Tag Archives: Biopsy

Jinxed

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Scorchy

I have another lytic lesion in my sacrum. When I saw the picture from my routine PET/CT it looked like the Eye of Mordor. The circle of the body was bright orange and there on the left, on the sacrum, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, My Stage IV Life, Social Commentary | Tagged 30%, @Judy_KomenCEO, @SusanGKomen, advocacy, Attitude, Biopsy, bone metastasis, breast cancer, Cancer Culture, Elephant in the Pink Room, Exemestane, Eye of Mordor, Information resources, jinx. jinxed, Komen, Letrozole, lytic lesion, Mammogram, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, metastatic disease, metastatic research, Metavivor, PET/CT, Philosophy, pink ribbon, Research, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, superstition, superstitious, support, Susan G. Komen, Susan G.Komen for the Cure, Varian | 30 Comments

The Most Interesting Boob in the World v.2

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Scorchy

In all seriousness, the decision to change lanes on the Healthcare Highway may be one of the very best I have ever made. I was treated with compassion, care, respect, and I will never forget it. Dr. Y, you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Just for Laughs, My Stage IV Life, Physicians | Tagged Biopsy, breast cancer, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Mount Sinai NYC, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Treatment | 3 Comments

Sadistic Dumb Little Fucks

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Scorchy

I am a person who tends to live in the present; and it has its good points. For one thing, you generally treat yourself well. If I want to veg in my pajamas all day, I do it. If I … Continue reading →

Posted in Discovery and Stage II | Tagged anger, Attitude, Biopsy, breast, breast cancer, cancer cell, carcinoma, Death Star, Diagnosis, estrogen, germ theory, Treatment, vulnerability | 4 Comments

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

Learning Curves Blow

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Scorchy

Like most people, I’m not a big fan of learning curves. I still remember how hard it was to learn to tell time. Big hand, little hand, half past, quarter to. I didn’t think I would ever figure it out. … Continue reading →

Posted in Discovery and Stage II | Tagged Biopsy, breast cancer, BreastCancer.org, Diagnosis, estrogen, Information resources, Learning curve, National Breast Cancer Foundation, stereotactic biopsy | Leave a comment

July 19, 2012

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Scorchy

I am not happy that there is an unwelcome squatter in my boob. I suppose, if it could argue, it would throw back a snappy retort like “I ain’t no stranger, honey. I just multiply faster than the rest of … Continue reading →