It has been a while since I’ve kept you all updated on the events of this journey. 6 weeks ago today, I had my breast reconstruction surgery! WOW what a road. WHAT. A. JOURNEY!! Honestly, I’m so proud of myself. 2020 has been an absolute disaster of a year for the majority of us, butContinue reading “Reconstructive Surgery Post Op”
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5 Weeks Post Op
Breakthrough: I started LIGHTLY jogging again yesterday! I was so proud of myself. After a big surgery like this, a thought that can be scary is, “will I ever get back to before?” But now I can see YES I CAN…. and YES YOU CAN TOO!! It’s a process, and it’s OK to ease inContinue reading “5 Weeks Post Op”
2 Weeks Post-Op
Hey everyone! I’m currently 2.5 weeks post op. Feeling as good as can possibly be expected! I feel so lucky to have had a pretty pain free and easy recovery thus far. This week I have over the head arm exercises I’m supposed to do. A little nervous to use my range of motion butContinue reading “2 Weeks Post-Op”
Post-Op Recovery Tips
Most helpful tips/things during recovery HELP WITH KIDS!! This is obviously numero uno. Without it I would be up a creek without a paddle. My sister, Leana has been here, and will be here the first two weeks of recovery, and she has been a GODSEND!! The thing I was most concerned with was howContinue reading “Post-Op Recovery Tips”
Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomy
The big surgery has come and gone!! The anticipation was definitely the hardest part, no doubt. I had so many fears before this surgery. Mostly to do with how my kids were going to handle it. Especially my little guy. I was so scared he was going to feel a deficit of love because I’mContinue reading “Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomy”