Much to my surprise, I was released from the hospital yesterday. I feel better, the breast clinically looks better, and the fluid output...

Good morning. Day 3 at my summer place, SHMC. I think things are heading in the right direction. I am awaiting lab results and doctor...

I am climbing out of the deep and dark pit I've been in. I have spent most of this past week angry, bitter, resentful, and withdrawn. I...

Yesterday was a pretty hard day. A number of things were going on and that about sums it up. It's the totality of it all. For whatever...

I've continued to have problems with collecting fluid post surgery. After a number of in-office aspirations and an ER visit, it was...

For the first time, in some time, I feel hopeful. My pathology report came back yesterday with no malignancy. So the tumor is gone and...

I feel like I am recovering well from surgery last Tuesday. As I shared earlier, pathology will take 1-2 weeks and onco typing 2-3. I am...

I have always disliked the phrase "It takes a village". I'm not exactly sure why. Somehow I think it implies that the subject person is...

Another notch in my belt. Or so to say. I had my third surgery, in two months, early this morning. I am upstairs in my hospital room,...

I have cancer. The pathology report indicated that there is still more cancer in residual right breast tissue. I am having breast cancer...

I am one day closer to being well. It's pretty amazing that each day is a day left behind and closer, albeit slowly, towards being cured....

Recently a friend referred to me as "My Radiation Friend". I find this hilarious! Sad but true. Today I meet with my Radiation Oncologist...

The drain is out!! Oh it feels so good. It's real, tangible progress. Equally exciting is that I am now allowed to drive in my area! This...

It's been a few days since my last post. There are a number of reasons why, none of which I am totally ready to write in detail about.I...

I had my first post-op today at the surgeon's office. All is good. No pathology yet. Hopefully tomorrow so I do not wait this whole long...

I'm in pain. New pain. Stronger pain. I'm worried. So I called our health insurance nurse line. I was able to say "no" to all of her...

Nope, I am not going to post pictures of my breast post surgery. You are off the hook! But I do have a new boob. It looks different but...

Last Thursday one surgeon did two surgeries. First my implant was removed and the hematoma and fluids were cleaned out. Then the same...

One of the most difficult parts of all of this, this major medical stage, is that literally every day is built around being a patient....

I had one ginormous right breast. One morning I thought that the breast felt odd. A little tingling and somewhat firm. But it was...