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 April 29, 2016
Today is the day, it is my Preventive Mastectomy surgery day. The day that’s been written on my heart for over three months. April 29, 2016 This week has been hard. It’s been full of tears, deep breaths, extra snuggles and kisses, phone calls and To-Do lists. On Tuesday I… Read More »
Categories: Mastectomy Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted April 25, 2016
It all started with a friend request on Facebook. She thought I was her cousin (who shared the same name as me), and I thought she was the mom I had met at playgroup earlier that week (whose name I couldn’t remember). I accepted the request and soon realized that… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens, Prairie Life
Posted April 11, 2016
The clock is ticking and we are getting closer and closer to my surgery…it’s less than 20 days away! Last week I drove down to Denver for all of my Pre Op Appointments. The Cowboy was unable to go with me due to work commitments so, I traveled down on… Read More »
Categories: Mastectomy Surgery, Preventive Mastectomy
Posted March 16, 2016
One of the hardest parts of my decision to have a preventive Mastectomy is not the effect it will have on me physically and emotionally but, how my decision is impacting everyone around me. I shared with you the conversation I had with the Cowkids and as I was typing… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted January 27, 2016
As many of you are aware, last week I shared my decision to undergo surgery and have a Preventive Mastectomy. You can get more details about what prompted my decision by clicking this link. As part of my decision making process, I hit the internet to try and prepare myself… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
