Navigating the new me ∼ Page 6 ∼ BC Becky

Life doesn’t suck

Fri February 5, 2016

There is no easy way to put this, January was a pretty sucky month in cancer land. It seems like from the moment I returned from Epic some celebrity…

What Maslow & Bloom can teach us about cancer survivorship

Tue January 26, 2016

Emotional Journey

Although healing and curing are different, they are entwined. For any cure to work, the physical healing power of the individual must be sufficient to enable recovery to take…

A little too enthusiastic

Wed January 20, 2016

Navigating the new me

So on the Thursday at Epic Experience I was perhaps a little too enthusiastic. Then on the last day, I figured I could run (more like sprint) in the…

Next steps in hormone therapy

Wed January 13, 2016

Hormone therapy

Today I started with the aromatise inhibitor (AIs). It is the next step in hormone therapy. I've been doing ovarian suppression since October. I delayed the start of AIs in order…

Last week I got to be Wonder Woman

Sun January 10, 2016

Emotional Journey

On the drive up to the 7W Ranch near Dotsero Colorado, we were all asked to come up with a 'camp name'. I had a hard time as I really wanted…

Today I surprised myself

Tue January 5, 2016

Emotional Journey

I'm up in Colorado at an Epic Experience winter camp. The activity today was cross country skiing (I'm not supposed to tell). One of the reasons I was so…

This year I will be strong

Sun January 3, 2016

Emotional Journey

I decided on the plane to Denver last night that this year, I will be strong. I chose not to ask for a wheelchair at the airport, and did…

Reflections and looking ever forward

Sat January 2, 2016

Celiac

It is that time of year again when the blogosphere is full of resolutions. I prefer to look at goals for the new year rather that resolutions. To me…

For 2016 I seek balance

Thu December 31, 2015

Emotional Journey

As I write this I'm reflecting with some sadness. There have been several people within the blogosphere that have passed away this holiday season. I just read that the…

Balance and counter-balance

Sun December 27, 2015

Emotional Journey

I've been reflecting lately about how I'm no longer afraid of cancer recurrence. It is no longer something that I worry about. It isn't the first thing that comes…