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New Site, Who Dis?
If you’ve been here before, you’ll notice a new look and a new URL! Felt kinda weird having “titties” in the name when I don’t have them. And now that I’m entering into a new phase of my life (post-everything?), it was time to put a different spin on blogging. I’m planning to write about post-treatment life, being a single mom, and everything that life has to offer after the last life-altering 2 years. You’ll notice, too, there’s a Shop link. Turns out I like to design things, and as part of my business, I like selling online! In the shop, you’ll find humorous and fun apparel and office supplies…
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New Oncologist = New Treatment Plan
In the July Update, I mentioned my lymph nodes had been feeling swollen. My regular oncologist didn’t think it was worth exploring even after bring it up at 3 different appointments. It doesn’t sit right when your doctor isn’t taking your concerns seriously, so I set up an appointment with a woman oncologist but the appointment wasn’t for another month and a half (yeah, that’s fun). I got concerned enough I messaged my general practitioner, who initially referred me for testing after I found a lump in my breast. She ordered an ultrasound and a CT scan because of how my breast cancer showed up (or didn’t, as the case…
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New Year, More Life
2023 was the year of chaos and radio silence. I had a lot of healing to do. I cannot emphasis enough that for some of us cancer survivors, the aftermath is worse is worse than the treatment. Or maybe it’s just because so much changed at that time. Who knows. It shouldn’t matter – people process trauma differently. We don’t all do it right, but there is no right. Radio Silence You know something’s wrong when I’m quiet. I haven’t quite known what to do with myself, what parts of me are bad or hurtful to others, what my worth is. Funny how I went from so much confidence from…
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Survivorship (Or, Dealing with Long-Term Side Effects)
What does survivorship mean? It meant one thing to be pre-cancer and another thing entirely after. Before, it meant not getting cancer again. After? How to deal with the long-term side effects of cancer treatment. I read this NYTimes Opinion piece: “It Takes a Lifetime to Survive Childhood Cancer.” No, I’m not a child. But, I am a “young breast cancer survivor.” (You hear that an effing lot, how “young” you are.) Hopefully, I have a long life ahead of me. As a “young” patient, doctors throw the book at you. They don’t often deviate. You have this type of cancer, then here’s your regimen. Overtreatment of cancer doesn’t often…
