little moments
Do you ever have those days when you’re feeling bleh? Not sure what’s going on or what you’re supposed to be doing? I’ve been feeling that way more now than ever and it’s tough to get out of that slump…
radiation therapy
I started my radiation treatments about 6 ½ weeks after my lumpectomy, which is standard (my oncologist estimated between 6-8 weeks.) I met with my new radiation oncologist for a consultation - since my treatments would be everyday, I…
headscarf diaries
I used to feel apprehensive to wear a headscarf or beanie out in public. I think perception and how we believe people see us is something that can bring out a lot of anxiety. I’ve taken my hairloss and hair…
self-care :: part two
During the past few months, I’ve been more focused on taking care of myself - mind, body, and spirit. It takes a lot of courage to take a step back and recognize that you need time to better yourself. Depending…
my return to work
Having a successful surgery yet still on the mend, I decided (with my surgeon and oncologist’s okay) that it was time to go back to work. I had mixed emotions about going back to work so quickly - on the…
hey, it’s okay…
(things I’ve learned since my diagnosis) It’s okay to take a nap, or two, or three within a single day It’s okay to let the negative friendships go. Know that there will be people in your life that slowly drift…
the results are in…
It’s been a little over 3 weeks since my lumpectomy and I feel like I’m on track for a healthy recovery. The incision areas are healing quite nicely. The remaining breast tissue near the incision is still hard and bit…
post-surgery care
Thank you for all for your well-wishes, encouraging words, ice cream and all the feels! The day following my lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy, I took it easy. The pain was there, lingering on throughout the day but it…
bright lights, breast surgery
… They wheeled me off in a wheelchair, a first for me. The outpatient surgery center was the next street over from the imaging/mammography office, so it was a short ride to my destination. With my hubby and mom walking…
pre-surgery realness
Needles, dye, mammograms, more needles, and more blue dye… this is my pre-surgery story: The day before my surgery, I headed to the nuclear medicine department (sounds scary, huh?) to have images taken of my sentinel lymph nodes so my…