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 December 6, 2016
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 educate family members and friends. I hope that you my readers, will be respectful of… Read More »
Categories: Fat Grafting Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted November 28, 2016
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 educate family members and friends. I hope that you my readers, will be respectful of… Read More »
Categories: Fat Grafting Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted November 18, 2016
Times flies when you’re recovering from surgery! It’s already time for surgery three, and hopefully my last reconstruction surgery for a decade (implants generally need to be replaced every 10-15 years). For those that are new to the site take a second to read about my choice to have a preventive mastectomy… Read More »
Categories: Fat Grafting Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted September 21, 2016
Yeah…I know that’s a lot of weeks together, but I felt like I needed to combine these last three weeks of my exchange surgery. There hasn’t been much going on other than just sitting and waiting for the 6-week mark. If you recall, I had a bit of a set… Read More »
Categories: Exchange Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
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
