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DCIS Treatment Decisions: Radiation After My Lumpectomy
After my lumpectomy in the fall of 2019, I decided to undergo radiation treatment. After consulting with my breast cancer medical team and getting my questions answered, I felt very comfortable with my treatment decision. Â
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Virtual School: When Do You Call In Sick ?
In the virtual school and homeschool learning environment, it can get challenging to figure out when to call in sick. As a learning coach, when am I too sick to supervise? When are my kids too sick to do school? There are times when a sick day is needed, even when we are learning at home.
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How To Create An Effective and Useful Nightstand
An effective and useful Nightstand can be a great tool to help us consolidate the supplies we might need right before bed or if we wake up in the middle of the night. When we have the right things at our fingertips, we can find things easily without getting out of bed or waking up our partner!
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Walking Through Cancer Fatigue During Radiation Treatment
When I was undergoing radiation treatment for my breast cancer, I experienced major fatigue as a side effect. I was informed that I might expect fatigue, but I was surprised by how quickly it hit me.
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AppleWatch and Breast Cancer- How I Used my AppleWatch to Monitor my Recovery
Throughout my breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, I used my AppleWatch to keep an eye on my physical and mental well-being.
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Re-Entry Strategies: Back to School and Work after Vacation
Re-entry back into school and work after a vacation can be challenging. Here are some strategies which will help make re-entry smoother.
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New Year, New Digital Bullet Journal Notebook
I like to begin each new year with a brand new notebook in my digital bullet journal. It is a great way to start fresh. I’m going to walk you through my process of building a new notebook in GoodNotes.
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Post-Surgical Swirl: Emotions During Recovery
There can be a surprising amount of emotions that we feel during our post-surgical recovery. As we walk through this time of physical recovery, we also need to recover emotionally from breast cancer surgery.
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Christmas Reflection : Release, Reconsider, Renew
Merry Christmas! This 2020 Holiday season has been unlike any other. The pandemic has changed the way we can celebrate. As this year draws to a close, I reflect on how we have needed to release our expectations and reconsider meaning in our lives. It is my hope that we can take this Christmas and Holiday season and find a…
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Wire Guided Localization Before Lumpectomy
Before my lumpectomy, I had a wire-guided localization performed by a radiologist. I didn’t know exactly what to expect when I went into the procedure. I’m going to share my patient experience with you so that you can better understand this procedure.
