friend Janet who created Clover Market. I do some of the photography for … Continue reading
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