May 2011
4 posts
Three down, one to go!
Part of my surgery included insertion of four drains. Essentially they are tubes that intertwined in my chest, exited out under my arm pits and lead to a grenade sized ‘container’. They work on suction that pulls blood, clots and other lovely things out of the surgery site. Each day I had to ‘strip’ the drains aka, pinch two fingers at the top of the tube and drag it...
bahahamegs asked: It is very encouraging to hear your story and your reaction to the situation. My great aunt was diagnosed when I was little but I never knew because of her strength, patience, and positiveness about the situation. She was an amazingly strong woman who cared so much for the world and the world definitely shared it with her in return. With all your support, it is apparent to me that you are making a...
Less than 1%...
April 20th, 2011 around 1:15pm I was officially diagnosed with breast cancer. I had known for awhile, I’m one of those “feel it in your stomach people” of which I had since I found the lump.
Some background: In late January I had an visit with my doctor which lead to an ultrasound of the lump a few weeks later. At this appointment they said “we don’t think it is...
