There is nothing more real than that moment you face medication for cancer treatment. Diagnoses are one thing; when you take medication you have resigned yourself to the road of treatment that lies ahead. Much of it cloaked in dark shadows and filled with lots of pot holes. I just hope the scenery is salvageable.
I got to thinking: what are ten things you could do with a bottle of Tamoxifen? Send me your submissions and I’ll include them in the post.
10. Still Life
9. Make-up Brush Holder
8. Garnish
7. Thought Bubble
6. Cat Toy
5. Paper Weight
4. Yarn Ball Winder
3. Christmas Ornament
2. Crafts
1. Medication. Just take the damned thing.
Reader submissions!
Bud vase. Credit: @jackiefox12. October 2012.
New boobs! Credit Diane. December 2012
Love the bottle-boobs. This was my first real laugh today. Thank you. Some days you realize you are not really alone, it just feels like it. (stage iv right lobular & stage III left situ – found 72 hours apart)
You are not alone, JoAnn. Hundreds of women here and me have your back!
Snork! My favourite is the shot of the tamoxif. bottle boobs! Too bad I take anastrozole (which only comes in a box here in Brazil). It’s the first time I have seen your site and I am enjoying your writing very much … I’ll be back. All the best to you!
Obrigado e bem-vindos! I am happy to have you here!
I’ve just laughed out loud at some of your photos and captions, I’m starting Tamoxifen next week, and it’s now opening up all sorts of possibilities!
Good luck with TFK, Yvonne! And if you think of any great uses for a bottle of TFK, send them along!
You are priceless.
I would like to see the squirrels around myself bury tamoxifen instead of the the acorns I routinely find.
~jody
Fill it half full of lentils and it makes a wonderful rattle for little ones: and the top is childproof!
Hee!
You are priceless.
Sitting on my desk is the empty bottle of Tamoxifen in it are paper clips and pennies oh and a wisdom tooth I had extracted ..a few years ago..hmmm maybe I should put the bottle and tooth under my pillow? Do you think the cancer fairy will come? Shoo away my cancer? Oh wishful thinking……Alli xx
You need to take a picture of it-along with the contents-so we can add it to the post!
I just found this post via Cancer Hawk and found it to be delightfully amusing and of course sarcastic. I’m not on Tamoxifen, but Anastrozole and I hate it! I simply hate it for the new issues it is creating for me. Anyway, this gave me a good chuckle today. Thanks!
Hi Scorchy. Jane from Denver here (@jpete008). I can’t believe I chose today to read this blog. Not 15 minutes ago I said to myself – just take the damn thing! 10 days down, 1800+ to go.
TFK in the house! I love that nasty little bastard.
My suggestion: you can hand it to the next member of the medical profession you have to deal with who is rude or insensitive and politely ask them to shove it up their butt. But remove the pills first.
I like this, Roz. Could be quite effective!
Oh, the memories…too bad I didn’t save any of the bottles!
🙂
It’s great to be able to laugh at tamoxifen. My oncologist said I could stop taking it in April this year. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woo hoo!! If there is any plastic bracelet worth wearing, I think “TFK VETERAN” might just be it.
Why do the pills have to be pink, of all colors?
Honey, those drains are playing with your head. They’re white!
OH OH CRYSTAL
I’m totally stealing your Christmas ornament idea. Now I can be one of those annoying people who has finished her shopping before Halloween–done!!
Go for it! Indeed, we should make our Tamoxifen bottle ornaments and post pictures on our respective websites! Let’s do it! (Gotta find some sequins.)
I would like to give it back to the people who invented it, and have them give a second go around of remaking it again without the problems of 200 drug interaction with meds, food, drinks and herbs. Genelex.com is were you will find the truth about this drug monster.
i like the tree ornament. made me smile 🙂
What with the refills and all, I’m thinking of making and selling some at craft shows. You know, raise awareness and all of that malarkey.
You made me laugh…thanks for the giggle! 🙂
You’re amazingly funny. I would add:
1. a house for rolly pollies
2. a soup dipper
3. bath toy
4. portion control ice cream bowl
5. a dance partner
I am sorry you’re dealing with this but I am glad to have found your blog. I might share it with a few friends. 😉
((hugs))
Becca
Love the thought bubble and the yarn ball winder!