Rotten Melons

Self-care....again....

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 22:09:07 -0500

Self-care is back! It is important...so we are talking about it again!

Lumpectomy and radiation, Christina's Story

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:24:05 -0500

Christina tells us her breast cancer story

Gratitude with attitude

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:35:32 -0500

We talk gratitude and giving back

Tatted tatties

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:36:10 -0500

We talk tatoos...

Excuse me, where is the bathroom? Cause it all just went to shit...

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 22:40:47 -0400

What happens when life gives you lemons...do you make lemonade? Or do you want to become a hermit. Resiliance is hard.

Cassy...Triple Negative Badass

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:33:03 -0400

Meredith and Deanna speak with Cassy, thier first guest who is currently in active treatment for triple negative breast cancer. She is awesome and killing it!

Fat grafting....it won't make you skinny

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 22:59:13 -0400

We talk about fat grafting used in breast reconstruction.

Year One.....It's a MF

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:46:38 -0400

What does that first year after active treatment look like? It is different for everyone but it is a struggle!

Susan with Pink Lemonade Project

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 22:26:38 -0400

Pink Lemonade Project is a non-profit serving all communities affected by breast cancer in Oregon and SW Washington.

Meredith's Therapy Hour

Mon, 29 May 2023 00:17:28 -0400

Maybe Meredith needs a therapist

Sugar, sugar, sugar.....eat the cookie

Wed, 17 May 2023 00:25:29 -0400

Sugar does NOT feed cancer

Self-Care

Mon, 01 May 2023 23:29:22 -0400

Meredith and Deanna talk about how important self-care is and what we do for self-care.

Karen's Triple Positive Story

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:05:54 -0400

We talk with Karen who was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer

Recurrence

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:56:56 -0400

The fear of recurrence....it's there.

This one is going to hurt...

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 23:29:45 -0500

Pain..pain...pain....a common side-effect of all things cancer

The Notorious V.A.G

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:34:33 -0500

Meredith and Deanna talk about the Vagina and changes that can happen from breast cancer treatment. It's insult to injury really.

Yoga and guilt....survivor's guilt

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:19:11 -0500

Deanna and Meredith discuss survivor's guilt. Also yoga.

Half a pan of rice crispy treats....or yoga

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 23:43:57 -0500

Stress. What is it and how do we manage it. And how should we manage it.

Money money money

Sun, 29 Jan 2023 23:43:04 -0500

Cancer is a financial burden. What kind of financial stressors are there? What kind of resources are there? We discuss all of this.

Thriver vs. Survivor......I'm a liver???

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 00:07:45 -0500

Meredith and Deanna discuss the difference between the words thriver and survivor and what that looks like to them.

It's never a stupid question.....

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 23:38:03 -0500

Deanna and Meredith go over good questions to ask your providers.

Mouths and Teeth OH MY

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 23:38:58 -0500

Deanna and Meredith discuss their mouths, teeth and havoc of chemo on them.

Dr. David Stewart MD on his book "A Short Primer On Why Cancer Still Sucks"

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 18:04:16 -0400

We discuss with Dr. Stewart many of the themes in his new book including the difference between the health care systems of the US and Canada, common treatments and side-effects of cancer treatment, does sugar feed cancer and other topics.

Hysterectomies and Pinkwashing

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:37:13 -0400

Meredith talks about her recent surgery and we talk about Pink Washing....yay October!

Brittany's Cancer Story

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:18:52 -0400

Brittany was 33 when she was diagnosed, listen in as she talks about her experience

Navigating the health care system

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 00:22:36 -0400

Deanna and Meredith discuss nurse navigators, social workers, online resources and other ways to help you navigate the health care system

Body image....we ALL struggle

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:31:43 -0400

Deanna and Meredith discuss their own body image issues and how cancer treatment affected them.

Anger....IT'S NORMAL

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 00:32:17 -0400

Deanna and Meredith talk about anger and depression

Trigger warning!

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:21:28 -0400

Deanna and Meredith talk about the different things they have found that trigger them since cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Returning to work

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:42:58 -0400

Deanna and Meredith talk about what they were worried about and how returning back to work went for them

Mary's breast cancer story

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 00:19:22 -0400

Mary tells us about her treatment and gives some nuggets of wisdom

Fatigue...I'm just so tired!

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:36:18 -0400

Fatigue

Advocate, advocate, advocate

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 23:34:50 -0400

Deanna and Meredith talk about the times they have had to advocate for themselves.

Scanxiety

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 22:54:40 -0400

Meredith talks about her most recent scans and her anxiety with the process

Radiation

Sat, 21 May 2022 02:12:23 -0400

Deanna and Meredith bring back their friend Janet to discuss radiation treatment and side-effects.

Lymphedema...sneaky sneaky

Sun, 15 May 2022 00:36:09 -0400

Deanna and Meredith discuss lymphedema

Survivorship

Sun, 01 May 2022 12:58:48 -0400

Deanna and Meredith talk about the steps of survivorship, where they each feel like there are in the process and how they are dealing with survivorship.

What we watched during treatment...

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 00:46:34 -0400

When going through treatment, you feel like crap. And let's be honest, Deanna and Meredith watched a lot of TV. A lot. Listen in as they talk about what they enjoyed watching.

Hormones and menopause

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:23:21 -0400

Deanna and Meredith talk about endocrine therapy, induced menopause, hysterectomies and how hormones are affected by cancer treatment.

Bruised boobs and chemo brain

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 19:54:42 -0400

Exchange surgeries and chemo brain

Food, exercise and weight

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:39:01 -0400

Deanna and Meredith discuss foods, exercise, and their experiences with weight loss and gain during breast cancer treatment.

All the things we grieve

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:05:57 -0400

Grief. What does that look like when going through cancer treatment and after? Deanna and Meredith talk stages of grief and what grief has looked like for them.

We talk to our #1 supporters - Janelle and Leroy

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 01:28:27 -0400

We talk with our biggest supporters.

Depression

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 01:10:08 -0500

Deanna and Meredith talk about some of their darkest moments and how depression has played a role in their lives during cancer treatment

Mastectomies....oh my!

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:25:57 -0500

Deanna and Meredith talk about why they chose double mastectomies, the surgery itself and healing.

How to know your boobs are doing you wrong...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:44:04 -0500

We talk about finding our tumors and the importance of self breast exams and mammograms and advocating for yourself.

Sorry you're going through this...

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:47:44 -0500

What to do, what to say when someone has breast cancer. Or at least what we found helpful when we were going through cancer treatment.

Toxic Positivity...Did you really just say that to me???

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 00:17:23 -0500

Deanna and Meredith chat about toxic positivity, unsolicited advice and the crazy things people say to you.

Janet's triple negative story

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:57:35 -0500

Our friend Janet shows up to tell us her story of being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.

What's your poison? Chemo.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:03:38 -0500

Down and dirty about chemo. It's a bitch.

Anxieties Improprieties

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 16:42:08 -0500

AAAACCCCKKKKKK! Anxiety. We all have it. From diagnosis to survivorship.

Hair up there, down there, everywhere

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:46:57 -0500

All about hair! What happens with chemo? What happens after? We will talk about it all!

All Things Poop

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:57:04 -0500

Who knew pooping would become SO important going through cancer treatment....