My proposal for a paper presentation at the Health Humanities Consortium Conference in Houston in March was accepted. When I was first accepted I was really excited about it.…
When it comes to the entire surgery process, I find myself falling into the realm of 'queen of wishful thinking'. I had convinced myself that 'flat' was that way…
I had a couple of doctors updates yesterday. One with the breast surgeon and another with the oncologist. On the good news front, my oncologist said that my left…
It may sound dumb but one of my biggest worries about not getting reconstruction is that I'll look funny. I'll have a flat chest but a buddha belly. I'm…
I have found myself wondering, what day would I recognize as my 'cancerversary'. This is typically the day you find out you have cancer. It becomes a significant anniversary…
I am coming to appreciate the roles of the different surgeons. I have not yet met with a plastic surgeon (PS), but will probably set that appointment up in…
Yesterday was one of those calm then stormy days. It began with a breakfast meeting with a new friend, whom I met through the social network myBCTeam.com. It turns out…
A new friend commented to me that the treatments for cancer were to slash, burn, and/or poison. It bugs me that the most effective treatment and first choice is…