by Beth Bostwick | Feb 1, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
So I had a weird revelation earlier this week. I was vacuuming (just a little) and I thought, ‘I feel stronger’. Hmmmm, who would have thought of basic housework as being a gauge of getting stronger? Can’t count myself in that category, but having experienced it, I...
by Beth Bostwick | Jan 31, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
I’ll confess, yesterday after I posted my frustrating experiences with hot flashes, I thought, who wants to read about such a pedestrian thing as hot flashes. Well, I was pleasantly surprised at how many of you offered your condolences, suggestions and just ‘we’re in...
by Beth Bostwick | Jan 30, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
Hot Flashes. They conjure up all kinds of thoughts from ‘what’s the big deal’ to you’re dripping in sweat as you stand there just talking to someone (in the shade!). I am that sweaty person. Well, that’s where I find my self once again after this surgery. BLAU, BLAU,...
by Beth Bostwick | Jan 27, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
ARGHHH. OUCH, OUCH, ARRRGHH!! At 2 am I realized one of my glued holes was in major pain. I’m not sure what happened, but as I was slooowly rolling over to my other side, it stared roaring in pain !@#!@#!@#. Somehow I was able to get out of bed to take another pain...
by Beth Bostwick | Jan 26, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
I remember the first time I realized I was stronger than my classmates. It was an altercation in 7th grade gym class. I was so stunned by my, what felt like overwhelming strength, I remember thinking I could really hurt someone and not realize it until it was too...