Wham Bam! A Cellulitis Scare After All These Years
By Diana Dyer, MS, RD on November 23rd, 2011 Categories: Day-to-Day MattersFull disclosure here: My sole intent for sharing these details of my experience is simple. I hope to help someone else avoid what happened to me.
To briefly recap Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 , this summer (our first living full-time on the farm) found me loving living here and farming full-time, but thinking, thinking, thinking about everything that needed to be done, and running, …
Cancer, Baby: Children and the Body After Cancer
By Gina Shaw on October 27th, 2011 Categories: The Breast Cancer JourneyFrom the time I was a teenager, I had always been rather proud of my breasts, fairly perky 36Cs. I wasn’t a fan of the rest of my body, wishing endlessly that I were taller, willowier, and had a less poochy tummy. But the boobs, I liked.
I still remember a time in college when I was hanging out with some housemates in my bathrobe, …
Less Is More, or at Least Equal
By Diana Dyer, MS, RD on September 2nd, 2011 Categories: Treatment & Side Effects[Editor's Note: This post was originally published on Diana's personal blog on February 9, 2011. Breastcancer.org covered the study results she mentions here: Sentinel Node Dissection Poses No Breast Cancer Survival Hazard.]
In case you’re a day or two behind with ‘big news,’ yesterday really big news regarding standard breast cancer treatment was released indicating that there is no decrease in life expectancy in …
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Sexuality Issues
By Sabitha Pillai-Friedman, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., C.S.T. on June 15th, 2011 Categories: Day-to-Day MattersMost of my clients who have had cancer treatments complain about sexual difficulties. While there are some healthcare providers who are interested in hearing/talking about sexual side effects that you might be experiencing, you may encounter those who don’t seem open to this kind of conversation. Breast cancer survivors deal with sexual side effects such as low desire, vaginal dryness, and painful intercourse due to …
I Hate Bras
By Patricia Prijatel on August 18th, 2010 Categories: Day-to-Day MattersI have never been a big fan of bras. Having pigeon breasts, that usually has been not a huge problem. After my lumpectomy for breast cancer, though, I am even less happy being confined by Lycra and spandex. Or, even cotton, which can squoosh just as well as its synthetic cousins. Breathable, my Aunt Fanny.
My lumpectomy left me with a few lingering after-effects, which …
