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Cancer Survivorship: Living in the In-Between
When I finished breast cancer treatment, I eagerly awaited the time that I could move back into the normal phase of my life. Treatment was done, and now everything could fall back into place. But, it turns out, there isn’t a back to normal. Cancer survivorship, for me, means learning to live in the in-between.
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Recovery is a Process, Not an Event
Recovery from cancer or a significant injury isn’t an event. We don’t wake up one day and feel completely recovered. Recovery is a process, not an event.
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Recovery Process for my Herniated Disc
The recovery process for my herniated disc has been a long one. I can’t believe I’m still dealing with symptoms nearly a year after the problem began. I fondly remember when I would fall and scrape my knee as a child. After a few days of pain, I’d be back to my normal activities.
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It’s Been Two Years Since I Finished DCIS Treatment-It feels Like Forever Ago, and Just Yesterday
Two years ago today, I walked out of my last radiation treatment for DCIS. It feels like forever ago and just yesterday.
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Eighteen-Month Imaging after my Lumpectomy: Bilateral Mammogram with a Surprise Ultrasound
My eighteen-month imaging after my lumpectomy was scheduled to be a single mammogram on my right breast. This was the one that had DCIS in 2019. I ended up getting a bilateral mammogram with lots of images taken, followed by a series of ultrasounds.
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Recognizing Anxiety and Returning to Calm
Over the last several weeks, I’ve recognized that my anxiety has resurfaced. My mental well-being has been challenged of late through a combination of personal habits and circumstances. I want to share what I’m doing to be more aware of the presence of anxiety and how I’m addressing it.
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Post-Radiation Skin Changes: Don’t Stop Moisturizing
Once you finish radiation treatment, additional skin and tissue changes might come up during the following year. Don’t stop moisturizing when radiation ends. Continuing to take gentle care of your skin will help it heal over time.
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Five Reasons I’m Focusing on Fitness After Breast Cancer Treatment
I have been focusing on my fitness now that I’m done with breast cancer treatment. Here are five reasons that I have been exercising more after breast cancer.
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Ten Tools I Used To Walk Through Cancer Anxiety
Cancer anxiety can come up during all parts of our diagnosis and treatment journey. Here are ten tools that helped me walk through the anxiety.
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Caregiving Tips: Create a Recovery Basket
A recovery basket is a centralized place to keep all of the necessary supplies and medications needed during the recovery period. It is a place to keep the notes from the doctor and keep track of medicine dosing.
