Hi, I can't believe that we are already in July and that it has been over three months since I published a post here! In my defense, I can tell you that I have had a lot going on since the middle of April. In early May, I started looking for a house to move …
My 5th Surgery: Revision of My Reconstruction Surgery **WARNING: GRAPHIC PHOTOS**
In a previous blog post, I wrote about my follow-up appointment with my surgeon on February 22nd. During that appointment, we agreed it was time to remove the lump under my left arm that has been bothering me for over a year. We scheduled my surgery, and I started to prepare for it. By prepare, …
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Getting Back To Me
Cancer takes so much away from both patients and caregivers. A little over a month after my diagnosis, I had the first major surgery I have ever had in my life, and during that surgery, cancer took a portion of my left breast away from me. Once I started chemotherapy, little by little, the drugs …
How I Learned to Adjust to Post-Cancer Life
Going in line with my last entry, here is an excellent article about adjusting to life post-cancer. It's so easy for people to think that just because you are done with the surgeries and treatments, that you are back to normal. I get so tired of people asking me if I am done with "everything" …
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Three Month Follow-up with My Oncologist
As I said in my previous blog post, I have had some struggles recently. I have been trying to write about what has been going on, but it has been challenging to put it into words. I am still not prepared, but there may never be a good time, so I may as well start …
1 Year Update: Reconstruction, Breast Reduction & Port Removal Surgery **WARNING: GRAPHIC SURGERY PHOTOS**
Mood: Thoughtful & Grateful 😊 If you have not read my previous entries about this particular surgery, including photos, the links are listed below in order. Reconstruction, Breast Reduction & Port Removal Surgery Post Surgery Follow-Up **WARNING: GRAPHIC SURGERY PHOTOS** A Month After Surgery **WARNING: GRAPHIC SURGERY PHOTOS** On November 14th, 2019, I headed into …