3 Weeks Post Surgery

I’m almost 3 weeks post surgery and besides being sore I am doing very well. My drains were taken out Tuesday and I’ll be going to have my expanders filled next week. On a sour note, I’ll be starting my third round of chemotherapy at the end of the month. This particular chemotherapy drug will take two days to administer however; I will only have to go every three weeks. My goal is still to be able to go back to work in August when school starts. However, with all my weekly appointments, reaction to chemo and physical fatigue it is still up in the air.

Post-Surgery Update

So much has happened since my last update. I celebrated my 30^th birthday on June 19^th. I celebrated with a dinner party on Friday June 17^th since the 19^th was too close to my surgery date on the 20^th.

The surgery went very well and I am now recovering at home. There have been some bumps in the road over the last 7 days, but I’m finally feeling better. I have several doctors’ appointments this week. Hopefully, I’ll be having my drains removed Wednesday (I’ve been told that having the drains removed will ease some of the soreness and pressure that I am feeling in my chest) and then I’ll go and hear my pathology report on Thursday. It is my hope that the pathology report comes back very positive and reveals that I will not have to receive any additional chemotherapy treatments.

Race for the Cure Pictures

Race for the Cure

I enjoyed walking with everyone in the Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure on June 11, 2011. We had 26 people on our team and the weather for the most part was beautiful (except for the few minutes where it rained). Pictures will be posted soon. Thanks again to all of you who participated by walking and donating!

Acceptance

I was feeling a little down yesterday due to the realization that my surgery date is quickly approaching. However, I’m feeling a little better today.

Great freedom comes from accepting people and circumstances as they are. In my case it would be accepting my circumstances (breast cancer and other things that have occurred in my life). Through acceptance I am able to release my need to control or change situations that are not mine to control. Peace comes from allowing things to unfold as they will. So, today with a renewed sense of peace, I accept the circumstances in my life with love. I give thanks for the blessings they bring and it is my hope that through my circumstances, trials, and tribulations that I can be a blessing to others.