Four years and counting ∼ BC Becky

Five more years … and a back update

Thu November 28, 2019

It has been a whirlwind over the last two weeks - with an appointment with my oncologist and an appointment with my back surgeon. I was pretty bummed out…

laminectomy or fusion … the woes of my spine

Thu November 7, 2019

Four years and counting

As some of you know, I've been struggling with back pain - which got severe after I broke my rib mountain biking at Christmas last year. I've tried a…

I almost cried

Sat October 12, 2019

Emotional Journey

I almost cried when as I walked out of my surgeons office - likely for the last time. Thursday I had a follow up appointment with my breast surgeon.…

It’s like riding a bike, except when the bike is a recumbent

Thu October 3, 2019

Four years and counting

The other day one of my students made a comment about how prior knowledge and asking how much of it we needed to review. He then used the metaphor…

Can I handle the emotional hit associated with losing more friends?

Tue July 23, 2019

Caregiving

Back on July 6, 2014 -- the day before I started chemotherapy - I wrote about my fears with getting to know others who might one day die from breast cancer.
After the loss of the last year, I find myself hesitant again. Can I handle the emotional hit associated with losing more friends?

The time has come to professionalize Peer-to-peer heathcare

Sun July 14, 2019

Four years and counting

Do you think we should look at creating a professional ePatient role that is embedded within the healthcare system? What would skills and competencies would that person need to have?

Back pain … what now

Sun July 7, 2019

Four years and counting

Once I found out that my back pain was not caused by cancer, I had to figure out what to do next. The pain was unbearable and constant so…

I forgot … and that is a good thing

Fri June 14, 2019

Emotional Journey

On Wednesday, as I was signing a bunch of papers, I wrote the date down at least 6 times. June 12, 2019. It wasn't until support group last night…

30 … uh … 10 things that make me smile

Sat June 8, 2019

Emotional Journey

I have been struggling with writer's block lately. I know I need to get back into a regular writing practice. I'm making progress with my dissertation, but it too…