This is kind of a long post that includes a journal entry from June 6 followed by a more recent update on post-op appointments from today. I met with Plastic Surgeon Number 3 yesterday. This one, Dr. Michael Robinson, does DIEP flap procedures. A DIEP flap is where they take skin and fat from the... Continue Reading →
Discomfort is the Name of This Game
Seriously. I'm not looking for pity or anything like that. I'm just trying to be as honest as I can about this process. These expanders feel like bricks on my chest. The drains have to be taped to my skin at the entry site or they get very sore and red. I can't reach across... Continue Reading →
Post Surgery Update
Well, it's been a few days since the surgery and all seems to be going according to plan. Including the fact that my breasts look like they've been blurred for censorship in a made-for-TV movie. But I'll get into that a little later. The first couple of days after the surgery are a little bit... Continue Reading →
Bye Bye, Boobies
Tomorrow, I am heading into surgery to have a double mastectomy and to have tissue expanders put in place to start the reconstruction process (I can't believe this is finally happening!). So, I thought I would share this post I wrote a few weeks back as a little tribute to the breasts that built me.... Continue Reading →
My Story On Depression
So, I'm gonna be honest here: Kate Spade's death hit me a little harder than it should have. I know people sometimes cry over celebrities' deaths but I've never really been one to do that. I didn't know this woman. I only recently started being able to *sometimes* afford her handbags. Hell, she hasn't even... Continue Reading →
Action Jackson
Yes, I know the title is lame, but I'm running out of ideas. This is from May 16. One thing, the only thing, I’ve learned that keeps me sane throughout this process is action. I need something to be happening at all times. I need to have an appointment on the calendar. I need to... Continue Reading →
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