“Breast cancer changes you, and the change can be beautiful.” – Jane Cook
I am now one week in on trying out Concerta. I’ve been reading a lot about the medication and how it works. It looks like most people will go through what they are calling a “honeymoon phase” for the first week to a month of being on the medication. It seems to be caused by […]
𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 This is what I have set as my one word intention for the year 2026. No resolutions, just an intention. This intention has so many facets; Health of the body, health of the mind, health of the soul. I want to focus on being the best version of myself that I can, by being
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Hello folks! It is a gorgeous late summer day today! I went to my follow up appointments at City of Hope, and just like I thought, everything looks good and I should just keep on doing what I am doing! That is always a relief to hear, especially after it felt like I would never
I haven’t posted in awhile, but life has still been moving on, ever changing! Everything has been going really well on the recovery/cancer front. I haven’t had any more issues physically, and my mental state regarding everything that has happened has been better than ever. These past six (SIX?!) months have had a lot packed
London, Ireland, and Yoga…Oh My! Read More »
Good morning folks! It has been awhile! I have been so busy with life getting back to some normalcy, that I have not posted lately. Everything for the most part has been going well. I had an appointment with the oncologist about a month ago, and he said that he was very pleased with my
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Good afternoon everyone! I figured it was about time to post another update. Today I am officially 6 weeks post op. I am feeling pretty good! At this point, all of the surgical drains are gone, I am just about non-dependent on the walker, the incisions are healing nicely (unfortunately not quite finished yet though),
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On Monday morning of July fifteenth, my alarm began going off at four fifteen. I got up and stumbled into the shower to wash my body with Hibiclens skin cleanser in preparation for my surgery which was to take place at seven thirty. While washing, my mind was all over the place. Would this surgery
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I know I haven’t written since Travis and I returned from Italy (most amazing trip EVER), but I wanted to write a quick post with an update about my next surgery. My next surgery (DIEP Flap Reconstruction) will be this coming Monday, July 15th. I am a little bit nervous about it, but mostly I
I am writing today with all kinds of nervous excitement! On Monday Travis and I will board our flight with the rest of the Carrollton Wind Ensemble to head to Italy for our concert tour. This trip is a wonderful once-in-a-lifetime trip for many reasons. First and foremost, the proceeds from our performances will benefit
I know it has been awhile since I have posted an update, and I apologize for it taking so long. Sometimes I get in a place to where it is all I can do to go through the motions and make it through each day. When I last posted, I had recently started back working
To Chemo or not to Chemo? That is the Question. Read More »
