FLClover
5 years agoMember
Cancerversary ๐
Hello lovely ladies. Today, on April Fools, I celebrate one year since my double mastectomy. Mixed feelings, for sure. It hasnโt been easy, that goes without say, especially with the whole surgeon saga happening. Iโve found out he left tissue behind in both breasts, in areas that were shown suspicious on the pre-surgery MRI. And he didnโt highlight those areas for pathology to check, so not sure what there even was there. He also refused to test further post surgery. Luckily my beautiful current surgeon is on top of it.
However, I am still grateful that I had the surgery, as it rid me of those treacherous lumps in both of my breasts. I felt very happy after it, because my body knew most of the โevilโ was gone. So itโs definitely a positive thing, and I will celebrate in some small way.
Emotionally, Iโm so much better than what I was then, itโs hard to put in words. This forum had a lot to do with me getting better โฅ๏ธ. Itโs a special place ๐. So did my current surgeon and her practice manager ๐๐.
Anyway, to all the newbies, and all those struggling, it does get better. Hard to see that in the midst of despair, but nothing is permanent, so happiness and confidence will enter our lives again when we are ready to accept it and fight for it.
Cheers to a cancer-free future ๐ค๐๐ฅ