Cancer You’re a cancer survivor – a bullet list 22 Oct 2017 One day you feel a lump in your boob. Machines create images, doctors test a chunk. It’s cancer. People say you’re a survivor the moment you announce your diagnosis. You…
Cancer Sometimes I miss cancer. 29 Nov 2016 Are you surprised? I am. Après cancer is a series of milestones. One year since my first chemo! One year since my last chemo! I have come to the conclusion…
Books… Cancer Slayer: Post Script 4 May 2016 Yesterday I had surgery to remove the medi-port that was installed a year ago ahead of chemo. Since then I've had six rounds of chemo, multiple echocardiograms, 11 infusions of…
Cancer… Breast Cancer, one year later 10 Mar 2016 A year ago today I got a life-changing phone call. I had infiltrating ductal carcinoma: breast cancer. It's sort of a sad anniversary. I feel in a way as if…
Cancer… The Existential Job Search 2 Feb 2016 I've been meaning for months now to write a post about how similar cancer and pregnancy are. Basically, your body isn't your own, people are amazingly supportive, there is a…
Cancer… Breast Cancer: The End. 30 Dec 201530 Dec 2015 It is done. What began with a lump almost one year ago is finally over. From the diagnosis Through six rounds of chemotherapy Surgery on my breast and lymphnodes and…
Cancer… Radiation – End of Days 28 Dec 2015 I haven't been very good about updating during radiation. The fact is, for the first three weeks, everything was gravy. I got up in the morning, got the kid off…
Cancer… The Magic Words 15 Dec 2015 Complete Remission. Hooray, right? When did this happen?! Oh wow! Here's the thing: I posted those two magical words on Facebook over a week ago. And one of my friends…
Cancer… Radiation: First impressions 18 Nov 2015 I had my fifth dose of radiation today. For that, I win an x-ray! I mean a regular x-ray, not the kind that kills potential cancer cells. Apparently this happens…
Cancer Breast cancer phase 3: Let’s get radiated! 11 Nov 201511 Nov 2015 Now that chemo and surgery are in the "done" pile, it's time for radiation. What's getting zapped? My right boob and the lymph nodes in my right armpit. The preparation…
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