Despite all my research, despite reading the wonderfully informative and often entertaining posts from the women on this site, I still couldn't have predicted how I would react to my breast cancer surgery and chemotherapy. I learned more about myself through this experience than any other.
Since my last post, I have had a lumpectomy, a mastectomy and breast reconstruction using the latissimus dorsi flap method. I have had 7 cycles of chemo and have technically hit the "half way" mark of my cancer treatment.
In many ways, the surprising amount of pain from the surgery and the degree of dopiness of my poor little chemo brain, put me in a holding pattern. Here, but not here. But fortunately, I kept notes.
With the help of a friend, I was encourage to write down my experiences and create a website to help others go through this process--all the tears, fears, and then later, acceptance. I took photos of my breasts through every stage of treatment hoping to make it a little less frightening for women if they saw what would happen to their breasts as a result of the biopsies and surgeries.
I started this journey with two beautiful breasts, and while I'm not yet satisfied with the current state of my breast reconstruction, I intend to complete this journey with two beautiful breasts. Hence the title of my website: http://www.twobeautifulbreasts.com/ (I'm on my way to the plastic surgeon tomorrow to see if he can turn my goldfish bag back into a boob.) Let me know what you think.
I have learned much from the information shared on this site and I thank you. Perhaps in my small way, I am giving back.
Lavender
