What have I been doing for the past several months????
*working at a new job. I am working at a gourmet mexican food business making enchiladas. Yep! I love it. It is by far the funnest job I have ever had. My girlfriend Linda started her own business and business is booming. I am working any where between one and four days a week. The down side of this job is that I don't feel like cooking when I get home LOL
*I quit medical transcription. Done! There is no money in this production based job. I gave it my all and finally had enough.
*attending swim meets and football games. With both kids in sports there is always something going on. Unfortunately both swim and football fell on the same day. I split myself in two and attended all I could.
*counting down the days until I get my "real" fake boobs. November 11th is my surgery date. The surgery is a quickie one hour deal, I will be coming home the same day. This is one surgery I am looking forward to!
*running! I went from walking to running. I have ventured out in the 28 degree weather for a morning jog and actually enjoyed it! I am now addicted. Next year I am going to run in the Susan Komen 5K walk/run. That is my goal.
*keeping up with my crazy dog! She is still crazy but very sweet! I can't even begin to tell you what she has eaten in the past 10 months. She has a stomach of steel.
As you can see, nothing earth shattering has happened. I am pretty much leading a normal, boring life. That is fine with me!!!!!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
October update
Monday, September 28, 2009
Susan Komen Walk 2009
This past Sunday I participated in the Susan Komen Race for the Cure 5K walk/run in Milwaukee with some sister survivors and friends. Last year at this time I had just undergone some surgery and could not walk. This year I was not going to miss it!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
One Year Cancer Free!
One year ago I underwent a 7 hour surgery to remove both my breasts that were filled with cancer.
Today I am cancer free!
Today I will celebrate!!!
Thursday, July 23, 2009
One year ago today
One year ago today I was diagnosed with breast cancer! It is hard for me to believe that a whole year has gone by. I clearly remember how overwhelming it is when you first learn you have cancer and you are not in control of the situation. Doctors, surgeons,appointments, biopsies, oncologists, surgery or no surgery?, lumpectomy or mastectomy? and chemotherapy. I have gone through 4 surgeries in the past year, 6 chemo treatments, two of which failed, countless visits to Hotel Froedert, my oncologist and plastic surgeon and weeks of feeling like crap. At the time I had thought time had stood still. I was bald, boobless and feeling pretty ugly. Now it seems somewhat long ago.
Today my health is excellent, probably better than before. I walk, run and have just started biking again. I exercise almost daily! I have lost almost 15 pounds in the past year. I have boobs! I have hair again! My next surgery will be in October when the soft tissue expanders are removed and the real implants are put in.
My days are now filled with work, family, exercise and staying healthy and fighting my now curly hair! And I love it!
My life has changed but for the better. I can truly say that "life is short" don't waste a minute of it. I wouldn't wish this path in the road for anyone. It takes a toll on you both physically and emotionally. You will either play the cards you are dealt with and move on or let cancer overtake you and beat you up. This journey has taught me about true friendship, love and support,hope and faith, patience and motivation.
I believe I am a better person because of having had cancer!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Vacation
Things have been a bit quiet here on my blog. I am taking some time off and now am headed on vacation until the beginning of July. I am looking forward to some fun and sun!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Update
The above photos are my amateur attempt with a macro lens on my Canon Rebel. My brother was in town for several days and he brought along some lenses for me to try.
I loved the 400 mm zoom lens, although it is huge and heavy. I will have to save some pennies but would love to have one in the future.
All is well with me......
I have......
planted some flowers
attended some baseball games
gone to lunch with friends
gone to dinner with friends
bought more flowers to replace the flowers that drowned
replanted flowers that got drowned from the rain
had my boob filled
tried on my swimsuit with my new boobs :)
pondered what to do with my wavvvyyyyy hair
updated my resume and cover letter (yes looking for a full time job other than our business)
cursed this bad weather in Wisconsin
started counting down the days until Florida
laughed hysterically at my dog laying in my lounge chair outside
and....... every day.... thanked my lucky stars that I am healthy!
