The period of time when you are waiting for a diagnosis is brutal. Everything about it. Waiting for my diagnosis of FBC (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers) was simultaneously was heart wrenching, nerve wracking, confusing and downright scary. Here’s how it goes: You have unusual symptoms. You wait. You decide to call your doctor… Continue reading Waiting…
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Jill's Silver Linings
This is not a submission as much as a ‘thank you’. I was diagnosed April 25, 2012 with DCIS and have had surgery, just started chemo, and found a lot of distressing information online. I put myself on a moratorium of looking for answers on a search engine, but am grateful I stumbled across your… Continue reading Jill's Silver Linings
Sher's Silver Linings
I am a two time breast cancer survivor who continues to experience many silver linings despite being in a second round of treatments. Your site is very inspiring and thank you for so many beautiful ideas! I just came upon it today and was reading quite a lot. I would like to comment on breast… Continue reading Sher's Silver Linings
Oncology + Palliative Care = Winning Team
Right after my FBC diagnosis (f-bomb breast cancer for new readers), my husband and I had an information gathering week. After a series of diagnostic tests to determine the extent of the disease, we had a series of meetings to interview doctors to determine who would become a part of my/our health care team. One… Continue reading Oncology + Palliative Care = Winning Team
Breast Cancer Pre-Surgery Care Package
Several times every week, people ask me: What can I do for my sister/mother/friend who is having a mastectomy? Enough people have asked that I thought I’d do a post on it and make suggestions for a pre-hospital care package that would be a major Silver Lining for your loved one before she goes into the hospital… Continue reading Breast Cancer Pre-Surgery Care Package
Night Shift S**t
In the last month or so, I keep coming across articles related to the study released last month suggesting that nurses who work the night s**t, I mean shift have a higher potential for developing FBC. Why the slip of the tongue, you ask? Well as if working the night s**t (oops! I did it again)… Continue reading Night Shift S**t
Delayed Side Effects
As I have talked about (a LOT) during my treatment for FBC (f-bomb breast cancer), cancer therapy (especially chemo) can have side effects and that surface long after treatment for the original disease is gone. Some such side effects include liver damage, heart disease and even cancer itself. Yes, chemo can in fact cause other… Continue reading Delayed Side Effects
Michele's Silver Linings
From stage 3 breast cancer………to Wilhelmina semi-finalist in the model face 0f2012 Breast cancer and brain cancer pushed me to the edge…….but I’m pushing back. Please take a few minutes and vote for me……..share it with all your friends…..and vote again tomorrow. I love and appreciate all your support. Thank you so much. What a… Continue reading Michele's Silver Linings
Oncology Nursing Month
When I was diagnosed with FBC last year, I found myself in the unique position of being on the other side of the hospital bed. Having been a nurse for over a decade, I was now in an unexpected position of being on the receiving (rather than giving) end of nursing care. As a person… Continue reading Oncology Nursing Month
Sleeping (Is) Beauty
After writing about the Drug Holiday that I’ve been on for the past few weeks, I’m thrilled beyond belief to report that for the first time in a year and a half, I have slept eight hours in a row three nights…in a ROW. I can hardly contain how happy I am. I mean beyond… Continue reading Sleeping (Is) Beauty