Trading in the Ta Tas: Aug 26, 2012 - Day # 19

Some lady named Amy Moore is sending me a card in the mail every single day! She must be some special girl's best sister ever! And I'm still getting cards from all over eastern N.C. From people I don't even know. Seriously worried about the weight on top of my mantle. Card-o-paloosa! — with Kristi Hardison and Amy J Moore.

Where to start:

My very first post came in August 2012, 3 days after my double mastectomy. If you are new to cancer or mastectomy, first my sincerest well wishes to you as you start out in your own story. Of note, some of my early content may feel a little too raw to read just yet (August 2012-October 2012). Later in my writings (after October 2012), you will find a much lighter feel as I recover and learn to accept my new accessories. Very early in this process I promised readers transparency about the physical and emotional experience of mastectomy. Snuggled up with the candid text is a humor that I desperately searched out in order to make all of this do-able. You will find both here. I write so I can remember. I write so I can overcome. I went through my experience rather blindly. In contrast, I want to offer whatever I can to those of you traveling a similar course. I encourage you to get information. Prepare yourself. And then seek out every bit of good from what life after mastectomy can bring. Wherever you are in your journey, I sincerely hope you will find a level of triumph for yourself through reading mine. I wish you all the best.

Timeline of Events:

August 7,2012 - Surgery #1 Double Mastecomy

August 20, 2012 - Surgery #2 Breast Reconstruction

April 6, 2013 - Complication: Breast Infection (cellulitis); Surgery #3 -implant removal surgery; 3 weeks IV antibiotics

April 29, 2014 - Complication: Breast dimpling and thinning skin; Surgery #4- lipografting surgery

October 16, 2014 - Complication: Implant Slip; Surgery #5

August 6, 2015 - Complication: Scar tissue constriction Surgery #6 - Scar tissue removal surgery

October 13, 2016 - Complication: Breast Lump - Breast Biospy

Trading in the Ta Tas

Aug 26, 2012 - Day # 19 - Cards in the mail

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