Tag: cancer
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Compassionate Accent Inns Victoria
I would like to thank Accent Inns in Victoria, B.C. for making my first stay so very comfortable. I stayed at Accent Inns Victoria during my first chemotherapy treatment at the BC Cancer Agency Vancouver Island Centre. This is a pet friendly hotel and I can highly recommend it. Staff were efficient, super friendly and professional at every point…
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cancer bone pain is a 15 out of 10
popping in for a quick update. it has been the day from hell physically. the bone pain today was a 15 out of 10 on the pain scale. unbearable. disabling. all i could do is lie down and writhe around, try to shift or get up and stretch and walk around the house, sit in…
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it was a bad day
So I got the devastating news today from a medical oncologist that I have to come up with an additional $5000-$6000 to pay for cancer drugs that are not covered by BC Medical. Yes, we are in Canada. In BC. This is not covered by medical. Who has that kind of extra cash kicking around?…
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A New Haircut to Buffer the Bald
Yesterday I got a short new haircut, to prepare for chemotherapy, and as a “phase 1” in order to not have bald be such a shock in 2-3 weeks. So I took a couple of selfies, or self-portraits … I prefer that term, with my iPhone, of course. So, here you go, see them below.…
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A Helping Hand for Brenda Johima : Kick Breast Cancer Out!
This is a blog post I never imagined myself writing. In April of 2014 I received a diagnosis of an invasive 3/3 breast cancer. Since that time I have had a lumpectomy (breast conserving surgery) and also a sentinel node biopsy. Next, I head to Victoria for consultations with the Medical Oncologist and Radiation Oncologist…
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Fear: Feel It All
Today I was paralyzed by fear. I started my cancer journey, happy, upbeat, positive, optimistic and hopeful. It was an instant choice upon hearing my diagnosis. I wanted (and want) to stay in that place. I knew (and know) that it’s not possible or human do to so. We were born with a wide range…
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Did they take your hair off?
My Dad is a Canadian citizen, yet still with a heavy Finnish accent said, “Did they take your hair off?” Bless his heart, when we spoke of my breast cancer. I knew what he meant. xxoo — Brenda Johima
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Meditate Meditate Medicate. Oooops, I meant Meditate
Day 5 after breast cancer surgery and this Aries is not patient. Am I cured yet? I take my impatience as a positive and good sign. My life force is strong and alive and well and I’m ready to go go go and get out of this cabin fever. But I will, and am, resting,…