I'm Back!!
If there is anyone reading this is at all, THANK YOU for still checking back in to see if I would ever post again! Since my last entry, I have had Annaleigh's 4th birthday party, flown to Illinois with Annaleigh to see my brother and his wife and kids, met with my surgeon, accomplished pre-op procedures, had my last treatment, finished our photo's for my cancer collage, had my follow-up exam by the retinal specialist, saw my gyn about my hystorectomy, and had Meet the Teachers night at the Mom's Day Out program both girls will start next week.
Now the debate...write about all this in one entry, or split it up? Here's a quick over-view:
About birthday parties...we rode horses and had birthday cake in the covered riding arena. We were blessed by comfortable weather and good friends, and the kids had a great time!
About Illinois... we flew, but only after going via 5 different roads and 1 plus hours of being lost. But, we made it to the airport that was only 10 minutes away from our hotel with a luxurious 30 minutes to get checked in and to the plane! Finding I-35 is EVERYTHING when it comes to finding Dallas Love Field! Like the commercial, though...plane tickets: great deal; hotel room the night before: reasonable; having your little girl hold your hand as you run through the airport and then look up at you and say, "Mommy, you're my best friend": PRICELESS!
About my surgeon: He is my reconstruction doctor and his name is Dr. Carpenter. His name makes me chuckle. (Had I had radiation, my doctor would have been Dr. Au, as in ow!) Dr. Carpenter reports that the current quality of expanders and implants are so good, they are in my best interest. So, no moving tissue from one part of my body to the other to create new breasts. Thus, much shorter surgery, less pain and less chance of infection. The downside: no tummy tuck. Rats!
Last treatment: It was on the August 25th, and true to my nature, I took pictures. I had my picture taken with Dr. O'Shaughnessy, and with the girls in the infusion chair. I look pretty wiped out, but was grateful to have them with me for that last, special day.
My surgery: On September 11, 2006, I will have my mastectomy. (The "twin towers" will be falling!) Dr. Knox, who did my re-incisional and node biopsy will remove my breasts; Dr. Carpenter will build them back up again.
So, that is the short version...I will go into details in other posts.
Now the debate...write about all this in one entry, or split it up? Here's a quick over-view:
About birthday parties...we rode horses and had birthday cake in the covered riding arena. We were blessed by comfortable weather and good friends, and the kids had a great time!
About Illinois... we flew, but only after going via 5 different roads and 1 plus hours of being lost. But, we made it to the airport that was only 10 minutes away from our hotel with a luxurious 30 minutes to get checked in and to the plane! Finding I-35 is EVERYTHING when it comes to finding Dallas Love Field! Like the commercial, though...plane tickets: great deal; hotel room the night before: reasonable; having your little girl hold your hand as you run through the airport and then look up at you and say, "Mommy, you're my best friend": PRICELESS!
About my surgeon: He is my reconstruction doctor and his name is Dr. Carpenter. His name makes me chuckle. (Had I had radiation, my doctor would have been Dr. Au, as in ow!) Dr. Carpenter reports that the current quality of expanders and implants are so good, they are in my best interest. So, no moving tissue from one part of my body to the other to create new breasts. Thus, much shorter surgery, less pain and less chance of infection. The downside: no tummy tuck. Rats!
Last treatment: It was on the August 25th, and true to my nature, I took pictures. I had my picture taken with Dr. O'Shaughnessy, and with the girls in the infusion chair. I look pretty wiped out, but was grateful to have them with me for that last, special day.
My surgery: On September 11, 2006, I will have my mastectomy. (The "twin towers" will be falling!) Dr. Knox, who did my re-incisional and node biopsy will remove my breasts; Dr. Carpenter will build them back up again.
So, that is the short version...I will go into details in other posts.
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