Tag Archives: Death Star

Chronic Illness

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Scorchy

When the Death Star was under construction and then, once completed, sent out Tai Fighters to establish satellite stations, I was busy moving on with my life. Very busy. Work swallowed me whole–and I welcomed it. I was no victim, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Book and Article Reviews, My Stage IV Life, Social Commentary | Tagged advocacy, amputation, Attitude, awareness, Blaming the Victim, breast amputation, breast cancer, breasts, cancer cell, Cancer Culture, chronic, chronic disease, cultural commentary, Death Star, Diagnosis, empowered, empowerment, frustration, In the Kingdom of the Sick, Information resources, Komen, Laurie Edwards, Mammogram, mastectomy, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Our Feel-Good War on Breast Cancer, Peggy Orenstein, Philosophy, pink ribbon, post-modern, Research, so, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, stigma, support, vulnerability | 20 Comments

A Perfectly Unnatural State

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Scorchy

Over the last week or so I’ve been struggling with something stuck in my craw. I’m not sure what it is, although I’ve been trying desperately to find out. The thoughts go something like this: Yeah, I know. All over … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Conundrums, My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged 2012 Sisters, Attitude, awareness, breast cancer, Death Star, Diagnosis, doomsday machine, friends, gratitude, marginalized, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Start Trek, support, Tamoxifen, vulnerability, william windom | 24 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

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

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 →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged boob, breast, breast cancer, breasts, Death Star, frustration, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, NED, pain, PET/CT, scan, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Tamoxifen, TFK, Treatment, tumor, vulnerability | 13 Comments

Ladders

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Scorchy

The older I get the harder it is to remember stuff. There was a time that I could repeat the title of every song on every Queen and Led Zeppelin album–in order and chronologically. Now I’m lucky if I can … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged Attitude, breast cancer, chronic pain, Death Star, friends, ladder for chronic pain management in adults with cancer, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, opioids, pain, pain management, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Treatment, Tylenol with Codeine | 12 Comments

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Posted on October 13, 2012 by Scorchy

Today is Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Not everyone gets to be a survivor. Save your money on ribbons. Get educated. METAvivor and Eisai Launch Metastatic Breast Cancer Campaign to Raise Awareness of “The Elephant in the Pink Room” … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, My Stage IV Life | Tagged advocacy, breast cancer, Cancer Culture, Death Star, Diagnosis, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Treatment, vulnerability | Leave a comment

Acceptance and Fear

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Scorchy

When I was a little girl I had Barbies–in the 1960s, who didn’t? I played with them all the time, but what I loved most was the case. It was a big Barbie/Francie case that had plenty of room for … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Conundrums, My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged acceptance, breast cancer, career, Death Star, Diagnosis, fear, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Philosophy, pink ribbon, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Tamoxifen, Treatment, vulnerability | 16 Comments

Fear and Loathing in NYC

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Scorchy

Twitter is an odd universe. Every time I tweet and call some politician a tool I know that the National Archives has a record of it. Which is why I don’t use my real name on the interwebs (well, most … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged #National Fear Day, breast cancer, cancer cell, Death Star, estrogen, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Tamoxifen, Tamoxifuck, TFK, Treatment | 11 Comments

A Special Dedication

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Scorchy

It being a Saturday and all, I thought I would post one of my favorite songs. I dedicate this song to Death Stars and their associated Tie Fighters everywhere (except for the very last line, but I can only control … Continue reading →