Breast Cancer Journey

April 11, 2008

A new beginning will start on that day.  I am going to have reconstructive surgery that day.  A new beginning.  I went to the doctor on Tuesday and they said that it will be a 6 hour surgery, I will be in the hospital for 5 days minimum, and that I will be out of work for at least 4 weeks.  I will have 6 drain tubes (like I did for my mastectomy).  But after all of that, I will be "complete" if you know what I mean.  I am very anxious and nervous at the same time.  I can't wait until April 11, 2008!

1 year ago

On Dec. 15, it was 1 year ago that I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.  I can't believe how fast 1 year has gone.  When I first got the diagnosis, people said that it would take about 1 year to go through the treatments, routines, etc. I thought that would take forever.  Looking back, I can actually say that it wasn't that bad.  I always try and remember that there are people out there worse off than I.  I count my lucky blessings that I have all the good things in life.  I couldn't have done this without my family.

What did I do to mark my 1 year anniversary?  We had our Christmas party at the Davenport and Steph and I went to the Spa.  It was truly heaven.  I couldn't have thought of a better way to mark my anniversary.  Thanks Steph for making it that much more special.

I'm doing very well these days.  I have my energy back up to normal speed.  The only "side effect" that I have from taking the hormone therapy is that my joints feel old.  It takes me a minute to get up and get going, but other than that, nothing else.

I go and see the plastic surgeon tomorrow to make sure that we are still on for reconstructive surgery.  I am hoping to schedule it sometime in April/May.  I can't wait!

Cheers,

Tana