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 and saunas bad ideas, but what if you love them — must you stay out of them? 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? Is it really necessary to wear that sleeve …

I had not planned to write a post about the novel corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). What could I add to this conversation? Update: Visit the Center for Disease Control for current information and advice about Covid-19. After all, I am not a doctor. I am not a nurse. I am not a public health …

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 …