One Month

It has been one month since my prophylactic bilateral mastectomy (PBM).

What a mouth full!  At times I still can't believe I had surgery.

My recovery seems to be going really well.

The doctors are very pleased with how well my body has recovered.

At times I feel like it has been forever since surgery and at 

other times it feels as if time has flown by.

Here is where I stand to date...

~I have good days and not so good days. Each day

I am feeling stronger.  Some days I have more pain

and discomfort than others.  I think that will

be the story as long as I have the expanders...

darn Foobies!

~I have pretty good arm mobility.  I am still

limited in my arms reaching straight up.

So, I can't wear anything that goes

over my head. Only zip up or button up.

~I take daily walks.  My speed and endurance

are increasing, which is fabulous!

~I can not clean the house for another

two weeks. Poor Scott and Alec

who have to do it.

~I no longer have to have the expanders filled.

That is a very good thing.  It is painful

to have them filled with saline.

They are hard as rocks.

~I am now healing and waiting for the next surgery.

November 1st I will have my exchange surgery.

Woo Hoo! I can't wait for these expanders

to be gone! 

~I can drive.  Although I have only driven

very short distances.

~Scars look amazing! Very minimal.

~Sneezing still hurts.

~I still sleep propped up in bed.

Can't lay flat or on my side...Ouch!

I really can't complain about my recovery.

My surgeons are pleased and surprised with my progress.

Now it is a trial of my patience.  Even though I feel

great I have to take it easy and lay low.

The body is not ready to be back at 100%.

I am so grateful for all the prayers and service

 on my behalf. I feel so blessed and

 extremely fortunate.

Thank you everyone!

As always, KNOW your family history 

(ovarian and breast cancer),

EDUCATE yourself and be tested for BRCA.