Deflated Alice

"It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then." Cervical Cancer stage IIB.

[Deflated Alice @shes_rising]

Gutted to see reactions, especially by women, dismissing or celebrating this ruling as if someone they know isn’t going to suffer or die because of this decision. That’s a special kind of self-absorption.

[Thanks Cancer! @ThanksCancer]

Cancer did not kill me, but it killed parts of me.

[Dr Liz O'Riordan @Liz_ORiordan]

🧵The 1 Life Lesson I'll Never Forget

When I was going through chemotherapy, I learned a life lesson I'll never forget.

Many people asked me how they could help, and I struggled to tell them what to do.

[The Bee Guy @the_beeguy]

Mornin’ folks.

We’ve had a lot of people enquiring about and commenting on #bumblebees asleep on #flowers, especially at this time of year, so here’s a quick (long)🙄 thread explaining what’s going on.

Please retweet so more are more informed.
Thanks good people.
#bees
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[Deflated Alice @shes_rising]

@Finestphemmy @ThanksCancer For cervical cancer MRI’s, I have to wear a gown with no underwear, then put my legs on a wedge. They have to inject a thick gel into my vagina using a long, pointed tube. At the last one, the tech was nervous and scratched me internally and caused me (even more) pain.

[Andrea R MD, @andrear9md.bsky.social @AndreaR9Md]

Again.
There is no heartbeat at 6 weeks
There is no such thing as abortion up till and after birth
A D+C is the same procedure as an early abortion, life saving and necessary
You cannot re-implant an ectopic pregnancy
Why the fuck can't you leave women alone?

[Thanks Cancer! @ThanksCancer]

Cancer breaks everyone and afterwards many are strong at the broken places.

[Natalie Crawford, MD @ncrawfordmd]

A year ago, Roe was overturned. As a fertility doctor, my patients have felt and lived the consequences of this.

The nonviable fetus after IVF. Delay in care because out of state terminations are full, resultant termination at a later gestation by 5 wks.

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[Nina Turner @ninaturner]

Everyone deserves a living wage.
Everyone deserves housing.
Everyone deserves education.
Everyone deserves healthcare.

Advocating for such is an act of love.

[Chelsea Clinton @ChelseaClinton]

This report from the @UN simply confirms what we already knew to be true: abortion bans put all women and girls at risk, erode the right to privacy, and compromise doctors’ ability to provide comprehensive medical care.  https://t.co/mYhn7j9KuO

[Chelsey Gomez | Artist & Cancer Community Advocate @ohyouresotough]

No matter what the status of your cancer is… you’re a survivor for getting up everyday and facing the world. Proud of you. ❤️ #NationalCancerSurvivorsDay

[Hank Green @hankgreen]

If you're wondering, when cancer cells are killed by chemo, they break apart and then the actual atoms and molecules get filtered out by the kidneys.

So, cancer survivors, you peed your cancer into the fucking toilet and flushed it into the sewer. WHICH IS WHAT IT DESERVED.

[Deflated Alice @shes_rising]

@soyvnasa @ThanksCancer Watermelon and coconut smoothies helped stave off my nausea and boost my electrolytes, and helped when I suffered from heartburn or indigestion and couldn’t drink plain water

[Thanks Cancer! @ThanksCancer]

A cancer diagnosis feels fake — and that surreal “this cannot be happening” can last for awhile.

When did your cancer feel real— like it was really happening to you?

After:

[Deflated Alice @shes_rising]

@ThanksCancer The surgery to prep me for treatment. Then it felt surreal it again until I started radiation and chemo. My brain seemed to think the cancer was gone because I had surgery, even though they couldn’t remove it.

[Deflated Alice @shes_rising]

@NotSpradlin Hi! I finished my treatment Feb 1, 2023. Just had my three month post treatment scans and exam last week.

[Amanda Hu @amandalhu]

This is a great piece https://t.co/PVJ8h4yJvG

[Deflated Alice @shes_rising]

@ThanksCancer They had me taking Benadryl around the clock to counteract an allergic reaction to surgical glue. I became immune to that benefit. When I started infusion, I could never nap through it. But always happy for those who could!

[Deflated Alice @shes_rising]

@ThanksCancer I have thought frequently about how large of an audience my cervix has had, thanks to cancer, and how it has been the center of attention far more than I would have ever wanted. ���