Tag Archives: breast cancer
changes
Two weeks ago I began my next round of check-ups. Once you have had a breast cancer diagnosis and received treatment, you do have to be diligent with your health. After all if you aren’t going to treat yourself well, … Continue reading
the two year mark…all systems GO!
Well now that the oncologist and surgeon follow-ups are complete I can stand on my tippy toes and fist pump the air in joy. It is officially very official. Two years. Breast cancer free. What a long strange trip it’s been. … Continue reading
more on tamoxifen
I don’t like taking Tamoxifen but I do. Why? The alternative is unacceptable to me. Anyway, I was interviewed recently for an article for Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s newsletter and I will embed it here so people can read it … Continue reading
signs
Today is my birthday. My sweet man’s too. Today has been a morning full of signs thus far. By now my new friend Melinda should hopefully be through her breast cancer surgery. In the supermarket this morning the man behind … Continue reading
cancer and the job front
A report on KYW News Radio 1060 today made my ears perk up when I heard it. It was about cancer related complaints having doubled with the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) in the last decade. Here is the text of what … Continue reading
life and time march on
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. – C. S. Lewis In exactly one week it will be two years since I began this blog about breast cancer – as in my … Continue reading
playing doctor with tamoxifen
April 28th marks two years since my diagnosis. June 1st marks my second cancerversary of my surgery and subsequent treatment. This upcoming October 28th marks two years on Tamoxifen. Let me be honest about Tamoxifen once again. I don’t like it. I … Continue reading
guilty until proven innocent: the joys of dealing with hospital billing clerks
I have not been pissed off like this in a while. But boy am I angry right now. Yesterday I received a bill from my oncology office for my December visit. Only one problem, I paid on the date of … Continue reading
the cycle of breast cancer
Once you have been graced by the cold fingers of breast cancer you learn to recognize fellow survivors. I find it quite odd, almost like a 6th sense I did not sign up for. I have met two more survivors … Continue reading
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