Monthly Archives: November 2012

Prognosis

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Scorchy

The first time I heard the word “prognosis” as part of this little breast cancer adventure was back in July when I was diagnosed. 80% was the magic number. I had an 80% chance of survival. I remember saying, “Can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged Attitude, breast cancer, breasts, career, Death Star, Diagnosis, end of life planning, frustration, knitting, lytic lesion, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, pain, prognosis, quality of life, retirement, retirement savings, savings, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Tamoxifen, Tamoxifuck, TFK, Treatment, vulnerability, wills | 23 Comments

Change and Some Thanks

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Scorchy

I am a big fan of change. Well, what I mean is that when change happens I usually adapt pretty quickly and deal. But a change is afoot and I’m finding it hard to accept. My oncologist is leaving the … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Physicians | Tagged advocacy, Attitude, breast cancer, breast oncology, Dr. George Raptis MD, Dubin Breast Center, Health Care, lij, medicine, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Mount Sinai NYC, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, northshorelij, oncology, physicians, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, thanks, Treatment, vulnerability | 13 Comments

Thanksgiving Hiatus

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Scorchy

Happy Thanksgiving from Sarcastic Boob World Headquarters! I’ll return after a week of knitting furiously.

Posted in Not Cancer | Tagged Thanksgiving, vacation | 4 Comments

Professional Identity in Crisis

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Scorchy

Today might be the hardest hit I’ve taken with this breast cancer crap. In mid-September, I woke up and my lower back hurt. I took it in stride, took two Motrin, and waited for it to pass. It stayed. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Conundrums, My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged accomplishment, Attitude, breast cancer, breasts, career, chronic pain, Diagnosis, fear, friends, frustration, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, pain, professional identity, quality of life, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Tamoxifen, Treatment, vulnerability | 30 Comments

The Pity Party

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Scorchy

I can complain, all right. In fact, I’m probably one of the most accomplished bitchers in the business. But amid all of the bitching I’ve done since I learned that I have breast cancer, the one thing I haven’t done … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged Ann Silberman, Attitude, blame the victim, Blaming the Victim, breast cancer, But Doctor . . . I Hate Pink, cancer cell, complain, Diagnosis, frustration, i don't deserve this, it's not fair, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, My life sucks, pity party, self pity, sniffle, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, vulnerability, wah, why me? | 19 Comments

The Anchor (Part Two)

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Scorchy

When I realized that knitting had become a life preserver throughout this breast cancer experience, I wondered if anyone else had given this any thought. I am known to over think even the smallest things and that often makes me … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged anchor, Attitude, breast cancer, chemotherapy, coping, crafts, Diagnosis, friends, frustration, hobbies, Humor, knit, Knitters with Breast Cancer, knitting, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, OCD, Philosophy, Ravelry, sanity, Sh*t Knitters Say, skill, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, stress, support, therapy, Treatment | 16 Comments

Knitting Knockers

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Scorchy

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Posted in Discovery and Stage II | Tagged Attitude, Bosom Buddies, breast cancer, breasts, CNN, friends, knit, knitting, knockers, mastectomy, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, vulnerability | 6 Comments

The Anchor (Part One)

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Scorchy

I have two crafts that I love: cross-stitch and knitting. Years ago I visited one of my favorite places in the world, Wintherthur, and marveled at a corner nook filled with antique samplers. I was already producing samplers of my … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged anchor, Attitude, breast cancer, breasts, CDO, crafts, cross-stitch, Diagnosis, fear, friends, grounding, history, hobbies, hobby, knit, knitting, men who knit, metastatic breast cancer, OCD, Ravelry, sanity, skill, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Treatment, vulnerability, Winterthur | 7 Comments

The Construction Crane

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Scorchy

With a Nor’easter brewing off the Atlantic coast this morning, I headed off to my second PET/CT scan in as many months. I was supposed to do this last week, but Hurricane Sandy made landfall and a 90 mph wind … Continue reading →