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Mammogram 2023: Imaging Again, Really?
After the adventures in imaging, biopsies, and surgery in the summer of 2022, I was not looking forward to my January 2023 mammogram. Not that I ever look forward to getting my breast imaging done!
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My Two Favorite Lumpectomy Recovery Bras
After my lumpectomies, I wore a bra all day and night for the first few weeks of my recovery. I needed comfortable bras that were easy to put on. I tried many bras and am excited to share my two favorites in this post.
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DIEP Flap Insurance Coverage at Risk: Urgent Advocacy Issue
Insurance coverage for DIEP flap reconstruction is in danger because of a CMS coding change. Take action today to advocate for our options. Together we can make a difference.
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How to Create a Comfortable, Cozy, and Chic Surgery Recovery Wardrobe
Before my surgery, I spent some time creating a comfortable, cozy, and chic recovery wardrobe. I wanted options that would be soft, easy to put on, and loose-fitting for extra comfort. I thought I’d share my recovery wardrobe choices here with you, and perhaps they can inspire you to create your own collection.
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HealthGrades Post: Breast Cancer- It’s Okay to Feel Exhausted
As a mom of two, I thought that I understood fatigue, especially since my first son didn’t sleep through the night until he was 14 months old. However, I was completely unprepared for the fatigue that came with my breast cancer diagnosis. This was not exhaustion fixed by napping in the afternoon or going to bed early. It was more…
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Owning My Lumpectomy Decision, Again
After choosing a lumpectomy in 2019, I hoped I made the "right choice." I had an opportunity to re-evaluate my decisions as I faced another lumpectomy in 2022. I needed to own my lumpectomy choice in 2019 once again.
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HealthGrades Post: Finishing Breast Cancer Treatment Doesn’t Mean You’re Done
When I walked out of the radiation center in December 2019, I was relieved to be finished with breast cancer treatment. I was finally done. Little did I know at the time that finishing breast cancer treatment doesn’t mean you’re done.
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HealthGrades Post – Breast Cancer: The Size of Our Cancer Doesn’t Equal the Size of Our Support Needs
My breast cancer was caught early, while it was still non-invasive. It was so small that I initially thought it wouldn’t affect my life too significantly. Read more and get the full link to HealthGrades in the post
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HealthGrades Post: Breast Cancer- A Life Pivot I Wasn’t Expecting
I sat in the exam room with a flimsy paper gown on, swinging my legs in nervous anticipation. Today was the day I would get my results. After an abnormal mammogram, more imaging, and then a biopsy, the wait was over. Did I have cancer? #sponsored
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Lumpectomy 2022: Another Step In The In-Between
As I headed into my second lumpectomy, I was struck by how different it felt facing this surgery again. I was less fearful of the actual procedure and more anxious about the possible results. Lumpectomy 2022 was another step in-between.
