October is breast cancer awareness month. If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that breast cancer runs in my family and I am a previvor who is passionate about preventive care and early detection. This is my annual reminder to all my readers (regardless of age), to please, please, please schedule your …
Double Mastectomy
I often receive messages from women considering a prophylactic double mastectomy. I remember standing in their shoes so vividly — full of questions and a little nervous (ok, maybe a lot nervous)! Sometimes all they need is a little encouragement from someone who has been through it before to tell you that everything is going …
FRIENDS! Thank you all SO much for checking in on me! I have received so many emails and Instagram messages from you all and it means a lot! My procedure on Thursday was a complete success and I couldn’t be happier that I left the hospital with NO DRAINS. Hallelujah. I was definitely freaking out …
This morning I am undergoing my breast revision surgery!For those of you who missed my last mastectomy update: basically, after my exchange surgery my left implant slipped out of the pocket (that was created during my expander fills) and as a result noticeably sits lower than my right implant. Anyway, Matt and I had my …
Today marks ONE YEAR since I had my tatas removed and 8 months since I got my new ones! Every now and then I read back through my mastectomy posts and honestly can’t believe how intense my whirlwind journey was. First there was the decision. Then lots of appointments. A Ta-Ta to the TATAS party. The surgery. …
Well, I’ve always wanted Angelina Jolies boobs…and now I have them! On Thursday I wrapped up my double mastectomy journey with my final exchange surgery. I can’t believe how easy this recovery has been (compared to the last)! Surgery Day! First of all, I wasn’t nearly as nervous when I arrived to the hospital this …