This cancer journey has had many ups and downs. Many different emotions surface and often follow this up and down pattern. I was filled with many down emotions following my infection and surgery Friday. I figured I would write to vent some of the frustration of the recovery from not only this surgery but the…
Month: August 2022
The Little Things
This made me so happy yesterday. After spending almost all day sleeping I wanted to move around a little and get some fresh air. It was finally not 90 degrees out, another reason to get outside! I went for a very short walk with Reese. She thought it was the funnest thing to see how…
Back to the Operating Table
So how did I end up with an infection seven weeks post surgery? Usually they occur within the first few weeks but not with me. I maybe started doing too much as I felt better? This week I did take on more. I had been feeling pretty good and made the mistake of thinking I’m…
Another Bump in the Road
So today I had a follow-up with a specialist at UPenn in Philly. Nothing wrong, just a follow-up from a spring appointment. It was a late morning apt and it would be tight but we were going to head to the Phillies game who were playing at 1 today. It was going to a be…
Thank You Serena
While admittedly not much of a tennis buff I can appreciate greatness. From working multiple regional tennis tournaments over my years at Mercer I finally sort of understood how to keep score, though I still get a little confused! And for being what I thought was a pretty good athlete, the few times I have…
I’ve Got No Strings
Over the weekend while driving with my kids, I had Disney radio on. The song “I’ve Got No Strings” from Pinocchio came on. As I listened I realized I missed a chance for a humorous post tied to the post-mastectomy drains. Those drains are so limiting and annoying that you really do feel like singing…
A Tribute to Olivia Newton-John
It’s very sad to learn the passing of Olivia Newton-John. While best known for her role as Sandy in Grease and for the 80s single “Let’s Get Physical”, Newton-John was also a breast cancer survivor and advocate that talked openly about her battles with the disease. I admire those who share openly about their cancer…
Co-Fighter
Since my husband and I just celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary, I figured it’s a good time to share about the importance of having a support person there for you throughout your cancer battle. Obviously the person who has cancer is most affected by the disease. But cancer also strongly affects their family especially their…