Hair loss during Chemotherapy

Hair loss during Chemotherapy

Hair loss during Chemotherapy Everyone associates a bald head in connection with a cancer treatment most commonly known as chemotherapy. It’s the time in the cancer journey when you can no longer hide you’re fighting cancer. While I was 100% prepared to lose the hair on my head, I was caught off guard in other…

Two hands exchanging a pink ribbon symbolizing breast cancer awareness and support.

Oct Triggers PinkWashing

The other side of Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For many women who have or are currently fighting means, October is basically 31 days of low-key PTSD. The inbox box is crammed with marketing emails featuring other survivors’ stories.   Breast Cancer Awareness isn’t something that only should come to…

Detailed black and white shot of a surgeon performing a surgical procedure in an operating room.

Cording After a Mastectomy

As I heal from my double mastectomy I noticed a “cord” in my armpit. For the longest time, I figured it was a tendon of some nature since it was on the side they took lymph nodes from. After doing some research I came to the conclusion it’s cording. There’s SO much to tell patients…

Preop &  24 hour eviction

Preop & 24 hour eviction

We met with Dr. Walcott to go over everything and make sure all my choices were what she in her notes. We got to look at the drains and how to dump and measure the output. She’ll be doing a straight line incision across my chest to improve my chances of the chest being flat….

A creative representation of a DNA helix with blooming pastel roses, blending nature and science.

Genetics Testing

As we were traveling to our family & friends weekend getaway we got the call. ALL breast cancer genes came back NEGATIVE!!! This is such a huge relief. I know I can handle this but I wouldn’t wish it on my children or grandchildren. They are still running additional testing for 47 other cancer genes, but…

Seroma After Surgery

Seroma After Surgery

I’M SO OVER THIS!!!! Surgery went well. Come to find out the right side that had been dealing with countless infections was never going to heal without a second surgery. The doctor said a pocket had formed that “healed” inside. That meant the pocket would have never grown together.  The doctor opened up along the…