I am rounding the bend of what I initially dubbed, very cynically and exhaustedly, my “surgical vacation.” Little did I know what this time would entail and the recovery process it has held. I still, most days, feel uncomfortable and have trouble sleeping. The expanders that are finished expanding are heavily anchored to my chest…Read more »
Tag: bilateral mastectomy and recovery
Yesterday was a BIG day
4 weeks ago today, I had breast cancer. 4 weeks ago today I had a bilateral mastectomy. 4 weeks ago today my cancer was fully removed. 4 weeks ago today, post surgery, I made myself get up and start my recovery journey. 4 weeks ago today I had 4 drains coming out of me that…Read more »
Some Grumblings
I have lived in a place of peace and hopefulness during this time in my life. I most recently found myself expressing empathy toward a government leader who recently was hospitalized with cancer, not telling anyone including the President. Granted, being that this person was in an official position, the news was believed to have…Read more »