Posted September 2, 2016
We all know life is a journey, and that the road is often full of pot holes, twists, turns and bumps. This week I hit a pot hole in my preventive mastectomy journey. So far my preventive mastectomy journey has been textbook perfect. Even with wonky expanders I haven’t had… Read More »
Categories: Exchange Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted August 26, 2016
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: Exchange Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted August 19, 2016
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: Exchange Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted August 12, 2016
It’s finally here, this afternoon is my exchange surgery! The day when we take out my rock hard play dough boobs and exchange them for “squishy” implants. We met with my Plastic Surgeon yesterday and talked about the surgery and what kind of implants he planned to use. While the… Read More »
Categories: Exchange Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted July 18, 2016
NOTE: Please take time to read the comments, as other women who have had the surgery took time to share their ideas about what they feel you should be packing for your surgery. Several months ago I shared my choice to have a preventive mastectomy. As I began my journey… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted June 15, 2016
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: Mastectomy Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted June 7, 2016
Last week’s fill was a bit rough, and it took me about three days to recover. I’m proud to say, that once I was back on my feet I never looked back! These last two weeks have mostly involved getting things back to normal around here. I had my first… Read More »
Categories: Mastectomy Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted May 25, 2016
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: Mastectomy Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted May 18, 2016
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: Mastectomy Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted May 9, 2016
The first week was not what I expected at all, but we made it through. Note: I decided to include real pictures of my body during my preventive mastectomy in this post because I know that it will help to prepare other women as they begin this journey, as well as help… Read More »
Categories: Mastectomy Surgery, Most Popular Posts, Preventive Mastectomy
