Tag Archives: Mastectomy

Happy Cancerversary to me!!

Posted on February 12, 2015 by amyrose442012

Happy cancerversary today!! I’m so excited to reach this milestone in my cancer journey. Today marks my one year anniversary of my diagnosis. It has been quite a year. My memories are a bit spotty on the days directly after … Continue reading →

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The Much Anticipated Reconstruction

Posted on February 10, 2015 by amyrose442012

Reconstruction!! Yippy!! I have waited oh so long to have this surgery. The expander that I have been wearing for nearly a year bugs me. It’s too wide and I look like I have a shelf if I lift my … Continue reading →

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Feeling Better

Posted on March 23, 2014 by amyrose442012

On Monday, March 17th, the medical assistant for my plastic surgeon took out the final drain. It hurt for a second but then I felt relief. Plus the location where the drain went in stopped itching. THAT was a good … Continue reading →

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I made it…

Posted on March 7, 2014 by amyrose442012

Yes!! I made it through surgery. I still feel like crap, but I made it. I’m exhausted but can’t sleep. I hate that. In surgery on Tuesday, they removed one breast and 9 or 10 lymph nodes.  Two of the … Continue reading →

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Tick Tock

Posted on March 3, 2014 by amyrose442012

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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