This was supposed to be the post in which I revealed (finally) what I was going to do about my implant rupture situation and when I was going to do it. I guess I can still share the decision part. As for the when part, well, who knows when that’ll be. My surgery was supposed […]
Lymphedema Risk: Are Hot Tubs & Saunas Bad Ideas? (& other questions you might be wondering about)
Do you have lymphedema brought on by your breast cancer surgery, radiation therapy or other treatment, or do you worry you might yet develop it? Do you wonder if you really need to wear that sleeve when you travel by air? Do you worry about insect bites and cutting yourself when chopping your veggies? Do […]
What Can Cancer Patients (or anyone) Do to Protect Themselves & Others During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
I had not planned to write a post about the novel corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). What could I add to this conversation? After all, I am not a doctor. I am not a nurse. I am not a public health expert. I am not an expert on much of anything, certainly not on medical […]
A Dozen Years – Marking Time Again
Every year when March rolls around, actually, way before March rolls around, I start to wonder how to mark time. What should I do with the anniversary of my mother’s death? Should I do anything? How could I not do something? What do I say? Who do I say it to? (Thank you for being […]
Let’s Stop Calling Metastatic Breast Cancer “Chronic”!
Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is breast cancer that has spread to distant organs. Most often this occurs in the bones, lungs, liver or brain, but metastasis can occur in other organs as well. 6-10% of new breast cancer cases are initially diagnosed as Stage IV, sometimes referred to as “de novo” metastatic disease. Treatment for […]