Posted June 23, 2017
When I met with my oncologist earlier this year we went over what I needed to do to continue to monitor myself for breast cancer. Some of you may be saying…what? Wasn’t the point of getting a preventive mastectomy to eliminate the possibility of breast cancer? The purpose of my… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted April 26, 2017
When I began this journey, a year ago… A year ago this week… I was fearful and determined, nervous and prepared, alone yet surrounded by love. My inner mantra, the one I held on to and repeated over and over as I prepared for every step in this journey was… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted January 16, 2017
As I sit and reflect on the last year of surgeries it’s a bit overwhelming. I’m SO thankful I have a record of my preventive mastectomy journey here on the blog. My week by week surgery posts go over the big things people want to know…the process, pics of what things… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted January 6, 2017
Note: I decided to include real pictures of my body in this post because I know that it will help to prepare other women as they begin this journey, as well as help educate family members and friends. I hope that you my readers, will be respectful of that choice, and if… Read More »
Categories: Fat Grafting Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted July 27, 2016
It’s been 3 months since my Preventive Mastectomy…and my next surgery is a little more than two weeks away…time flies right? I thought I would take a moment to reflect on the first part of my journey, as a way of preparing for this next step. There have been so… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
