Information ∼ BC Becky

I’m an educator (and my public service announcement)

Sat July 5, 2014

A couple weeks ago I was reflecting on who I am. I reported to the blog, that I am an academic, but further reflection has me questioning that. Mostly…

Breast surgery

Thu July 3, 2014

active treatment

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…

They say …

Sun June 29, 2014

active treatment

not to read too much on the Internet, and yet it is the internet that is helping ensure I am better prepared for chemo. There are a few things…

The Power Port or Dignity Port

Fri June 27, 2014

active treatment

So, I had my port installed yesterday. The interventional radiologist that installed it told me he was installing a Power Port, but the package they gave me calls it a…

Slash, Burn, Poison, and Starve

Wed June 25, 2014

active treatment

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…

Should I blog?

Tue June 24, 2014

active treatment

As a blogger, I often get asked 'should I blog?' I can testify as to why I blog and the benefits that blogging provides for me, but I also…

Caution – this one talks a bit about death …

Sat June 21, 2014

active treatment

First off, I must start this with a couple of pictures from my beautiful ride up Mount Hamilton this afternoon. It took me 2 hours to climb the 7…

My quantified and qualified self

Fri June 20, 2014

active treatment

I started writing this post a few days ago, but never found the time to finish it. Today is a day off of doctors appointments, although I am expecting…

Double-mastectomy and chemo

Thu June 19, 2014

active treatment

If I'm repeating myself, I apologize. One thing that I've noticed over the last two or three days is that my short-term memory sucks. I cannot seem to hold…

A typo and an update

Tue June 17, 2014

active treatment

Sorry, I clearly need to do a better job proof reading ... I don't have enough information yet to be talking about stages. Stage is a measure of the…