Tag Archives: tumor

Progression

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Scorchy

When I ended the call I stared at the screen looking for an app that I could consult for answers. But the reality? There was no app. I had just spoken with my oncologist and learned that Tamoxifen, the drug … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life, Stage IV Musings | Tagged advocacy, breast cancer, breasts, Diagnosis, disease progression, Femara, Letrozole, lumbar spondylosis, Lupron, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, pain, pain management, PET/CT, Philosophy, progression, spondylosis, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Tamoxifen, Treatment, tumor, Xgeva | 94 Comments

An Open Letter to Tamoxifen

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Scorchy

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged breast cancer, cancer cell, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, pain, pain management, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, Tamoxifuck, TFK, Treatment, tumor | 27 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

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

Excuses

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Scorchy

Excuses. from ruivo! on Vimeo. Excuses make the breast cancer grow.

Posted in Advocacy, Breast Cancer PSAs, My Stage IV Life | Tagged breast, breast cancer, cancer cell, Death Star, excuses, Information resources, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, tumor | 5 Comments

Euphemisms

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Scorchy

One of the critiques of pink ribbon culture is that in its desire to spread awareness of breast cancer prevention and detection, it often does so by attaching itself to the sexualization of women’s breasts in order to spread the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Breast Cancer PSAs, My Stage IV Life | Tagged boob, breast, breast cancer, breast dimpling, breasts, Death Star, Diagnosis, dimpling, Information resources, Media, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, pink ribbon, Politics, sexualized breasts, Stage IV, stage iv breast cancer, support, Treatment, tumor, unsexualized breasts, vulnerability | 16 Comments

Strategy

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Scorchy

It’s been an interesting summer. For New York City, the summer of 2012 has been one of the hottest and most humid summers on record. But let’s face it, every summer in NYC feels like you’re living on the sun. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stage IV Life | Tagged Attitude, breast cancer, Death Star, Diagnosis, metastasis, metastatic breast cancer, resolve, Stafe IV, stage iv breast cancer, tapeworm, Treatment, tumor | 2 Comments

Survivor

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Scorchy

I am an H1N1 survivor. I am a pneumonia survivor. In the cancer culture, “survivor” is an established part of the lexicon. It is part of every fundraiser, every article, found on every discussion board, and definitely part of tributes … Continue reading →

Posted in Discovery and Stage II | Tagged advocacy, Attitude, battle, breast, breast cancer, breasts, chemotherapy, Death Star, Diagnosis, Dune, Frank Herbert, orthodoxy, Philosophy, pink ribbon, Politics, Research, survivor, Treatment, tumor, zeitgeist | 4 Comments

Lull

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Scorchy

It’s been less than 30 days filled with diagnoses, tests, meetings, research, blogging, and the beginning of treatment. Things moved pretty quickly, all things considered. I’ve read countless blog entries, written more, researched until my eyes bled, and managed to … Continue reading →

Posted in Discovery and Stage II | Tagged breast cancer, breasts, Death Star, Diagnosis, family, friends, pink ribbon, Tamoxifen, Treatment, tumor, waiting | 6 Comments

Ten Things to Do with a Bottle of Tamoxifen

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Scorchy

There is nothing more real than that moment you face medication for cancer treatment. Diagnoses are one thing; when you take medication you have resigned yourself to the road of treatment that lies ahead. Much of it cloaked in dark … Continue reading →