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Tag Archives: tamoxifen
never go to the oncologist on friday the 13th
(The beautiful Christmas tree is one of the ones at the Ritz Carlton in Philadelphia.) New Rule: Never go to the oncologist on Friday the 13th of anything ever again. No, breast cancer has not returned to pollute my body … Continue reading
the shell answer-woman is now off duty
And now a word from our blogger. I do not have all the answers. I write about my life experience with breast cancer and as a survivor. a great deal of what I write is opinion, capice? As in my … 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
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
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Tagged advocate, BRCA test, breast cancer, breastcancer.org, cancer sucks, health, healthcare, life, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, tamoxifen, tamoxifen story
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now what if you are on tamoxifen?
So I think it is annoying enough that studies have decided women should not have pap smears necessarily on an annual basis – well unless you have had cancer and then I can’t remember exactly but I think I can … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, nbc nightly news, pap smears, tamoxifen, tamoxifen story
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unintentional ignorance
Ask any survivor and they will tell you that it is hard to hear of the passing of other women who have struggled with any form of cancer. If you know the person, or had any life interaction with them … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, cycle of life, tamoxifen, unintentional ignorance
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the continuing cycle of life
I woke up this morning thinking about my sweet man and how lucky a gal I am. As many know, the tamoxifen has robbed me of my ability to sleep through the night most nights. But when I awake, I … Continue reading
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Tagged birth, breast cancer, death, election day, life, ovarian cancer, tamoxifen
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think twice before preaching pink to a survivor during october.
There are things I find unnecessary in this rah-rah month of Pinktober. Take for example the photo floating around on Facebook (above). What will liking this photo do for breast cancer? What will liking this photo do for breast cancer survivors? When … Continue reading
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Tagged breast cancer, breastcancer.org, facebook.com/mefunnysideup, pink overload, Pinktober, survivor, tamoxifen
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and now a word from our suddenly pink sponsors
Ah yes October 1. The beginning of breast cancer awareness month, the month where all survivors and people going through treatment are hit with a visual and verbal reminder every minute of every day about cancer. I understand that the … Continue reading
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