Navigating the new me ∼ Page 10 ∼ BC Becky

Exhausted … and still learning to navigate conferences …

Thu September 24, 2015

Yesterday I attended the Medicine X Ed conference up at Stanford. I had planned on attending all day today too, but by the time I got home last night…

Shivering in a Paper Gown …

Tue September 15, 2015

Emotional Journey

I am very proud to have had a chapter that I wrote included in this anthology ("Breasts that aren't Breast"). I'll be attending the book launch on Thursday evening…

ePatients and Advocacy

Mon September 14, 2015

Celiac

I define myself as an ePatient (engaged patient) - but mostly from the perspective of a patient who advocates for myself. Someone that seeks to understand my medical condition…

Celebrating successes

Tue September 1, 2015

Navigating the new me

One of the things I think is important is to not just talk about the tough parts of cancer and illness, but also to celebrate success - however small…

Quality of life issues

Tue August 25, 2015

Navigating the new me

In many support group meetings, I have heard women say that they stopped taking tamoxifen for "quality of life issues". They never explain what those issues are. I didn't…

Like a phoenix – on re-emergence and identity

Mon August 24, 2015

Emotional Journey

I have commented previously on how I use different names in different contexts. Rebecca is my formal and professional name. I use Becky with close friends and within the…

Travel stress

Fri August 21, 2015

Navigating the new me

I used to love traveling. I loved flying to new places, experiencing new cultures, eating new foods. Now travel is stressing me out. I find that I need to…

Belly dancing and next steps with exercise

Thu August 20, 2015

Navigating the new me

This week I officially graduated from the Living Strong Living Well program (LSLW) - sponsored by Stanford University and the local YMCA (nothing to do with Lance Armstrong). I…

What’s a non-cancer reason for this?

Thu August 13, 2015

Emotional Journey

My new mantra is What is a non-cancer reason for this? I am actively trying to reprogram my lizard brain. Whenever I have a new symptom, or something doesn't go…