Wednesday, October 17, 2012 – Thursday, October 18, 2012 I woke up the morning after finding out that I was pregnant to call my gynecologist. When the receptionist answered, I introduced myself and asked if she could relay a message to my doctor. “What’s the message?” the receptionist inquired. “Would you mind telling her that […]
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 I left my friend at Starbucks with one thing on my mind: Chicken Wings from TGI Friday’s. I couldn’t remember the last time I ate chicken wings or went to Friday's. As I walked to 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, I realized that I had been craving a lot of different foods over […]
What happens if you test positive for the breast cancer gene? If you carry the BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 gene mutation, your doctor or genetic counselor will present you with several options: Surveillance: You’ll need a clinical breast exam every six months, and a mammogram and breast MRI once a year. The hope with this approach […]
A female friend recently asked me for my top sex toy picks. Which are the crème de la crème? In no particular order, I give my highest Squeals of Approval to these body-friendly toys: Lelo Siri: This small toy is designed for clitoral use, but can also be rubbed over nipples, the outside of the […]
Four years ago, this blog didn’t exist. I was in a relationship with Lawyer Boy and thinking that I needed to end things for my own well being. Three years ago, I was blogging regularly and getting the hang of Twitter. I was living with “Buckeyes” Boy, but I began to question his sincerity. Two […]
A friend recently asked me a question about what happens after a cancer patient is done with treatment. “My cousin finished radiation in the spring and is in remission, but she’s been having a tough time. Most of the family doesn’t want to talk about her cancer anymore; they’re just ready for things to go […]
It happens to 50% of breast cancer patients under the age of 35 who require chemotherapy. For those breast cancer patients who need chemo and are 35-40, the statistics go up to 80%. If you are over 45, have breast cancer and receive chemotherapy, it’s almost guaranteed to happen to you! “What are you talking […]
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 […]
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 […]
Found out I’m in remission, but I’m not that happy. When I saw those words appear in my Twitter feed, I immediately replied to my friend: I’m grateful that you are done with treatment, but I get it. Call me if you want. Love you! My telephone rang one minute later. We talked about how […]