1st Reconstruction Surgery

I had my first reconstruction surgery yesterday and everything went great! No sickness afterwards was a big plus. Currently I am really, really sore on my left side (Dr. Nathan put a small bladder under the muscle and filled it 40% with saline) and a little sore on the right (he performed a lift on this side). I'm at home resting and hopefully will feel more like myself next week. I'll write more later.

I'm Done!

With chemo that is. Last Thursday was the last time poison will be sent coursing through my veins. Scott, Mom, Dad, Becky, and Mary joined me for the final step in this part of my journey.

A huge thanks to all of the nurses at the St. Louis Breast Cancer Institute. They are truly awesome women! Here is Sandra flushing out my port for the last time.

I got to wear the feather boa and crown while everyone cheered and bubbles were blown.

My amazing husband is a continued support for me.

He takes such good care of us.

Mom and Dad are truly awesome. Mom went with me to almost every session while Dad watched the girls. I couldn't have made it through without them.

Mary took me to chemo while mom was out of town. She was always there with gifts, flowers, and fun things for the girls.

With everything that Becky is doing to prepare for my niece and nephews, she always had time for me. She is much more than a sister.

I was so excited to be done, I bought myself a present! The girls are head over heels!

Meet our new family member, Quincy. She a nine-week old Pug.

Now were getting to the exciting part! I just can't wait for my hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes to grow back! I'm scheduled to see Dr. Coplin in six weeks to talk about follow up strategy which will include Tamoxifen and periodic testing. In the meantime, I'm scheduled for the first of three reconstruction surgeries on October 21.