S3EP1 - First Year in Survivorship After Active Cancer Treatment: Health Update

There has been a continuation of appointments, scans, and findings for Shauna and Rosalina. Shortly after Season 2 wrapped, Shauna underwent a CAT scan of her abdomen due to gut upset from cancer treatment, and she shares the emotions that came from finding a mass on her liver. Rosalina went for her annual check-ups but found a suspicious mass from the ultrasound results. She describes the feelings surrounding her need for further testing and an MRI, the fear and confusion of how this seemed to be happening all over again, and remembering the last time she was told she was too young for this.

Shauna also made the decision to switch oncologists following the end of her treatments, a tough but necessary lesson in advocating for herself after feeling dismissed time and again. Her choice was validated by friends like Rosalina and members of her support group, who encouraged loyalty to self over her former oncology department.

Episode Timestamps:

[00:01:28] Housekeeping Items/Updates

[00:05:52] Start of Show

[00:06:42] Liver Mass Scare

[00:13:30] Breaking Up with Your Oncologist

[00:24:26] Not Too Young for Routine Screenings

[00:27:57] Stress of Annual Screenings After Cancer

[00:40:12] Celebrate the Little Victories

[00:44:22] Cancer and PTSD

[00:50:01] Finding Peace With Our Grandmothers

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