Mood: Uncomfortable 😕 I have been doing OK since my surgery. I have had more pain than I was expecting and most of it has been from the drains. In my previous post I had a few pictures showing the drains and where they are placed. The drains are actually stitched into my skin because …
My Final Reconstruction Surgery: Part II **WARNING: GRAPHIC SURGERY PHOTOS**
Mood: Excited 😄Soon after my anesthesiologist left me I was greeted by two nurses who were there to take me to the OR. One of them warned me that the OR was going to be cold and she said that she wanted to make sure to let me know because a lot of people are …
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My Final Reconstruction Surgery: Part I **WARNING: SURGERY DETAILS**
Mood: Excited 😊 On Tuesday, April 28th I had my final reconstruction surgery. I was scheduled to arrive at 11:30am and go into surgery at 1:00pm. Unfortunately due to the virus, my husband was not allowed to go into the waiting room with me so he had to drop me off. It made me more …
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Oncologist Follow-up Appointment & Tele-health Appointment
Mood: Happy 😄 So besides seeing my surgeon this past Monday I had appointments with my oncologist and my nurse practitioner as well. On Tuesday I had my follow-up appointment with my oncologist to talk about how I am doing on Anastrozole and to get my bloodwork done as well. My bloodwork is improving as …
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My 4th & Final Surgery
Mood: Relived 😌 **Please note, if you are going to judge me for my choices, just go ahead and stop following my blog. It is unfortunate that I have to even mention this here in my blog that has been a huge comfort to me while on this terrible journey. Until you have spent even …
Final Appointment With My Radiation Oncologist
Mood: Happy 😊 A few days ago I had my final appointment with my radiation oncologist. The last time I saw her was the Friday before my last treatment back in January so this was a 6 week follow up to check on my overall health, my skin where my burn was on my collar …
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