Tag: life after breast cancer
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Cancer Did Not Take My Certificate
Cancer Did Not Take My Certificate 🌼 Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Physical test anxiety with a surprise victory lap 💖 Status: ODE physical passed, Fit for Duty passed 😍 Outlook: Sore, but certified Today I had to go in to renew my bus driver certificate. Which means it was time for my…
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Lupron Shot #3 and the Mystery of the Missing Plan
Lupron Shot #3 and the Mystery of the Missing Plan 🌼 Date: Monday, August 17, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Hormone-shot confusion and appointment fatigue 💔 Status: Shot received, answers not so much 🤔 Outlook: Waiting for oncology to explain the next chapter Today was Lupron shot number three. Because apparently my butt cheek hormone jail sentence…
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Cancer Gave Me a Bullshit Filter
Cancer Gave Me a Bullshit Filter 🌼 Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Unapologetic and highly filtered 💖 Status: Protecting the life I fought like hell to keep 😳 Outlook: Peace, joy, bills, or no I survived cancer. And apparently, I lost my tolerance for anything fake. Cancer gave me a bullshit filter. A…
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The Great Car Shuffle
The Great Car Shuffle 🌼 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Summer car excitement 💗 Status: Convertible coming out of storage 🥰 Outlook: One step closer to Tina again Today was the great car shuffle. What is the great car shuffle, you ask? Well. I am spoiled. There. I said it. I have a…
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The Cricut Has Been Released From Captivity
The Cricut Has Been Released From Captivity 🌼 Date: Friday, August 14, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Crafty confidence unlocked 💖 Status: Cricut unboxed, plastic removed, intimidation reduced 😉 Outlook: The door has been cracked open Today my Mary came over to visit. And she showed me how to use my Cricut. Yes. The Cricut. The one…
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Did My Diet Cause My Breast Cancer?
Did My Diet Cause My Breast Cancer? 🌼 Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Vegetarian myth-busting with a bathroom disclaimer 💖 Status: Diet did not directly cause my cancer 🧐 Outlook: Informed choices, not food guilt Let’s continue our little miniseries: Did that cause my cancer? Today’s topic? Diet. Or more specifically: Did my…
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Did Birth Control Cause My Breast Cancer?
Did Birth Control Cause My Breast Cancer? 🌼 Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Hormone math and emotional whiplash 💖 Status: No more free lifetime buffet of hormones 🤔 Outlook: Maybe not the cause, but possibly one more unlocked door Let’s continue our little miniseries: Did that cause my cancer? Today’s topic? Hormonal birth…
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Cancer Took My Eye Moisture Too
Cancer Took My Eye Moisture Too 🌼 Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Dry eyeballs and Google MD 💖 Status: New drops, warm compresses, and a prescription change 🤨 Outlook: Tina 2.0 now comes with eye maintenance Today I had my follow-up appointment for my eyes. Because apparently my eyeballs wanted their own subplot.…
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Did Not Exercising Enough Cause My Breast Cancer?
Did Not Exercising Enough Cause My Breast Cancer? 🌼 Date: Monday, August 10, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Two-pound weights and treadmill bravery 💖 Status: Moving more, slowly but surely 😲 Outlook: Watch out, three-pound weights may be entering the chat Let’s continue our little miniseries: Did that cause my cancer? Today’s topic? Exercise. Or more specifically:…
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Did Breastfeeding Cause My Breast Cancer?
Did Breastfeeding Cause My Breast Cancer? 🌼 Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026 ⚡ Energy: Myth-busting with a side of mom guilt removal 💖 Status: Breastfed two babies, still got breast cancer 🤨 Outlook: Protective does not mean guaranteed, and guilt is not invited Let’s continue our little miniseries: Did that cause my cancer? Today’s topic?…