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We are two friends who are both breast cancer survivors and nurses. We are here to have unfiltered discussions about all things breast cancer and women and cancer in general. Join us while we talk about all the things everyone is afraid to talk about or t

Deanna and Meredith


    • Feb 12, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 53 EPISODES

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    I am so happy to have stumbled upon The Rotten Melons podcast! It truly is a gem that combines humor and entertainment while still addressing important issues. This podcast has quickly become one of my favorites, and I can't wait to listen to many more episodes in the future!

    One of the best aspects of The Rotten Melons podcast is how it tackles serious topics with a lighthearted and relatable approach. Deanna and Meredith's down-to-earth style instantly puts me at ease, and their honesty is truly refreshing. Whether they are discussing their personal experiences or answering listener questions, they provide valuable insights and information that are both informative and comforting.

    Another aspect I love about this podcast is the sense of community it creates. As a breast cancer survivor myself, I find it incredibly relatable to hear others going through similar experiences. Deanna and Meredith's authenticity makes me feel like I'm not alone in this journey, which is so comforting. Additionally, the theme song and graphics add an extra fun element to each episode, making it an enjoyable listening experience overall.

    While it's hard to find any negative aspects about The Rotten Melons podcast, if I had to point out one thing, it would be that it may primarily cater to newly diagnosed individuals facing a new reality. However, as someone with limited knowledge on various types of cancer and how to support loved ones going through the healing process, I still find this podcast incredibly helpful. It educates me on medical terminology in an accessible way and provides insight into outcomes and side effects of treatments that are often unknown or not widely discussed.

    In conclusion, The Rotten Melons podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking for an entertaining yet informative take on important issues such as cancer. Deanna and Meredith's friendly banter, ability to laugh at themselves, and genuine camaraderie make this podcast a joy to listen to. Whether you've experienced cancer yourself or not, this podcast has something valuable to offer. Keep up the great work, Deanna and Meredith!



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    Self-care....again....

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 54:58


    Self-care is back! It is important...so we are talking about it again!

    Lumpectomy and radiation, Christina's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 55:01


    Christina tells us her breast cancer story

    Gratitude with attitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 52:21


    We talk gratitude and giving back

    Tatted tatties

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 58:20


    We talk tatoos...

    Excuse me, where is the bathroom? Cause it all just went to shit...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 64:26


    What happens when life gives you lemons...do you make lemonade? Or do you want to become a hermit. Resiliance is hard. 

    Cassy...Triple Negative Badass

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 67:57


    Meredith and Deanna speak with Cassy, thier first guest who is currently in active treatment for triple negative breast cancer. She is awesome and killing it!

    Fat grafting....it won't make you skinny

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 50:35


    We talk about fat grafting used in breast reconstruction.

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    Year One.....It's a MF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 65:05


    What does that first year after active treatment look like? It is different for everyone but it is a struggle!

    Susan with Pink Lemonade Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 52:51


    Pink Lemonade Project is a non-profit serving all communities affected by breast cancer in Oregon and SW Washington. 

    Meredith's Therapy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 57:38


    Maybe Meredith needs a therapist

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    Sugar, sugar, sugar.....eat the cookie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 52:24


    Sugar does NOT feed cancer

    Self-Care

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 53:01


    Meredith and Deanna talk about how important self-care is and what we do for self-care. 

    Karen's Triple Positive Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 69:59


    We talk with Karen who was diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer

    Recurrence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 62:22


    The fear of recurrence....it's there.

    This one is going to hurt...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 63:32


    Pain..pain...pain....a common side-effect of all things cancer

    The Notorious V.A.G

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 56:27


    Meredith and Deanna talk about the Vagina and changes that can happen from breast cancer treatment. It's insult to injury really. 

    Yoga and guilt....survivor's guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 58:20


    Deanna and Meredith discuss survivor's guilt. Also yoga.

    Half a pan of rice crispy treats....or yoga

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2023 65:51


    Stress. What is it and how do we manage it. And how should we manage it. 

    Money money money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 61:56


    Cancer is a financial burden. What kind of financial stressors are there? What kind of resources are there? We discuss all of this. 

    Thriver vs. Survivor......I'm a liver???

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 54:53


    Meredith and Deanna discuss the difference between the words thriver and survivor and what that looks like to them. 

    It's never a stupid question.....

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 61:27


    Deanna and Meredith go over good questions to ask your providers.

    Mouths and Teeth OH MY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 57:22


    Deanna and Meredith discuss their mouths, teeth and havoc of chemo on them.

    Dr. David Stewart MD on his book "A Short Primer On Why Cancer Still Sucks"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 58:23


    We discuss with Dr. Stewart many of the themes in his new book including the difference between the health care systems of the US and Canada, common treatments and side-effects of cancer treatment, does sugar feed cancer and other topics.

    Hysterectomies and Pinkwashing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 49:46


    Meredith talks about her recent surgery and we talk about Pink Washing....yay October!

    Brittany's Cancer Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 62:37


    Brittany was 33 when she was diagnosed, listen in as she talks about her experience

    Navigating the health care system

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 64:57


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

    Anger....IT'S NORMAL

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 66:33


    Deanna and Meredith talk about anger and depression

    Trigger warning!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 59:51


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

    Fatigue...I'm just so tired!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 58:25


    Advocate, advocate, advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 53:50


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

    Scanxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 60:56


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

    Radiation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 57:33


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

    Lymphedema...sneaky sneaky

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 57:20


    Deanna and Meredith discuss lymphedema

    Survivorship

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 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...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 59:56


    Exchange surgeries and chemo brain

    Food, exercise and weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 60:10


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 55:47


    We talk with our biggest supporters.

    Depression

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 64:11


    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!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 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...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 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...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 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???

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 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.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 61:15


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

    Anxieties Improprieties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 55:53


    AAAACCCCKKKKKK! Anxiety. We all have it. From diagnosis to survivorship. 

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