A REALLY BIG SIGH OF RELIEF

*SSIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH*

And I mean that!

Yesterday I had an amazing consult with a reconstructive plastic surgeon that specializes in Natural Tissue, Breast Reconstruction – TRAM/DIEP/SIEA/S-Gap Flaps.  She really understood my needs, discussed my weight loss goals and how to proceed, answered every question with candid honestly, and was completely impressive in every way. She told me I was a great candidate for the procedure and that once it was all said and done (total of up to 3 surgeries) that I should be very happy with how my body looks in general. She explained all the risks and possible complications and unwanted outcomes in detail so that I understood clearly what could happen, and all the percentages that went with those (very low) and I could not be more pleased with the fact that she is only an hour away.

I have a consult with a breast surgeon that she works with regularly, which is actually the one that Brettany’s nurse friends recommended to begin with, on Oct. 1st.  They will be my team and I am really excited about it!

Also, my visit with my oncologist determined that my chemo is OVER! Due to the continuance of my neuropthy unfortunately. The benefit of the taxol with would have been much reduced in dose  did not outweigh the possibility permanent nerve damage and the possibility that I could lose total muscle control in my legs and hands if we continued. She explained that the last treatment is more protocol than need considering the rapid dissolution of the palpable tumor and my general health. I will have to be diligent for the rest of my life about every test and every symptom that may seem unrelated, but I should be doing that anyway. I will have a contrast MRI in the next week and an half to view both breasts and nodes, and then another follow up with her the next week to review. Then throughout the next few years there will be several follow ups and checkups with her. But basically after this- I am being handed off to the the surgical team.

I am very excited, and honestly afraid since surgery has never been something I have experienced first hand. Plenty of folks I know have had major ones, and things turned out fine. It is just an unknown. There is a reason I have been doing so much research, and will do much more before the actual operation.

And now! This means I get SALAD AND FRESH FRUIT sooner! and BEER! and GORGONZOLA!  WOOOOHOOOOO!!!

At least in another week or two. But still- way sooner than I thought I would be able to. And I will be able to garden again! I can’t tell you how excited I am to start pulling weeds!!!!  OMG!!

I just want to thank you all for all the well wishing and support you’ve sent my way. I feel like all the love really got me through this all, and helped me get where I am right now.

I can’t express to you how much I love you all.

 

xoxoxox

 

 

 


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