Cancer is a word, not a sentence! <-- Click on this link to see the original artwork by Theartsatichipter! I love this saying because it is a good reminder. I Googled the saying and found this link to a drawing Theartsatichipster did. Simple, yet so meaningful to all those who have been touched by this dreaded disease. ❤
Author: My Journey Back to Good
I'm an 11-year breast cancer survivor who is on a wellness journey.
Hell Yes They’re Fake… ;)
Coming to terms with the battle I have fought over the past 5 months, sometimes gets overwhelming. But I do not regret for one second, my choice to have a double mastectomy. Laughing is good for the mind, body and soul and not only do I find this amusing, I oddly find it as a … Continue reading Hell Yes They’re Fake… 😉
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is well known for being Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In years past I have always posted the pink ribbons in support for those fighting it. This year, it had a whole different meaning to me. I was the person people were wearing pink for! Personally I think more emphasis should be put on getting … Continue reading Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Three weeks – Are you kidding me?
July 8, 2013 – The waiting was killing me. When will they set the date for surgery? Will it be next week? Am I prepared? I finally get the call from Ilene at Dr. Shapiro's office. The surgery was scheduled for July 30th at 8am. July 30th? That's three weeks away. Are you kidding me? … Continue reading Three weeks – Are you kidding me?
Get those Mammies Grammed!
Regret serves no purpose and it certainly does not help the healing process in any way. I just sometime can't help but wonder how much easier recovering from and treating my breast cancer would have been had I not skipped two years of mammograms. Would the tumor have been smaller? Would it only be non-invasive … Continue reading Get those Mammies Grammed!
My angels, my heroes and my friends
It's been almost exactly 5 months since my mammogram and ultrasound that discovered my tumor and a little over 3 months since my surgery. SO much has happened I could not possibly catch up on all the details, but there are some very important aspects of this journey that I could not and would not … Continue reading My angels, my heroes and my friends
Home Sweet Home – The first stop on my journey to recovery.
July 31, 2013 - It was nice to be home and be all done with the hospital. Although I was sore, I just couldn't sit still. I moved slowly, but I had to get up and move around. My brother told me I was a "Bad patient" because I tried to do too many things … Continue reading Home Sweet Home – The first stop on my journey to recovery.
And then it was done.
My surgery went well. Between my surgeon and plastic surgeon it only took 4 hours instead of the estimated 5 hours I was originally told. The first thing I remember when I opened my eyes in the recovery room was seeing my daughter Megan, cousin Melanie, Kelli and Kelsi standing at the foot of my … Continue reading And then it was done.
The big day finally arrived
July 30, 2013 – After 3 long weeks, the day of surgery finally was here! Surprisingly I found myself calm and at peace. All those prayers must really be working. I can't think of any other way for that to be possible. I had to be to JFK Hospital at 5:30am. I surprisingly woke up … Continue reading The big day finally arrived
I made up my mind
July 2, 2013 – After a lot of research, talking to doctors and prayer, I knew in my heart that a lumpectomy was not what I wanted. If I was going to have to do 3 months of chemo, there was no way I wanted to endure 5 weeks (5 days a week) of radiation … Continue reading I made up my mind
Envisioning Wellness – My Journey Back to Good 