Chemo isn't always as overwhelming as you might expect. Some people can work during treatment. Since you won't know how you'll feel until you start, it's best to have a flexible schedule. Working part-time or from home on days that you don't feel well can help you stay on top of...
I want to give them the benefit of the doubt, because I believe they are good, caring people. But when Dr. #1 starts a new chemo regimen with the statement “No one is going to live forever” and immediately refers me to a palliative care specialist, she might as well be forecasting ...
14 Things Your Breast Cancer Patients Would Like You to Better Understand About Breast Reconstruction 1. Please remember first and foremost, a woman is whole with or without breasts. Often, I see it stated that breast reconstruction will make women feel whole again. Nope. Uh, uh....
As I moved into the role of a qualified health practitioner I developed strategies to enhance my confidence; I worked hard to make sure my professional knowledge was sound so I could talk with confidence at work, and I wore my hair in different ways to express the inner me and to boost ...
others need a bit of hand-holding. Some cancer doctors have good “bedside” manners, displaying genuine empathy for their patients. Others can be considered bullies in white coats. But it all comes down to this… what a cancer doctor says or doesn’t say can make all the difference in ...
2. Being a cancer rebel is still more or less frowned upon. People tend to prefer conformity in (Pink) Cancer Land too. Stirring things up is still oftentimes a no-no. Don’t make waves is probably the safer course. 3. If it looks like you haven’t moved on, people get uncomfortabl...
I cannot guarantee that this soup will work for people in full-throttle chemo, as I have eaten it on Vidaza, which does not make me as queasy as other chemo. However, it’s worth a shot–the flavors are mild except the ginger, which is a good flavor for the queasy. ...
and she and her husband and daughter were optimistic and ready to celebrate. I felt like an old friend had walked back into my life. I shared her optimism and thought, “how lucky am I? Piece of cake: reconnect with an old friend, work on her health goals now that chemo is over…...
But, when cancer comes to your family, all bets are off and your memory suddenly becomes a bowl full of gelatinous mush. It's impossible to remember it all.
Needless to say, after years of treatment with methotrexate she acquired lymphoma. She then underwent chemo and survived her cancer. However, the Chemo left her heart weakened. She suffered a heart attack and shortly thereafter a stroke. Within two years she had passed away from debility ...