Author: brendawrites
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Where To Next?
With the recent news of really finally being cancer-free, I’ve been thinking a lot about what my next steps will be in life, as related to career, jobs and work. As I work on my next resume for feedback and help to pull together an amazing future plan, I’ve looked back into my past for…
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Breast Cancer Metasticized to the Brain
Not words that anyone ever wants to hear! The good news? I got the all clear; I am healthy! … in that NO cancer was found to have metasticized to my brain. I recently had an MRI due to sudden hearing loss which was asymmetrical as well as other symptoms. An MRI was done on…
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While in the Forest
B R E A T H B R E A T H E While in the forest, it’s almost as if my lungs crave the fresh air going in and out in and out. I open my mouth wider and wider when nobody is watching. Stretching my face and jaw. Contorting. As if to grab…
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Have a Blog. Write Daily.
This blog has been sitting with dust on it, along with my other blogs; very dusty. It was time to dust, clean house and get ready to write publicly again. It’s time for self expression in the form of an online personal journal, once again. I used to write daily, blogged daily, and then weekly, slipped to…
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breast cancer be gone!!
I just posted this to Facebook. I’ll write more here shortly, and tell you my next plans. Although I just got fantastic news! I’m still in the recovery and healing phase and dealing with daily fatigue, exhaustion, as well as seeking housing, which means a change in geography and community, and eventually, getting part-time employment. …
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Letting Go as a Way of Life
I have let go of so much, and of so many people, places and things, and with more letting go on the horizon. I’m getting used to letting go as a way of life. (for now) … and it’s beginning to feel like I am building a new life in my mind at least, bit…
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My Follow-Up Appointment at the BC Cancer Agency
Finished up with my medical oncologist appointment at the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Island Centre. (Victoria) Last time I had an appointment I was devastated with the news of having to come back in 2 months as you may remember. Well, they still aren’t taking any chances with me. This time, I accepted it immediately.…
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Love Your Medical Social Worker
First appointment completed. Met with my medical social worker at the BC Cancer Agency in Victoria, for follow up and I actually had fun. Yeah, fun. I think that it’s the first time I laughed in an appointment instead of constantly crying and crying. We had a great chat and she thinks I am doing…
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Back at the BC Cancer Agency
Yeah. I’ve arrived at the BC Cancer Agency. And yeah, it’s lonely. A twinge of scary, being back here alone. A twinge of queasy. Two appointments coming up shortly. Love, Brenda