Category Archives: Discovery and Stage II

Posts written after the immediate diagnosis and the bucolic days of Stage II breast cancer.

Those Goddamned Ribbons

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Scorchy

So I’m reading through my Facebook newsfeed yesterday and I see a Gawker article that piqued my interest: some freaky girl got her asshole tattooed. She said it felt really good and this is the second guy to have his … Continue reading →

Posted in Discovery and Stage II | Tagged advocacy, Attitude, awareness, breast cancer, Cancer Culture, cure, frustration, Komen, Media, National Breast Cancer Coalition, Patriarchy, Philosophy, pink ribbon, Politics, tattoo | 20 Comments

Silence is Not Golden

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Scorchy

After my GYN voiced her concern over my boob, I waited in the room while she made some appointments. I took the moment to call my friend and tell her what I knew so far: I didn’t know much, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Discovery and Stage II | Tagged Attitude, breast cancer, coworkers, Diagnosis, family, support | 16 Comments

Shatnergram

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Scorchy

Off to get another mammogram today. Honestly, these girls have been through enough with technology. Having a Shatnergram would be a welcome change.

Posted in Discovery and Stage II, Just for Laughs | Tagged breast cancer, comedy, Diagnosis, Humor, Mammogram, Shatner | 4 Comments

Health Care is No Joke

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Scorchy

Nothing gets my pantyhose in a bunch more than patriarchy. You know, that unwritten series of social laws that places women in positions subservient to those of men. I can list a million examples of it, but all you need … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Discovery and Stage II | Tagged advocacy, Affordable Care Act, Attitude, breast cancer, control, Diagnosis, Health Care, ignorance, Obamacare, Patriarchy, Politics, women's health | 4 Comments

The Fish Slapping Dance

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Scorchy

Dedicated to the negative FISH test.

Posted in Discovery and Stage II, Just for Laughs | Tagged breast cancer, FISH, Fish slapping dance, FISH test, Humor, Media, Monty Python | 1 Comment

Bibopsy

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Scorchy

Is my twin in my boob?

Posted in Discovery and Stage II, Just for Laughs | Tagged bibopsy, Biopsy, breast cancer, Humor, Media, My Big Fat Greek Weding | 2 Comments

Deadline 2020

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Scorchy

http:// National Breast Cancer Coalition This isn’t the time to be buying pink fanny packs and pink ribbon flip flops. Advocate.

Posted in Advocacy, Discovery and Stage II | Tagged advocacy, breast cancer, cure, Deadline 2020, Information resources, National Breast Cancer Coalition | Leave a comment

Kiss My Ass

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Scorchy

Boobs and cancer are neither political nor religious. Stop being stupid.

Posted in Advocacy, Discovery and Stage II | Tagged advocacy, Attitude, breast cancer, breasts, Diagnosis, Epiphanies, Information resources, Komen, LindainLasVegas, mastectomy, Media, Organization, Politics, Treatment | 3 Comments

Burning Giraffes

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Scorchy

I began to notice changes in my boob a little over a year ago in January 2011. Though the doctors assure me that the Death Star was likely not there then, that is when I first became of aware of … Continue reading →