Breast Reconstruction

I think I’m going to ask the plastic surgeon performing my breast reconstruction just one question at my Pre-Admission Screening Appointment next Tuesday: “While you’re giving me a tummy-tuck, can you give me a butt-tuck, too?”  

Only 19 days left until my breast reconstruction surgery. I’m frantically thinking of more and more things I need to get accomplished before that day: 1. Get daughter, Adriana, graduated from high school. 2. Get Adriana a present for graduating high school. 3. Get house cleaned for Adriana’s party upon graduation. 4. Get yard whipped into shape […]

And once again, I’m making to-do lists for myself: 1. Make an appointment for a mammogram: Scheduled for tomorrow morning at ten. 2. Make an appointment to have the port removed: Scheduled for same time as breast reconstruction. 3. Make an appointment with the plastic surgeon for said breast reconstruction: Been there, done that; surgery […]

I’ve still been kicking around the idea to get a breast reconstruction done. When I’m not hyperventilating, of course. Every other day, I change my mind: “No one sees the empty hole where my breast used to be except Ken and he keeps reassuring me that he doesn’t care… Oh, just get it done… I’ll […]

What I want to know is, Why does it take one day to take a breast off and five days to put one back on? Kreebles.  

I have been gearing up for my upcoming breast reconstruction surgery: 1. Hiking to increase my stamina. 2. Weight-training for getting in shape. 3. Gardening like a mad fool so I don’t come back to a mess. 4. Juicing blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, carrots, parsley, blackberries, and black currants (not together… blech). 5. Ordering “poop tea.” […]

Breast Reconstruction Consult: check Breast Reconstruction Surgery: June Little old me: scared