Yes, in July 08 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a double masectomy in August. I chose a double because my Mom, her Mom and my Dad's sister all had it. My Dad's sister's came back in the other one a couple of years later. I did a genetic test but it was negative...just a strong family history! The cancer had not spread but they recommended chemo as an extra precaution so my last session with that was Dec 08. It seems like it has taken my hair forever to grow back! I have had one trim since then! In Feb 09, I went in for reconstruction surgery and implants. That all went well and at the urging of H, I went back in last month and got "nipples". H had been so good & supportive of my decisions. I didn't realize that it bothered him that I didn't have those.
Before H dropped the bomb, I had started a walking routine several times a week and when he told me of OW, I was walking EVERYDAY!!! It really did help to relieve some of the emotions I was going thru. My appetite is fine! I am just eating way less. I had homemade mac and cheese last night and was it awesome!!! Comforting! I just filled 5 trash bags full of clothes that are way too big to take to Goodwill because I will NEVER be that size again! I am usually always a little anemic so should be taking a vitamen with iron but I hate taking pills!
I am still working on my mantra!!!
M48 H53 M16 T18 S16 D13 SS30 H drops bomb PA/8-30-09 H leaves 12-30-09 D filed by H 2-10 H asks to come home 4-11 Piecing
