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Putting the can in cancer

There are two sides

September 30, 2020 by notoriousmbc Leave a Comment

    So often, I hear, "you look great." It is such a double-edged sword.   I do not want to be defined by my disease.   We all live through our lives with not being just one thing.   Everyone has two sides, but both sides make up who you are.  You can allow both sides to have a place in your life.   I've chosen to use the traumas as ... Read the Post

Categories: Cancer, Gratitude Tags: #braveandmetastatic, brain, breastcancer, feelitonthefirst, gratitude, growth, metastatic, METAvivor, oncology, understandingstagefour

Fear is to be understood

April 26, 2020 by notoriousmbc 2 Comments

    𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 -- This is a loaded statement. The elephant in the room that people are not comfortable talking about is death. I believe that anyone who is traveling on a late-stage cancer road, death is a conversation they are willing to have. Or at least that is my experience. Mind you, not everyone wants to hear what I have to say about it. And ... Read the Post

Categories: Gratitude Tags: breast cancer friend, breastcancer, cancer, change, comfort zone, connection, critical thinking, death, development, family, fearless, fearofdeath, gratitude, growth, inspiration, live, motivation, Support, understanding

Funeral Potatoes

April 11, 2020 by notoriousmbc Leave a Comment

  I've always had an issue with leaving work at work. It has been an exciting scenario working at the same company for the past six years. Between our eight kids and having a full understanding of what takes place during our work hours has always provided us talking points. I'm sure he has drawn tired of hearing the woes of my team of younger employees. But I have to admit I ... Read the Post

Categories: Gratitude Tags: authentic, balance, break, breastcancer, chemo, communication, community, connection, Coronavirus, COVID19, development, furlough, gratitude, growth, heartfelt, understanding, work

A Gem of A Woman

September 19, 2019 by notoriousmbc Leave a Comment

  It has taken me some time to accept the difficult things that I have learned regarding my biological family. The circumstances and story I've learned are not at all what I was expecting when I decided to search for my birth mother. It took several years for me to come to terms with my adoption. However, eventually, I did find peace in the knowledge that my biological mother had ... Read the Post

Categories: Gratitude Tags: adoption, authentic, biological family, birth mom, change, comfort zone, communication, community, connection, development, family, gratitude, growth, heartfelt, inspiration, inspire, Life, love, search, understanding

But First, Dessert

August 20, 2019 by notoriousmbc 1 Comment

I want to introduce you to my friend Denise.⁠ We have known each other since we were little girls. Our mothers had been friends and were in a bowling league together. So that is how our friendship began. Dance lessons and play dates were part of our early years. Time flys and our last memories together were decades ago when we would take ski lessons at Snowbird. Life happens, and people ... Read the Post

Categories: Cancer, Gratitude Tags: breast cancer friend, breastcancer, community, connection, gratitude, growth, heartfelt, inspire, metastatic, stage 4, treatment

Side Effects? — There’s an App for that

June 17, 2019 by notoriousmbc Leave a Comment

  You go through months of chemo, and you have a follow-up scan which show's improvement. Hooray! So now what? What's next? An oncologist's primary purpose is to slow the progression of cancer and improve your outlook. There are a few different treatments that you may continue with. Yes, these treatments can help prolong your life. The bad news is that these treatments also cause ... Read the Post

Categories: Cancer Tags: breastcancer, cancer, chemo, chemotherapy, communication, community, connection, gratitude, growth, hair loss, heartfelt, Life, live, oncologist, oncology, stage 4, Support, terminal, understanding

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Attitude * Acceptance * Gratitude
MBC Triple Positive 2016

Shari Sheranian
A “red-letter” day Did you watch, Game of Thr A “red-letter” day

Did you watch, Game of Thrones?

The episode; “The Red Wedding”

Shocking as hell! 
And so poignant in the GOF
story line.

topic moving on 

** Five years goes by quick

I was a bit dumbfounded, and I certainly was then.

My routine mammogram was shocking and shook me into the reality of a death sentence 

This, is what late staged patients face.

