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… 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… Radiation: The Dirty Dozen 1 Dec 2015 I had my 13th radiation session today, but "dirty dozen" is much more clickable than "baker's dozen," don't you think? I met with Dr. Spiderman on Friday (the day after…
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…
Cancer Cancer is full of SCIENCE…and Spiderman. 29 Oct 201529 Oct 2015 Now that chemo and surgery are in the "done" pile, it's time to move on to Phase 3 and plan for Phase 4 of this breast cancer "journey." That's so…
Cancer Pathology, surprises, and what’s next 20 Oct 201520 Oct 2015 Since my last post I have calmed down a bit and also found out more information. The first thing I did was go to Dr. Supe's office and pick up…
Cancer Bad news, confusion, and a giant WTF 15 Oct 201515 Oct 2015 I had nearly given up on getting my pathology report yesterday. I'd started second-guessing my memory about what Dr. Superman had told me. ("He said Monday or Tuesday...maybe he meant…
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