by Jennifer | Feb 25, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #85 Cancer tumors can be painful. I hear this from breast cancer survivors a LOT. The doctor told me I had nothing to worry about, the lump was painful and cancer tumors are not painful. I have talked with survivors as long ago as 20 years who say,... by Jennifer | Feb 24, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #84 Do you use the five whys? If you are avoiding a scan, a checkup, personal interactions, certain kinds of movement, fill in the thing you are avoiding at all costs, asking why five times, helps to dig into the real meat of the why. The five whys... by Jennifer | Feb 23, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #83 Everyone experiences pain differently. We have all been asked the question, “what is your pain on a scale of 1 to 10, where one is super happy no pain and ten is a crying worst pain possible emoji. The reality is no one is zapping you with... by Jennifer | Feb 22, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #82 The fear of potential pain can evoke a stronger emotional reaction than actual pain; Resulting in avoidance of activities or movement you think might lead to pain. Whether chronic pain resulting from cancer treatment, surgery or some other... by Jennifer | Feb 21, 2023 | Cancer Truth Note
Cancer Truth Note: #81 When you know what to expect from tests, treatments, appointments, etc. we short circuit the fear that can come up when we are unprepared. One thing is for certain, the road to a cancer diagnosis is paved with miles of tests before we have all...