Are you wondering why gobs of buildings are illuminated pink…and why there is a proliferation of pink ribbons every (f-bomb) where? Well, it is because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Prior to my personal experience with FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers), I knew about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month only from the illuminated… Continue reading October is National (F-bomb) Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
On Saturday, September 29th (from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has scheduled National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. WTF is it, you ask? Good question. It is an opportunity to properly rid your home of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted medications. Flushing drugs down the potty is an absolute no-no. While… Continue reading National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Linda's Silver Linings
In August of 1998, I happened to drop a bottle of shampoo while in the shower. When I bent down to pick it up, my arm brushed against the “7 o’clock” position of my breast and felt a lump. I immediately touched it with my hand, then frantically checked my right breast to see if… Continue reading Linda's Silver Linings
Time for Pajama Day!
From Friday afternoon until Saturday morning, I am having my very own Pajama Day! I’ve been writing about Pajama Days for some time now. When I first wrote about it, I promised that I would have one a month. Well, Friday is my day…and I am f-bomb excited about it! My motivation for doing/having/celebrating pajama day is… Continue reading Time for Pajama Day!
Silver Lined Discovery: Kavinace
In my earlier post dedicated to getting the right amount of sleep, I wrote about Kavinace, but it dawned on me that I didn’t give you any details about it…and you know that I love details! WTF is it? Kavinace is a sleep support supplement that combines two powerful GABA-enhancing ingredients (Phenibut and Taurine) to provide a… Continue reading Silver Lined Discovery: Kavinace
Zzzzzzz….
Sleep. Beautiful, wonderful, magnificent and dreamy sleep. I love it. I lost it for a year and a half. When I was sick, I would (day)dream about sleep but thanks to chemo, stress, tamoxifen, hot flashes, and steroids-steroids-steroids, I couldn’t get even 4 hours in a row. During that time, I realized what a true… Continue reading Zzzzzzz….
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know that September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month? For those of you who know people who have or who have had ovarian cancer, I imagine that you’ll join me in thinking that this disease certainly falls into the f-bomb category. Did you also know that a woman is diagnosed with ovarian cancer every… Continue reading September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
The Cancer (Non)Counselor
Last week, I heard the most absurd, disturbing, and almost almost comical (if it were not so outrageously ridiculous) story. The day before my Girlfriend (GF) was going in for her big, ginormous surgery, she got a call from her insurance company’s “Cancer Counselor” (CC). Here’s how it went: CC: Hi, I’m so-and-so. I’m your… Continue reading The Cancer (Non)Counselor
How to Be A Friend to Someone At the End Of Life
Having been a hospice nurse for the last 12+ years, I know how to be with someone at the end of life from a clinical perspective. However, last year, a very dear friend of mine died of FBC…the other kind: F-bomb Bladder Cancer. It was awful. Truly horrendous. She had been a super healthy (we frequently… Continue reading How to Be A Friend to Someone At the End Of Life
Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Chemotherapy
Well, it’s happened yet again. Another good friend of mine has been diagnosed with FC (f-bomb cancer for new readers). I’ve been spending a fair amount of time wondering WTF is going on. This f-bomb disease sure seems to be everywhere. This week is my friend’s “chemo” talk with the doctor. Ugh. I remember that… Continue reading Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Chemotherapy