Yesterday, I had my first follow-up appointment with my surgeon. Once the tech was done with my blood pressure check and updating my information, she removed my bandage. She apologized at one point because she was pulling on the bandage a little harder because the gauze was sticking to it. I assured her that she …
My 5th Surgery: Recovery **WARNING: GRAPHIC SURGERY PHOTOS**
When my husband arrived at the post-op area, I asked him to see if I had any drains coming from the surgery site. I was pretty sure that I didn't have any, but I wanted to know for sure. I completely understand the need for them, but drains are the worst! I have had two …
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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 …
Birthday Trip 2020
Mood: Exhausted 😴 A few weeks ago, my husband and I were finally able to get away and take our annual birthday trip. This particular trip had been rescheduled a few times due to my chemo treatments last year, and the resort we wanted to go to, not opening when scheduled due to the pandemic. …