Author Archives: amyrose442012

Tick Tock

Surgery day is coming quickly. I’m stressed and anxious. I am stressed because there is so much to do before I’m out-of-commission for the next 7 to 10 days. I’m anxious about the surgery and the permanent change to my … Continue reading

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The New Plan

Ok, so it’s a short term plan, but it’s a plan none-the-less and will get me through the next week or so. Today, I met with the plastic surgeon who will be doing the reconstructive portion of my surgery. He … Continue reading

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One Crazy Week

It has been one crazy week…to be followed by an even crazier one, I’m sure. On Wednesday, I had two additional biopsies on the same breast due to the results of the MRI. These resulted in a different kind of … Continue reading

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Summing Up the Weekend

Valentine’s Day 2014 This year we celebrated Valentine’s Day with an MRI. Super special, right? At least I went in feet first, laying on my stomach. I just closed my eyes and pretended that I was at a beach somewhere … Continue reading

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Awkward!!

February 13, 2014 Ugh!! Now I have to tell my boss. Awkward!! I never thought I would have to say the word “breast” to my boss. I had communicated to him that I was going to doctor appointments but now … Continue reading

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Telling my Husband

Wednesday, February 12 (part 2) I Googled the new disease I have and then called my husband to give him the news. He works a swing shift and we only see each other on the weekends. We talked about how … Continue reading

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Apparently, I have cancer…the big C

Wednesday, February 12, 2014 (part 1) I knew it was going to be bad news when the doctor, who delivered my babies, left me a voice mail asking me to call him on his cell phone. I called him as … Continue reading

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