by Beth Bostwick | Feb 3, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
Good Morning. I wanted to mention genetic testing for people who don’t really know about it. I certainly include myself in that category. The first question the oncologist asked me when we first met was if I had had any genetic testing done in my past. I was a bit...
by Beth Bostwick | Feb 2, 2017 | Beth's Voice, Cancer Blog
Feeling pretty quiet this morning. I went to my oncologist yesterday for my first post op visit. There was nothing new, but talked through follow up visits, yes, hot flashes, potential re-occurrence (minimal) and when I can get back on my bike again. I looks like I...
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...
