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Scarification? You’re doing it *wrong*. | tastethefireforyourself
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In The Mercy Seat. Not *quite* Ready for Prime Time →. You’re doing it *wrong*. March 8, 2013. Yup, that’s it. Nine days after and I’ve two tiny cat scratches on either side and the worst ever. Case of bellybutton scruff. There’s a bit of swelling and bruising yet, but it’s pretty damn minimal. Soreness? Well, I’m not going winter camping just yet, or lifting anything much over 8 pounds, and my belly is definitely tender, but it’s not that bad. This entry was posted in breast cancer. Notify me of new com...
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Five to Eight weeks after | tastethefireforyourself
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In The Mercy Seat. Not *quite* Ready for Prime Time. Five to Eight weeks after. April 30, 2013. I saw the doctor for my follow-up at 5 weeks, and she said I was ‘healing remarkably well’ and was henceforth cleared to lift heavy things and battle monsters. She also noted that my pathology report had come back showing some abby normal uterine cell growth (focal complex hyperplasia is the technical term; a possible pre-pre-cursuror to cancer), so it was just as well I’d had it out. And overdone at that.
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Seven days later… | tastethefireforyourself
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In The Mercy Seat. One in a Thousand…. Theatre of Dreams →. Seven days later…. March 6, 2013. It’s an exciting life I lead, I tell you. However, it appears to have done the trick quite nicely. The initial post-operative swelling is already going down; the only major pain I’ve had has been from the scratched cornea; bruising was minimal and is already receding; post operative bleeding was extremely limited; and all other systems are doing *fine*. The other bit is – I feel *better*. One in a Thousand….
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Theatre of Dreams | tastethefireforyourself
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In The Mercy Seat. Seven days later…. You’re doing it *wrong*. →. March 7, 2013. I’m dreaming again. And, then, by some miracle, your paint set is restored to you, seemingly intact; all the precious colours, the beautiful fine tipped and familiar brushes that fit your hand just so – it’s been waiting for you all along, and you remember suddenly how much you love it, how precious it is, how wonderful and rich a thing. Old friend, how I have missed you…. This entry was posted in breast cancer. Surgical men...
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Not *quite* Ready for Prime Time | tastethefireforyourself
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In The Mercy Seat. You’re doing it *wrong*. Five to Eight weeks after →. Not *quite* Ready for Prime Time. March 26, 2013. Other than that, and the generalized fatigue, everything is going very smoothly indeed – still dreaming, still feeling better *overall* than before surgery, despite the fatigue and residual weakness. This too shall pass – eventually, though it may take six months to a year before enough healing takes place that the swelling on “over-exertion” stops. You’re doing it *wrong*. You are c...
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One in a Thousand… | tastethefireforyourself
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In The Mercy Seat. Seven days later… →. One in a Thousand…. March 3, 2013. My most excellent tenants Hillary and Debbie brought me up to the hospital and dropped me off at the door well before 10:30; I went through the usual registration and thus into the pre-surgical waiting room (where I explained, that, no, I didn’t have anyone with me at the moment, but someone. More quick introductions, two more warmed blankets provided and the old one taken away – all done very discretely so as to preserve my...
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Cancer Gets the Ken Burns’ Treatment on PBS (And Why I Won’t Be Watching It) | ihatebreastcancer
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8230;especially the metastatic kind. Cancer Gets the Ken Burns’ Treatment on PBS (And Why I Won’t Be Watching It). Whenever I see filmmaker Ken Burns. In the news, I marvel at his eternal boyishness. How can someone born during the Eisenhower administration look no older than 35? Could Burns be some of sort of latter-day Dorian Gray? Is there a film locked in his attic featuring his 61-year-old doppelgänger? Has he ever considered wearing a part in his hair? Is not at least judging by the trailer. From a...
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The Cancer Culture Chronicles: Breast Cancer Awareness Jersey Shore Style!
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The Cancer Culture Chronicles. One woman's inside view of living with breast cancer in today's society. Saturday, October 1, 2011. Breast Cancer Awareness Jersey Shore Style! I guess this item, received in my mailbox this week, brought it all home, and eureka I got it! This is how "In Jersey / Jersey Shore Magazine" depicts what they think is important for the women of the Jersey Shore area to know about breast cancer. First the cover of their "Special Breast Cancer Awareness Issue". Second, the contents.
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OJO FROM NOHO: August 2013
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The eye from North Hollywood". Saturday, August 17, 2013. Once you've dealt with cancer (that is, having it) you will find that although the treatment may be long ago completed - there remain - daily reminders of the ordeal. Lurking just past the reminders is the FEAR and ANXIETY and WORRY. For today though, I want to look at one of my. Daily reminders that I finally chose to do something about! This is where the miracle begins. Is an angel, a saint, a gift! The tattooing part was painless. Unlike 'r...
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OJO FROM NOHO: September 2013
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The eye from North Hollywood". Monday, September 23, 2013. So after church, and hoping to have gained some patience and inspiration - I returned to the dreaded 'wall disaster'. I was determined to use ONLY whatever supplies I had on hand.so no more crazy trips to craft stores! I can live with this! Sunday, September 22, 2013. I thought this would be an easy 'fix'.not so! I went to the local Home Depot and bought a little can of white paint. My wall is white. White is white, right? TOO shiny, TOO white!