Never thought I'd want to be a breast cancer survivor
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Back on the bike
Read more: Back on the bikeOn the weekend, I got back on the bike – specially, hubby and I went out for a ride on our mountain bikes. This is the first time I’ve ridden it since I broke my rib riding over Christmas. It wasn’t just about being physically able to ride, it was also being emotionally in a…
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Waiting for the text/call
Read more: Waiting for the text/callI’m in a time of remembering and a time of waiting. Waiting for the text or call that will tell me that another of my friends has passed from this earth. She is a mother of two young children, which makes the sadness that much more intense. As I wait, expecting the next text to…
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My intimate relationship with my lymph system
Read more: My intimate relationship with my lymph systemI didn’t know what a swollen lymph node felt like. When I went through treatment, I didn’t have any known lymph involvement. I hadn’t really even heard of the lymphatic system before cancer. Now I am always aware of it. First, it was lymphedema in my left arm – which caused my hand an arm…
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I cannot help but ask…
Read more: I cannot help but ask…You would think that by now I would remember the answer to the question, and yet, I keep asking. This time I was prompted to ask because a research paper crossed my stream talking about a potential genomic subgroup of ER/PR+ (hormone positive) breast cancer that might be useful in predicting the likelihood of late…
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Just do it …
Read more: Just do it …I remember during my childhood there was this participACTION campaign about trying to get people off the couch and exercising more. I can hear the sounds of music associated with the commercials, and remember the “breaks” they had. I’m now coming back from a broken rib followed by a bout of bronchitis. I had that…
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A heaviness
Read more: A heavinessI have been feeling a heaviness lately that I could not quite place. I had originally put it on my lupron shot – the heaviness associated with ongoing cancer treatments – but that wasn’t it. The visit to the cancer center always reminds me of Lori. I spent a fair amount of time bringing her…
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Not blogging much – and transitions
Read more: Not blogging much – and transitionsI haven’t been blogging that much lately. Mostly my writing energy has been taken up by my dissertation. I finished the first draft of all my analysis chapters yesterday. Now I go back to the beginning and fill in any gaps that I left. It is an exciting feeling knowing that I’m finally making progress…
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90 second GF microwave bread
Read more: 90 second GF microwave breadMy hubby came across this recipe the other day at: Low Carb with Jennifer. I tried it the other day and was pretty impressed. It does taste a little eggy, but that works out OK for what I was looking for. It was especially good when dipped into chicken soup as it absorbed the soup…
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Survivorship badge
Read more: Survivorship badgeIn this week’s newsletter, Nancy highlights an older post where she asks What’s wrong with a survivorship badge anyways? I have been reflecting a lot lately on survivorship – but also where I’m going to go next with my life. This is never an easy task – this contemplation. I am a survivor and get…
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Healing is exhausting and weird sensations
Read more: Healing is exhausting and weird sensationsI am surprised by how tired I am. Then I remember myself, my body is healing. It is working overtime to try to compensate for the broken rib. Also, pain is tiring. You add those two things together and I find myself sleeping longer and wanting afternoon naps. I am struck by the oddness associated…
