Tag Archives: lytic lesion

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 →

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Seeing Stars

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Scorchy

There’s a popular saying among knitters: “I knit so I don’t kill people.”  Over the past two months I’ve  been saying “I knit so I don’t kill myself.” This paincation has been brutal–thus my prolonged absence from the blogosphere.  When … Continue reading →

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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 →

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