Had to post

This really doesn't have anything to do with anything but I think it's wonderful. My lovely friend, Janine painted me the above portrait of my mom and I. I just think it's the greatest thing anyone could have done for me.

This whole experience has given me a greater respect for my mother. I look at the pictures of her now and most you can see she was sick but I don't remember her ever acting as though she was. Just to share my greatest memory of her was her love for dancing with Keith and I (whether we wanted to or not). She always listened to oldies when she cleaned and if Keith and I were in arms reach she would grab us to dance with her. If I can find pictures, I will definitely post them.

I really don't know how mother's going through treatment do it. I admire them so much. Their strength is unbelievable.

Random post

So, turns out my journey is not quite over. I still have my reconstruction surgery coming up (hopefully anyway). I wasn't going to share this, but I though what the heck. As you all know I had a bilateral mastectomy, which means, all of my breast, fatty tissue, ducts, areola and nipple where removed. A spacer was placed in between my chest muscle to make room for an implant that will later be switched out.

Unfortunately, I had to wait 6 months after my last radiation treatment to have surgery. This allowed time for my skin and muscle to heal. Bad news, the radiation did a real number on both. It caused capsular contracture, which is scar tissue forming around my right breast. Now, my Doctor and I decided to use the muscle and some skin from my back to replace the ones that were damaged by the radiation. This will help ensure my skin and muscle will heal correctly after the implant is put in place.

I don't have a surgery scheduled at this time but I am hoping to get one on the calender, for late April- early May. Of coarse I will keep you updated.

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