I saw the surgeon on Friday, September 8. She said basically what we knew already, that I have to have a mastectomy. Even if the chemotherapy shrinks the tumors, they are so far apart that we wouldn’t be able to get a cosmetically pleasing effect from taking out only the tumors. Plus, if we only did a lumpectomy, we would have to do radiation afterwards, which would further change the look of the end result.
I am choosing to have reconstruction, which will take place 4-6 months after the mastectomy. They do this so that the first surgical site can heal appropriately before doing the reconstruction. As my surgeon said “We fix the cancer first, then do the reconstruction.” When they do the mastectomy, they will put in devices called expanders that will be used to stretch the remaining skin to accommodate the reconstruction.
Praise God I chose to sign up for short term disability in my benefit package this year in June, just a month before my diagnosis. This should cover some of my lost income from at least one of the surgeries. I am still trying to find out all the details about the coverage for the second surgery.
My fundraising Tupperware online party has been a huge success and I can’t thank those of you who have participated enough! Not only will the funds that Michelle is donating be a big help but we also get a bunch of Tupperware for our kitchen! If you are interested in Tupperware, please see my friend Michelle here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/6103469066358153
My mom sent me a Wool& dress for me to wear to chemotherapy since the neckline allows for access to my port and the Merino wool (not your mother’s wool!!) will keep me warm or cool, as needed. I wore it to church today and grabbed a few pics of Kenn and I.
You look beautiful in that dress! I know your Mom swears by that wool! So glad you got the disability
The dress looks amazing on you!
That dress looks awesome on you!!!
You look truly beautiful in that dress💖💖💖