Rotten Melons

Navigating the health care system 29.08.2022 57:43 ↓

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 22.08.2022 1:04:57 ↓

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

Anger....IT'S NORMAL 08.08.2022 1:06:33 ↓

Deanna and Meredith talk about anger and depression

Trigger warning! 01.08.2022 57:25 ↓

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

Returning to work 26.07.2022 55:34 ↓

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

Mary's breast cancer story 18.07.2022 59:51 ↓

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

Fatigue...I'm just so tired! 11.07.2022 58:25 ↓

Fatigue

Advocate, advocate, advocate 19.06.2022 53:50 ↓

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

Scanxiety 14.06.2022 1:00:56 ↓

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

Radiation 21.05.2022 57:33 ↓

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

Lymphedema...sneaky sneaky 15.05.2022 57:20 ↓

Deanna and Meredith discuss lymphedema

Survivorship 01.05.2022 57:04 ↓

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... 24.04.2022 58:41 ↓

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 17.04.2022 55:05 ↓

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

Bruised boobs and chemo brain 10.04.2022 59:56 ↓

Exchange surgeries and chemo brain

Food, exercise and weight 01.04.2022 48:07 ↓

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

All the things we grieve 28.03.2022 1:00:10 ↓

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 21.03.2022 55:47 ↓

We talk with our biggest supporters.

Depression 13.03.2022 1:04:11 ↓

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! 04.03.2022 55:11 ↓

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

How to know your boobs are doing you wrong... 25.02.2022 51:23 ↓

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... 19.02.2022 56:09 ↓

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??? 12.02.2022 59:50 ↓

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

Janet's triple negative story 05.02.2022 52:34 ↓

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

What's your poison? Chemo. 28.01.2022 1:01:15 ↓

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