Stage four - you will never be stage 5 or 6 

4️⃣ is where you will always be. 

Four is the final stage. 

Cancer has now comprised your entire system.

And what you choose to do with this information is a personal choice

*conventional cancer treatment?

*moving on and not choosing a pharmaceutical intervention.

daily choices

But then isn't this fitting with what shows up in life?

What would you personally choose?

I always appreciate your love & support

Shari

#adventure
#shareyourssparkel
#shareyourvulnerability
#boldandbrave
#breastcancer
#cancer
#joy
#mindfull
#positivite
#optimistic
#glasshalffull
#choosejoy
#thriver
#metavivor
#thisismbc
#stage4needsmore
#empoweringwomen
I need a daily reminder All experts start out as I need a daily reminder

All experts start out as beginners, 
but then we seem to forget 
that when we start out 
we are just beginners ourselves.

I'm sharing this with you because all that often; I hear people being hard on themselves. 

and fallen into this hole as well.

We all do.

And we all have a chance to 
learn, stretch, and grow.

look closer at your thoughts and actions

What are you learning today?

#love 
#breastcancer 
#dontignorestageiv
#cancerwarrior
#livingwithcancer 
#positivevibes 
#womensupportingwomen 
#gratitutde
#METneedsmore
#bcrf
#bcrfcure
#dreambig 
#motivation 
#personalgrowth 
#selflove
A quick view of an estate sale I love the vinta A quick view

of an estate sale 

I love the vintage style
#queenanne 
#oldhomelove 

Worth a look

We enjoyed lunch and a visit with three of the eight kiddos.

Ok, they are adults

but will always be my boyz

Fun day
I am thankful for all that is Enjoying the day T I am thankful for all that is

Enjoying the day

The sun peaking through the spring snowstorm

I love the sun

The warmth on my face 

Thought I’d share.  Just because

My favorite go to drink. 

It’s called a refresher-

A mixture of #Fresca and grapefruit juice

low call and yummy

&

my Dexamethasone update 

I’m still not 100%

and finally upped my dose to find my way.

I’m working on my occasional hunger from  steroids.

Oh how I despise that.

Smiling through

How about you?

Give me your fun updates and weekend plans.

blessings headed your way,
Shari

#love 
#breastcancer 
#dontignorestageiv
#cancerwarrior
#livingwithcancer 
#positivevibes 
#womensupportingwomen 
#gratitutde
#METneedsmore
#bcrf
#bcrfcure
#writeyourstory 
#bossbabes 
#dreambig 
#motivation 
#personalgrowth 
#selflove
spring ✔️ patio ✔️ Past experience - I spring ✔️ patio ✔️ 

Past experience -  I new better but could not wait  And that’s ok. 

My sweet daffodils 

Patio plans...

April showers bring May flowers

What are you doing today to celebrate life?

#springtime #springtimeflowers
“One Fine Day” Such a cute movie worth the wa “One Fine Day”

Such a cute movie
worth the watch 
or rewatch

George & Michelle

who is older by three years?

Day 2 of my “Dex” increase
2mg to 4mg

yep I’ve got this...

I’m doing well and am enjoying the day.

How about you? 
#dailylife
A coat of paint and a fresh perspective my term A coat of paint 
and a fresh perspective 

my term would be MIA

I’ve been distant
think of it as a forced step away.

a learning moment

When your brain swells... well all kinds of things go amok.

What happened?

One evening without warning

boom down I went and the right side of my body was gone.

It was numb and not responding

Earlier in January, I weened off the Dexamethasone and was no longer taking it .

My energy was very low.  And during those winter months there was little to do but give my body the time to adjust.

An unscheduled MRI in March showed the swelling of the stubborn area of my brain was acting up. So back on the Dexamethasone I went.

Ooh I was pissed. Damnit

I adjusted my thought process

and moved on.

My balance and movement are still not 100% 

I am taking 2mg of the Dexamethasone daily.

I would hope that if I upped the dose I would get 100% of the feeling back.

