I have an appointment with a new oncologist coming up and I am NERVOUS!! I’ve got a big case of “breast cancer recurrence fear” going on and it sucks. I don’t like it at all!!!
Breast cancer at age 37?!?
Category Archives: Personal Stuff
To scan? Or not to scan?
I’m scheduled for a bone scan next week. Not because I have any symptoms (aside from the fleeting ones that bring on recurrence anxiety), but because my oncologist is comfortable using scans as a preventive measure. Many oncologists are not. My previous oncologist did not authorize any scans. She didn’t think they were warranted unless [...]
Surreal Life?
I just had one of those surreal moments where I remember that I am a breast cancer survivor and it surprised me. Sometimes I actually forget, or maybe just want to, that breast cancer has now been added to my list of life experiences. I am almost a year out from my last surgery and I [...]
My Breast Cancer Story {#3}
I was treated by Dr. Sarah Blair at Moores UCSD Cancer Center. She was fantastic, a very good fit for me. She always took time to answer my questions and made every effort to be present and informative. Initially, I was told that I would most likely have to have chemo, regardless of my surgical [...]
5 Things I’m Grateful I Did When Newly Diagnosed
This is a list of 5 things that I’m grateful I did when I was newly diagnosed. The list could easily be a lot longer, there was so much going on and I was helped and supported in so many ways. But here are the five that I’m thinking of right now. Perhaps I’ll add another 5 later on!
1. I told everyone I knew…
2. I got a second opinion…
3. I asked for help…
4. I took my time…
5. I started buying funky socks and wearing them whenever I felt like it…
For elaboration on the five items, please click below to read the full post.
