Monthly Archives: January 2013

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Scorchy

I write so often about my physicians. I have expressed confidence in their work, been critical of office operations, praised one, and when it was warranted I railed against indifference. As we all know, there are two sides to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Physicians | Tagged different strokes, gregsmithmd, respect | 8 Comments

The Sarcastic Boob on Facebook? You Tell Me.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Scorchy

Posted in Not Cancer | Tagged Facebook, outreach | 12 Comments

Downton Abbey: Gaydar Edition

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Scorchy

I know this has nothing to do with breast cancer. But did you really think I could resist this one?

Posted in Just for Laughs, Not Cancer | 2 Comments

Don’t Be Stupid

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Scorchy

I’ve been slowly pushing back into work and it’s been going well. Just as I get going it’s time to go home. I pushed it a bit one day and paid for it the next, but I’m getting there. Patience, … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Conundrums, My Stage IV Life, Uncategorized | Tagged advocacy, ambition, Attitude, breast cancer, career, competition, Death Star, Diagnosis, Mammogram, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, priorities, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, tumor, vulnerability | 34 Comments

Doctortown

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Scorchy

I never stopped to think about how much things can change in just one month. In our day-to-day linear embrace of time it is not something we often think about. We think in terms of days, perhaps two weeks at … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Physicians | Tagged advocacy, breast cancer, Florida Gulf Coast, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, partnership, physicians, professional, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Treatment, vulnerability | 33 Comments

Six Months

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Scorchy

Today is the six month mark. I guess some would term it a “cancerversary,” but I wouldn’t call it that. First, because I hate the term “cancerversary.” And, second, I haven’t bought any commemorative jewelry for the occasion. (Note: … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Conundrums, My Stage IV Life | Tagged Attitude, cancerversary, friends, frustration, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, office, pain, pain management, pill organizer, Pinktober, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, support network, Tamoxifen, Treatment, vulnerability | 40 Comments

Downtown Abbey: Benign Something or Other Edition

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Scorchy

Well, thank goodness Mrs. Hughes came through this scare with flying colors! I can see the larger breast cancer community already petitioning PBS for a more realistic portrayal of breast cancer in the first half of the twentieth century. (Spoiler: … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged #bcsm, advocacy, benign cyst, breast cancer, Diagnosis, Downton Abbey, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Mr. Carson, Mrs. Hughes, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Treatment, vulnerability | 1 Comment

Another Level of Acceptance

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Scorchy

All things considered, I think I’ve accepted my diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer rather well. I mean, I haven’t been walking around in denial (and never had a denial phase, to tell you the truth). I’ve taken a very matter-of-fact … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged breast cancer, Dying in Public: Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, mortality, prognosis, quality of life, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Sue Hendler, survival, vulnerability | 37 Comments

Downton Abbey: Breast Cancer Edition

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Scorchy

Posted in Just for Laughs, My Stage IV Life | Tagged #bcsm, breast cancer, breast cancer humor, Diagnosis, Downton Abby, Humor, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Patmore, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support | 16 Comments

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Scorchy

Originally posted on regrounding:
An email today from Sharon Ford Watkins of the National Breast Cancer Coalition is requesting input on defining the 2013 Legislative and Public Policy priorities. The fact that they are asking the “masses” what we think…