But I’ve chosen to compensate a little right now.  I’m on my own schedule. I’ve got my reasoning 

In early May, I’ll see my doctor and we plan to add the chemo Med that will pass the blood brain barrier. 

And in the meantime—

I continue to work on small projects around my home that bring me joy.

Steve and I have completed our COVID vaccinations and we have a fun getaway planned for May.

We are headed to Massachusetts.

Our first time there.

We love getting off the beaten path.  Finding the small and more unknown sighs and shops.

An antique, no matter how small is my favorite takeaway from this type of adventure.

Please make sure to share your favorite stops And don’t forget the food.

Thank you each for your constant love, patience, and understanding.

It takes a tribe to support us through the twists and turns of life.

Thank you for being mine.
Shari
Note to self... Taking care of yourself is product Note to self... Taking care of yourself is productive.  #selfcare
Vaccine #2 Vaccine  #2
spring has sprung spring  has sprung
Dripping along the day Dripping along the day
@goodnessthrupow @goodnessthrupow
See you soon for #2 See you soon for #2
Some days you just need a ride in the sun ☀️ Some days you just need 
a ride in the sun ☀️ 

In other news 
check out Fred’s new bench

Just right for Gus to 
have his feeding station 
hidden away as well.

Oh how I love those two furry bums.
Thanks Zig, I needed that reminder. “You cannot Thanks Zig,
I needed that reminder.

“You cannot tailor make your situation in life, but you can tailor make your attitudes to fit those situations.” Zig Ziglar

I’m off of
steroid/Dexamethasone for the brain swelling as of January 4th. 

I weaned off slowly.
It’s a process

And I felt “shitty” for a few weeks.

I even got a negative COVID-19 test, 
just to make sure; because I was not feeling like myself.

And then suddenly without warning - surprise — I guess I turned the corner.

I’m crossing my fingers that the “dex” is finally out of my system.

My energy is much better and 
my achy body improved.

Phew 

I am noticing the swelling start to reduce.

I’m psyched 

I am loving a double chin instead of a triple.

Cheers to life saving medical treatments
And their side effects.

I can always work on self love. 
How about you?

Shari

#springtime
#zen
#cancerpatient
#friend
#springfever
#herceptin
#oncology
#spirit
#mood
#love
#support
#utah
#storm
#friendship
#positivity
#affirmatiom
#garden
#flower
#joy
#gratitude
#grateful
#spring
#french
#antique
We’ve got a lot of that white stuff at our hous We’ve got  a lot of that white stuff
at our house. 

A few blocks away — not so much.

I’ve had a bit of the crud on top of it.
Or perhaps the seasonal blahs?

I need spring.

A month will pass quickly and the seasons will change again.  In Utah that usually means more snow.

Today I stopped by my favorite place to get a little “lift”

They never disappoint.

What is your favorite flower?

The 🌷 a tulip is mine

#springtime
#zen
#cancerpatient
#friend
#springfever
#herceptin
#oncology
#spirit
#mood
#love
#support
#utah
#storm
#friendship
#positivity
#affirmatiom
#garden
#flower
#springgarden
#annuals
Happy Valentines Day May we all love ❤️ as mu Happy Valentines Day

May we all love ❤️ as much as we always need to be loved.

A gigantic shout out to the boy who shows me his heart everyday.

Do you have special plans this weekend?

My energy has been low the last couple of weeks.  Then yesterday I had a thought and remember this — my last blood draw showed my red & white counts were low.  I picked up some iron to add to my daily regimen.  I let you know when I get the “pep back in my step”.

In the meantime love yourself and all those near and far.
Shari

@ssheranian
How often do you change your hair color? I’ve on How often do you change your hair color?
I’ve only been wanting to play with the color while I wait for my hair to grow.
It has thinned out on top and it will take more time to thicken up.
#Cancer treatment just gives & gives until the end.
Enjoy your weekend Be grateful & joyful Enjoy your weekend
Be grateful & joyful
Fred loves a snow day Fred loves a snow day
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