I honestly knew nothing about liposuction until yesterday when I had it done. In my case it was not to remove unwanted fat but to use my own fat to try to build up the tissue around the one breast which has had an incision open up twice. I was told it will feel like…
Author: Erin Cahill-Wetzel
A Quick Adjustment
I haven’t talked about my foob in awhile but I have a funny story about it to share. I still only have one good side and one foob, a fake insert I have to wear as I await the next steps of reconstruction. I’ve had the foob on one side for so long now that…
Letting Kids Learn and Grow
We’ve all heard of helicopter parents and whatever other types of names there have been associated with parenting styles. The truth is the best parenting style is what works for you and your family. If that’s different from others it doesn’t matter as every family is different. I am far from a perfect parent but…
Lessons from the Final Four
I write often about how sports mirrors life. With the Final 4 this weekend I couldn’t help but think how both the men’s and women’s tournament have shown this. On Friday we saw the undefeated and favorite to repeat South Carolina women’s team lose to Iowa. The men’s final 4 only has one basketball “blue…
Why Something So Simple is So Hard
Why is something so simple so hard? I’m not very good about facing things I don’t want to do. I chicken out a lot and it’s something I need to work on. One thing I haven’t dealt with since my return to work is cleaning out my old office. It’s so bad it’s been so…
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
There is just something special and magical about the ballpark. The smell, the sights, the sounds are irreplaceable. While there are many reasons it’s a lot easier to watch games at home, the atmosphere of the ballpark make the expenses worth it. One of the best parts about going to the ballpark is the food….
Feverish Fear
Last week I was having some PTSD. I had a fever and was brought back to last April when I ended up in the hospital with a neutropenic fever. Fevers are dangerous when you have cancer so I knew I had to head to the ER last year when my temperature was holding at 101….
The Diagnosis
It’s hard to recall some of the difficult times during my cancer battle. I’ve tried to move on as much as I can and not look back. But certain moments still stick out. Certain times were much harder than others to get past. One thing that is still hard to think about is the diagnosis….