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Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post):The season of grief continues. Another aunt passed away from stage IV ovarian cancer on Wednesday. I will be flying out with my dad on Tuesday to Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the funeral and to see family. I haven’t been since I was…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I met with the radiologist on Friday. We basically checked in to see how I was doing and see if I had any final questions about radiation. After, I had a simulation which turned out to be a CT (without contrast) followed by…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I know, I know. I did not write when I said I would write. I have noticed that as I continue to gain energy and mobility in my chest, the more I seem to add to my social calendar, the more I realize…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I know it has been a hot minute since I have written a blog post. Let me just tell you that I look fine on the outside but functioning as a normal adult right now is incredibly draining on my body. Clearly there…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Today I had the honor and privilege to speak as a breast cancer patient at the flag raising event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month for Kadlec / Tri-Cities Cancer Center. This week seems to be a week crammed full with opportunities for me…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I am on the mend and healing nicely from surgery. I met with my surgeon on Friday and was cleared for physical therapy and exercise. I will meet again with my surgeon on October 14 to check in and see how everything is…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I am fast approaching the two week mark of post surgery this Thursday. I got my blood grenades removed today, which is earlier than expected and thank goodness because they were turning into a nightmare. I meet with the surgeon this Friday to…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): I am five days post double mastectomy surgery. Time flies when you’re stuck at home! I have a post op appointment on September 30. Until then, I am left to my own devices to heal and eat everything pumpkin spice. TO THE LONG…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): Tomorrow is chop chop day! I am expected to arrive at 7:30 am at the surgery center. Surgery itself will last approximately two to two and a half hours. I walk in with breasts and leave with scars. My life forever changes once…

Fast facts (if you don’t have time to read the full post): The clock has reset and we are three days away from the latest chop chop date. In a cruel twist, I am also scheduled for a Zoladex injection on Thursday. If I have to be tortured, we might as well go all the…