There’s a lot of misinformation about breast surgeons, mastectomies and reconstruction out there. Let’s separate some of the facts from fiction! True or False: You can’t see a breast surgeon unless you have breast cancer. A majority of women only require one surgery for mastectomies and reconstruction. Women can get mastectomies without having breast cancer […]
It's time for a Friday Giveaway, and this is a great one! Are you familiar with reflexology? Reflexology is an ancient healing art of stimulating the feet that reduces stress and improves your physical well-being. Experts estimate that 80-90% of disease is stress related, and massage combats this stress by helping us relax. In each […]
I’m 5’9 ½. Over the years, my weight has varied from 123 pounds after college to 167 in 2004 after three years of steroids. By 2007, though, the steroids were out of my system. From 2007 to 2010, my weight was stable. I weighed between 133 and 135 pounds. I ate when I was hungry, […]
I’m cancer-free. And, I’m so thankful for that. But, that’s not the end of the story for me. I haven’t wanted to celebrate because I knew what was likely on the horizon. I haven’t been able to fully exhale since I knew that mastectomies and reconstruction were looming. They’re like this large, nebulous cloud overhead […]
I realized that I threw a lot of information at you in my post earlier this week about mastectomies and reconstruction. For a year and a half, my world has revolved around breast cancer. That thankfully isn't the case for 99% of you. To clarify, I do not have a choice about whether or not […]
In the super, amazing, epic news that’s actually epic column, I’m cancer-free! To say I feel thankful and grateful would be an understatement. After the doctor left the examination room, I put on my clothes and cried many happy tears. It’s interesting that as elated as I am, I’m not in a celebratory mood. That […]
Shortly after I was diagnosed, one of my doctors said: I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but out of all of my patients, if one of them had to get cancer, I’m glad it was you. I don’t worry about you not being able to handle it. I laughed out loud, as […]
To paraphrase Charles Dickens, 2011 was the best of times and the worst of times for me. Lessons I wish that I didn’t have to learn this past year: That chemotherapy, the accompanying medications and low blood counts cause you to forget a lot of things that happened during treatment That two people I considered […]
Twenty Eleven Started year in chemo haze In my bed? Best Boy. He said he loves me But does that mean he’s in love? Neither of us know. Winter beach weekend With close friend, ex Philly Matt My Teddy Ruxpin! Well, not anymore. “Tsunami” ensues as beach. Friendship is over. Mr. Agency Reappears. Then disappears. […]
Today is the third anniversary of my blog. In December of 2008, I was getting over Lawyer Boy, working on my thesis, and battling the side effects of repeated concussions. It seemed like the perfect time to finally write down my crazy dating and steamy sex stories. I blogged anonymously since I had planned to […]